Empowering Farmers and Their Organisations
If advocacy is the core mission of WFO at the global level, it is equally essential to strengthen the capacities and agency of its members. WFO is committed to supporting farmers’ organisations by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and resources, and by equipping them to navigate and engage effectively in complex international environments.
Stronger organisations lead to stronger farmer voices. That is why WFO consistently invests in capacity-building opportunities that enable farmers — from both the Global South and the Global North — to meet, share experiences, learn from one another, and grow together as leaders.
WFO works in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders to implement capacity-building initiatives that enable its members to better represent and serve the needs of their communities, both locally and globally.
The Gymnasium: Cultivating the Next Generation of World Farmer Leaders
The Gymnasium is the WFO flagship capacity-development programme for young farmers, cultivating the next generation of resilient, innovative, and responsible global agricultural leaders. At its core, the programme integrates sustainability in all dimensions—aligned with the SDGs and corporate ESG principles—while adapting to current trends and challenges. The Gymnasium stands out by combining theory with practical experience, immersing participants in real advocacy events as WFO delegates, empowering them to engage directly with global policymakers and shape the future of agriculture.
Beyond skill-building, the programme builds a strong global network of young farmers, fostering lasting connections, peer-to-peer learning, and collaboration across borders. The Gymnasium Alumni continue to exchange knowledge and experiences, strengthening their collective impact within the agricultural sector.
Since its launch, the Gymnasium has trained young farmers from all regions of the world.
A new Call for Expression of Interest for the next edition of the Gymnasium will be published soon. Stay tuned!
