IFAP
IFAP, International Federation of Agricultural Producers
IFAP is the world farmers’ organisation, representing over 600 million farm families grouped in 112 national organisations in 87 countries. It is a global network in which farmers from industrialized and developing countries exchange concerns and set common priorities. IFAP has been advocating farmers’ interests at the international level since 1946 and has General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Objectives:
· To Act as a platform or forum in which leaders of national farmers’ organisations can meet to:
- highlight mutual interests and take coordinated action to further such interests;
- develop an understanding of world problems and
- exchange information, experiences and ideas.
· Keep members informed about international events of concern to them as farmer organisations.
· Act as a recognized spokesperson for the world’s farmers, bringing concerns of agricultural producers to the attention of international meetings of governments and other bodies.
· Promote the creation and strengthening of independent, representative organisations of farmers throughout the world.
IFAP’s main event is the World Farmers Congress, which occurs every two years. It brings together all member organisations and operates on the principle of one vote per country. At this Congress, the Federations President and the 23 members of the Executive Committee are elected and policy priorities are established. IFAP’s secretariat, situated in Paris, France is in charge of the management of the organisation and the actual implementation of IFAPs members’ decisions. IFAP is composed of numerous committees and working groups whose presidents are also elected at the World Farmers Congress.
The focus of IFAP’s policy work is to improve the position of farmers in a rapidly changing worldwide environment, characterized by globalization, liberalization and changes in what is expected from the agricultural sector. Through its actions to promote mutual understanding and dialogue among farmers of different countries, IFAP plays an essential role in world agriculture.
IFAP – FIPA, 60, rue Saint Lazare, 75009 Paris, France
Phone: 00 33 (0)1 45 26 05 53
Fax: 00 33 (0)1 48 74 72 12
Email: ifap@ifap.org