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Farmers Market Associations of the world have come together to share best practices and encourage farmers markets around the globe

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Welcoming INI Innovation Network International to Our Coalition

updated on June 17, 2025June 17, 2025
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FMCOUNT! Campaign Moves Forward: We’re ready to count Farmers!

updated on June 17, 2025June 17, 2025
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How Farmers Markets Are Safeguarding Biodiversity

updated on June 17, 2025June 17, 2025
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Children’s Fair at EcoLocal Farmers Market Moldova – First Steps into Entrepreneurship for Young Creators in Chișinău

updated on June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
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World Farmers Markets Coalition to Speak at the 12th International Public Markets Conference

updated on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Experiences

Welcome to our new member from Democratic Republic of Congo – Convivium Slow Food Kisangani

updated on May 26, 2025May 26, 2025
Experiences

Director General’s Message – Common Roots, Shared Fruits: Laudato Si’, Fratelli Tutti, and the Promise of Farmers Markets.

updated on May 26, 2025May 26, 2025
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BIODIVERSITY DAY: FIRST FARMERS MARKET OPENS IN TUNIS

updated on May 26, 2025May 22, 2025
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Agricultural Biodiversity: The Key to Food Security and Sustainable Farming

updated on May 26, 2025May 21, 2025

Introducing World Farmers Markets Coalition

In July 2021, Farmers Market Associations from around the world were asked to support the formation of the World Farmers Markets Coalition. They heartily agreed and were subsequently asked to join Fondazione Campagna Amica to launch the World Farmers Markets Coalition with UN Deputy General Amina Mohammed in Rome at the flagship Circo Massimo farmers market, part of the Fondazione Campagna Amica network. Ghana, Georgia, Norway, Denmark, Canada, USA and, of course, Italy! What an honor to represent our countries and associations on such a noble mission. The UN has set “Zero Hunger” as one of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. We believe that farmers markets are a means to achieving that goal. We are inspired by our new friends from across the globe and by such hospitality from our hosts in Italy. In the words of our Secretary General Carmelo Troccoli: “We have no leaders, we are all leaders.” With this, we move forward in supporting and building farmers markets around the world.

FARMERS MARKETS COUNT!

Farmers Markets Count! (FMCOUNT!) is a global campaign celebrating farmers markets as vibrant hubs for healthy food, biodiversity, and community connection. Throughout the year, we’ll count Biodiversity: International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May – and surrounding days). Farmers:  World Rural Development Day (6 July – and surrounding days). Shoppers: World Food Day (16 October – and surrounding days). Discover more!

📅 Key Dates:
🌾 Biodiversity – May 22 (International Day for Biological Diversity)
🚜 Farmers – July 6 (World Rural Development Day)
🛍️ Shoppers – October 16 (World Food Day)

Register now and be part of the movement!

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updated on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025Experiences

WordFMC Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence in Farmers Markets

Farmers markets are more than just places to buy fresh produce—they are vibrant community hubs that strengthen local food systems, promote sustainability, and support small-scale …

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updated on February 18, 2025February 18, 2025World Farmers' Markets Coalition

Academy 2025 – Harnessing the Power of Possibilities for Farmers Markets in Turbulent Times

Join us for tomorrow’s studio session! We still have space for you to register for our Studio session, happening tomorrow, February 19, 2025. To ensure accessibility …

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updated on February 18, 2025February 18, 2025MAMi

Nairobi Farmers’ Market: A Thriving Hub for Fresh Produce and Community Connection

Less than a month since its launch, the Nairobi Farmers’ Market, part of the MAMi Initiative, is already a resounding success! Both farmers and customers are …

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updated on February 18, 2025February 18, 2025Experiences

Farmers’ Market Initiative Helps Peruvian Mango Growers Overcome Crisis

In Peru, mango farmers have been struggling with severe losses due to overproduction and limited market access, forcing them to sell their crops at extremely …

