Speaking at the opening ceremony, WorldFMC's interim chairman Richard McCarthy highlighted the role of the organisation in the joint effort to develop sustainable local food systems, especially in building links between rural and urban areas, while strengthening the economy, community health and biodiversity in each country.
Hosted by Coldiretti and Fondazione Campagna Amica - the largest farmers’ association and farmers market network in Europe respectively - the first meeting of WorldFMC, which runs from May 20 to 23, will be an occasion to establish a community-of-practice in order to formalise the mandate for the organisation, share best practices and reinforce a sense of camaraderie for this important work to cultivate purposeful and managed farmers markets.
As part of the conference, WorldFMC will host several panel discussions, with the participation of high-level representatives of the United Nations, focusing strengthening local food systems worldwide, including conversations around economic impact and reviving rural economies through farmers markets.
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Delegates at the event. |
In Vietnam, the Slow Food Community in Hanoi, a member of WorldFMC, operates with the aim of promoting and protecting traditional drinks and foods in Hanoi according to the criteria of being delicious, clean, fair and beneficial for health, good for the environment and the planet.
In recent times, the Slow Food Community in Hanoi has organised many community activities, aiming for a world where all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet.
Launched in July 2021 and officially recognised as an international association in June 2022, WorldFMC is a new Rome-based non-profit organisation representing more than 60 associations present in over 50 different countries, 20,000 markets, 200,000 farming families, and over 300 million consumers.
