A few weeks ago, at the Coldiretti Village in Bologna, we hosted a dynamic panel exploring how farmers markets can and should be recognized as …
Farmers Markets in Italy and Around the World: Putting Local Food on the Political Agenda
Why You Should Join the Next Academy Studio: Growing Your Customer Base in Farmers Markets
Expanding the reach of a farmers market is no small feat. Many markets thrive on loyal customers, the “true believers”, who appreciate local, sustainable, and …
Friends of the Earth Award 2025: Eman Seif’s Impact on Egyptian Women Farmers
Agriculture can be a powerful space of dignity, inclusion, and environmental stewardship, a place where new cultures of respect take root. This vision sits at …
Building Bridges, Growing Communities: A Message from the Director General
At the heart of the World Farmers Markets Coalition lies a vibrant and diverse constituency, one that reflects the richness of the global communities we …
Kuni in Practice: Farmers Markets and the Reimagining of Japan’s Urban–Rural Bond
Japanese Farmers Markets WorldFMC President Richard McCarthy met with farmers market leaders who attended the 2025 General Assembly in Rome at a pivotal Tokyo restaurant, …
Integrating Peru’s Megadiversity into Sustainable Food Systems: Our Contribution to a Powerful Dialogue at the International Treaty Side Event
At the recent side event “Integrating Peru’s Megadiversity into Sustainable Food Systems: Scaling Up Successes from Food Processing and Other Food Actors,” the World Farmers …
FMCOUNT! Campaign – Farmers Markets Count When It Comes to Farmers
In 2025, in occasion of World Rural Development Day (July 6), the World Farmers Markets Coalition counted farmers at farmers markets to measure how and …
Québec’s Public Markets: Pillars of Local Food Systems With Over $430M in Direct Sales
PRESS RELEASE Trois-Rivières, November 10, 2025 — The Association des marchés publics du Québec (AMPQ) held the first-ever National Forum of Québec Public Markets on …
From Rome to the World: Farmers Markets as Catalysts for Local Food Leadership
Article by Richard McCarthy Italians cherish October in Rome. They even have a special name for it: Ottobrata Romana. It is a special time of …
The Third WorldFMC General Assembly: A Success by Everyone, for Everyone
Article by Carmelo Troccoli The third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) marked an important milestone in the organization’s journey, a true …
