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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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World Farmers' Markets Coalition

The Meaning behind our Third General Assembly

updated on September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
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WorldFMC Continues to Strengthen Local Food Systems

updated on September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
Experiences

Building Sustainable Food Systems: Erasmus+ Project Celebrated in Sisak

updated on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
Experiences

Food Must Never Be a Weapon: A Call for Justice and Peace

updated on September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
Experiences

CIHEAM Bari and UNISG Pollenzo are launching the second edition of the Master in “LOCAL FOOD POLICY”

updated on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025
Experiences

DG’s message: Social Farming – Where Agriculture Becomes a Path to Inclusion, Healing, and Sustainability

updated on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Experiences

FMCOUNT! Campaign – Farmers Markets Count When It Comes to Biodiversity

updated on August 27, 2025July 28, 2025
United Nations Food Systems

WorldFMC Heads to Addis Ababa for the UN Food Systems Summit +4

updated on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Experiences

Insights from our mission in Tanzania: A Week of Learning and Collaboration

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

Join the First WorldFMC Academy Studio of 2025: “What is a Farmers Market? Committing to Our Definition”

Kick off 2025 with an engaging and insightful session hosted by WorldFMC Academy! On January 22, 2025, join us for a thought-provoking discussion as we revisit …

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updated on January 20, 2025January 20, 2025MAMi

Welcome to Farmers Market Nairobi: a new chapter in sustainable agriculture

The vibrant city of Nairobi is about to witness the launch of its first-ever authentic farmers market, a groundbreaking milestone under the Mediterranean and African …

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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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