Small Family Farms Have a Big Impact

Family farming plays a major role in creating the healthy food systems we need to lead healthier lives, according to José Graziano da Silva, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), who spoke during the organization’s celebration of the 2014 World Food Day on October 16. Family farming can play a significant role in addressing concerns facing the world’s food supply and social issues that affect people around the world. Because of …