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Congratulations to @martinamaurizio in his appoint

Congratulations to @martinamaurizio in his appointment this week as FAO Deputy Director-General by FAO Director-General @qudongyufaodg ! Previously in his role as the Assistant Director General/Senior Advisor to the Director General, Martina was the first supporter of the WorldFMC. We are grateful for his support from the very beginning and are thrilled that he will continue to be an integral partner in growing local food systems globally.

Qu shared how Martina “does more and says less" - and we could not agree more. Less talk and more action, this is why we believe in #farmersmarkets

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🥦 Happy December 1st! 🥦 What's happening a

🥦 Happy December 1st! 🥦

What's happening at your local farmers markets this month? Are they open? Are they very busy? Has the weather affected how you set up your stalls? What changes are you expecting to see this December? What's your favorite product at the market this month?

Respond in the comments ✍️ We want to hear from you! We 💚 hearing about all the differences (and similarities!) around the globe.

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🔔🔔🔔 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the WorldFMC

🔔🔔🔔 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the WorldFMC Academy December Studio! 🔔🔔🔔

Poor food handling and hygiene in farmers markets makes every stakeholder vulnerable: farmers, shoppers, and the community that hosts markets. How do you mitigate and manage the risk in your market? With local competent authorities? We will explore this critical issue at the upcoming Studio.

❇️ Topic: Food Safety & Handling Strategies: Part I
❇️ Date: Tuesday, December 12th
❇️ Time: 1pm and/or 6pm CET (Rome time)
❇️ Link to Register in our bio!

Let's learn together 💚 Sign up and join us!

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Scenes from the first Coastal Communities Digital

Scenes from the first Coastal Communities Digital Marathon this #aroundtheworld

A huge thank you to @ciheam_bari for making this great event happen. We loved having the chance to connect and discuss the value of fishers and farmers markets. Also, thank you to the #worldfmc members, who presented their experiences during the event @slowfoodmelbournefm @organicfarmersmarket @fondazionecampagnamica @marketfreshns LSU Ag Center @annamarieseafood

"Where there is a @fondazionecampagnamica farmers market with a fisher who sells fresh fish, they have 20% more consumers attend than in those where there isn't a fisher. This is because farmers markets create relationships based on trust between fishers and consumers. Consumers want to know about what they purchase when they buy fresh fish and to be directly in contact with the person who fishes everyday. With farmers markets, we can start to move towards local food systems." - Carmelo Troccoli, Director General of @fondazionecampagnamica & #worldfmc

"Fishers are the hidden secret weapons of successful farmers markets. From several discussions with farmers market managers, we've heard a consistent remark... don't put the fishers at the front of the market, as the shopper will arrive, buy the fish, and then leave. Better to put the fisher farther from the entrance, so as to encourage consumers to stay at the market longer!" - Richard McCarthy, President of #worldfmc

Finally, a key takeaway from the day, "The goal is to catch fewer fish and add more value to the fish. Farmers markets give more value to the catch AND they provide space for building trust between fishers and consumers. If we catch less, there is also much less impact on the environmnet. This is a best practice we hope to share and grow around the world." --Orazio Albano, CIHEAM Bari

This is just the beginning! We already can't wait until next year 🐠🎣

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At the 21st International Agriculture and Food For

At the 21st International Agriculture and Food Forum at Villa Miani organized by @coldiretti this week, we are thrilled to share that farmers markets took center stage. A few takeaways from one panel dedicated to the topic:

Samia Nkrumah, President, Partito della Convenzione del Popolo, Ghana, emphasized the inherent value of traditional knowledge and highlighted the role that farmers markets play in creating a space for it.

@martinamaurizio Deputy Director of @fao emphasized that although farmers markets may appear to be small, nostalgia-driven projects, they are, in reality, significant endeavors with a future-oriented impact on reshaping our food systems. This is the reason @FAO is actively investing in capacity-building projects.

"Today, farmers markets are drivers of change, growth, and interaction. They are the first step toward redesigning local food systems. Managed markets rebuild social trust and transform consumers into protagonists and farmers into innovators." @mcpirate #WorldFMC President

📸 @fondazionecampagnamica

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Last Thursday, we were thrilled to participate in

Last Thursday, we were thrilled to participate in the Settimana della Cucina Italiana in Rio de Janeiro with the support of Consolato Generale d'Italia Rio de Janeiro and Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Rio de Janeiro

#Worldfmc Board Member Thiago Nasser @ajuntalocal introduced the presentation titled, "Celebrating the Italian Taste of Place Through the Farmers Markets" and two guest speakers representing member organization @Campagna Amica were able to provide background on the organizations work on multifunctionality and agritourism in Italy. Thank you to our presenters, Michele Arbau, Multifunctionality Office Coordinator of @fondazionecampagnamica and Francesca Buonagurelli, Agrichef @albenefizio (Lucca).

📸 @ajuntalocal

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