Farmers' Forum

Established in 2005, the Farmers’ Forum is a bottom-up dialogue between farmers’ organizations, rural producers, IFAD and our Member States. 

The Forum aims to strengthen IFAD’s partnerships and collaboration with farmers’ organizations, while building their capacity and engaging in policy dialogue.

The Forum brings together farmers' leaders from around the world, representing millions of smallholders and rural producers who interact with IFAD and partner institutions.Previously held every two years, global meetings are now held every four years while regional consultations are held in between, following a decision in 2016 to decentralize the consultations in the regions.

Latest sessions

Latest sessions

The Eighth Global Meeting of the Farmers’ Forum

February 2024 - EVENT

The 2024 global Farmers’ Forum brings together more than 80 farmers' leaders from around the world, representing millions of smallholders and rural producers who work with IFAD and partner institutions.

Seventh global meeting of the Farmers’ Forum

February 2020 - EVENT

The Global Farmers’ Forum brings together more than 80 farmers' leaders from around the world, representing millions of smallholders and rural producers, who have interacted with IFAD and partner institutions.

2022–2023 Regional Farmers' Forum Meetings

January 2023 - EVENT

This year, the decentralized farmers’ forum meetings will take place in different regions around the world with the aim of strengthening impact at country level.