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WorldFMC Studio | Farmers Markets: Global Drivers for Advocacy and Dialogue with Policymakers

On 25 March 2026, the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) will host its next WorldFMC Studio, titled â€...

WorldFMC Coalition at FAO Headquarters for International Women’s Day

Eman Seif speaks at UN event ahead of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 On 5 March 2025, the Wor...

Maintaining connections, despite everything

Written by Jean Khairallah – Founder, Lebanese Farmers Markets Coalition (LFMC) and Urban Farmers Market...

The Accidental Policy Advocates — Farmers Market Managers

February 2026 President’s Message By the time you read this, many of you (members) will have participated in...

AREA Africa: A new Italian initiative to Strengthen Agri-Food Ecosystems in Africa

Written by Carmelo Troccoli We are pleased to announce the launch of our involvement in the AREA Africa Progra...

Italy Names Maurizio Martina as Candidate for FAO Director-General

Written by Richard McCarthy, President of the WorldFMC Amidst the deepest days of winter (in the Northern hemi...

Strengthening Trust: Why Controls Matter in Farmers Markets and on Farms

Image Credit: Mercado el 100 Farmers markets are much more than places of exchange; they are spaces where trus...

Kampala’s Markets: From Waste to Opportunity

Over the past few days, the World Farmers Markets Coalition joined FAO on a mission to Uganda within the frame...

Lessons from the First Studio of 2026: Data Collection at Farmers Markets

In this first Studio of 2026, we learned from the experiences of researchers and practitioners in developing a...