Knowledge

Evidence suggests that smallholder family farms are more sustainable, better at protecting biodiversity, more inclusive and more productive per unit of land than other kinds of farms.

The involvement of indigenous peoples is key to achieving the ambitions of the SDGs.

After years of decline in hunger, the number of undernourished people has been on the rise for several years in a row. 

Inequality holds back national growth and prevents economic development. Poor rural people are among the most marginalized groups but can act as catalysts of economic growth across developing countries when infrastructure, services and institutions are in place to enable them to contribute to development processes.