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updated on February 18, 2025February 18, 2025MAMi

President’s Message – Ugali and Freedom

This month, we celebrate the opening of the Nairobi Farmers Market in Kenya. One of the key objectives of the Mediterranean and African Markets Initiative …

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updated on February 18, 2025February 18, 2025World Farmers' Markets Coalition

Director General’s Message – It is not enough to say food

In recent decades, ultra-processed food has flooded supermarket shelves and our tables. From packaged snacks to ready-made meals and lab-grown meat, the food industry is …

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updated on January 25, 2025January 25, 2025MAMi WFMC Flag around the world

KENYA, THE FIRST FARMERS’ MARKET OPENS IN NAIROBI

After Alexandria in Egypt, Nairobi marks another step toward a Mediterranean-African network of sustainability. This morning, the first genuine farmers’ market in Nairobi was inaugurated …

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updated on January 21, 2025January 20, 2025World Farmers' Markets Coalition

Director General’s Message – Why Defining a Farmers Market Matters More Than Ever

Farmers markets are popping up everywhere, from bustling city squares to suburban parking lots. They’ve become symbols of local food, fresh produce, and community connections. …

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updated on January 20, 2025January 20, 2025World Farmers' Markets Coalition

Welcoming EcoLocal Association of Moldova to Our Coalition!

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our global coalition: the Association of Ecological and Artisanal Consumers and Producers of Moldova. Known as EcoLocal, this …

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updated on January 20, 2025January 20, 2025World Farmers' Markets Coalition

President’s Message –  Farmers markets shield consumers

“Farmers markets shield consumers.” This is one of the big takeaways from a recent article co-written by World Farmers Markets Coalition member, Justin Cantalfio. He …

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The reason we put so much care, love, and passion The reason we put so much care, love, and passion into it is because we believe in it. We believe that farmers’ markets can create communities that value collaboration and relationships and can change the planet.

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Here is the final video of the Second General Asse Here is the final video of the Second General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition which was held in Rome at the Mercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo. 

A revolutionary event where local food is at the center of the future of the planet. A healthy, safe and sustainable future.

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Heidi Kühn founder and CEO of Roots of Peace, win Heidi Kühn founder and CEO of Roots of Peace, winner of The World Food prize 2023 and nominated for the Peace Nobel Prize visited biodiversity exhibition shown by @arsial.lazio and @regionelazio.official during our World Farmers Markets Coalition General Assembly.
She appreciated variety and quality of all the products.

Thank you @heidithomaskuhn for your visit and participation 

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Here we are, all different and all the same, unite Here we are, all different and all the same, united by a single love: local food!

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#Egypt #MAMIproject #worldfmc 🇪🇬🌍 A new #Egypt #MAMIproject #worldfmc 🇪🇬🌍

A new training session for farmers and FM managers is taking place for the establishment of the first farmers’ market in Alexandria, Egypt. The MaMi project aims, starting from this first market, to create a network of farmers’ markets in Egypt. The coordinator in Egypt for the WFMC is the deputy director of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Eman Seif, who has been following the project from the beginning. Present in Alexandria are Richard McCarthy and Robin Moon, while representing the Fondazione Campagna Amica is Giuseppe Stocchi.

* The lot you see below around the statue ( in Photo 5 )  is where the FM will be!

MAMi – Farmers Markets project, is an initiative financed by the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and implemented by CIHEAMBari in collaboration with the World Farmers Markets Coalition and promoted by Coldiretti through the Fondazione Campagna Amica. It aims to provide technical support and capacity building for the development of new farmers markets as effective levers to revitalize rural communities, improve livelihoods for family farming and enhance the role of multifunctional agriculture in generating economic, social, and ecological benefits.
Farmers’ markets are the place to connect cities Farmers’ markets are the place to connect cities with the countryside, the place where farmers meet citizens.

Carmelo Troccoli - Director of @worldfarmersmarketscoalition 📸

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