The World Farmers’ Organisation Stories
The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) is a member-based association, bringing together national farmers’ organizations and agricultural cooperatives from all over the world.
WFO mission is to represent the farmers’ voice and advocate on their behalf in all the relevant international processes affecting their present and their future, ranging from the global dialogue on agriculture to nutrition and sustainability.
This includes Climate Change negotiations (COP), Committee on World Food Security (CFS), United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (Sendai Framework), IFAD’s farmers’ forum, AMR debate (OIE, FAO, WHO), trade (WTO), and many more.
What Lies Beneath
Acadian Plant Health use seaweed, a regenerative resource, to help farmers to stimulate and protect crops. This film delves into the science behind this novel approach to soil health.
Robots join the war on weeds
Robots join the war on weeds – with zero environmental damage.100 per cent autonomous and powered by the sun, their mechanical arms don’t need to stop. Hear from the farmers using new technology to grow sustainably – and at scale.
A farming family – tackling sustainability at scale
Sun-powered egg production at scale. How solar energy is transforming operations at Burnbrae Farms, Canada’s largest family-run egg producer.
Taming Methane in Cattle
In South Australia we learn how a feedlot farmer is feeding his cattle asparagopsis seaweed formulations to reduce their methane emissions, in partnership with CH4 Global.
Feed efficiency: Climate friendly cows
Dairy farm families in Idaho and Utah are teaming up with Dairy West to educate the world on how sustainability and scalability are working together to improve production. Witness the journey through the eyes of the farmer as they share their wisdom with the next generation. See how family farms are pioneering feed-efficient practices to meet the growing demand for sustainable dairy.
Making Deserts Bloom
Making deserts bloom. How one of the UAE’s biggest farming businesses is making an impact at home and globally. We explore how Elite Agro Holding is growing crops on home soil at scale against the odds – and empowering women internationally.
Science and Farming
Pharma meets farming. How the targeted approach of human medicine is being adapted to support regenerative farming globally.
The Future of Farming
How can tomato farmers in Spain mitigate the effects of climate change? Technology developed by FMC enables farmers to predict an increase in pests so they can treat their fields in a more controlled and less intensive way.
Growing for generations
We see the world through 16-year-old Cadence Colborn’s eyes, as she explains what it is like to be part of a legacy family farm in Saskatchewan.
Together for better
Exploring NE Poland, we met Grzegorz, a climate-conscious dairy farmer and @Interfood, who are working together across the dairy supply chain for a more sustainable future. #SustainableDairy #TogetherforBetter #TheFutureofFood
Argentina’s Sustainable Agriculture
Through A Local Lens
Argentina’s agricultural sector faces many challenges; climate change and the need for sustainability are chief amongst them.
But with recent innovations, a unique partnership between workers and a modern mindset, the sector is determined to achieve what’s best for our planet.
Biosecurity innovation – building the future of livestock protections
Harnessing the power of digital innovation – deploying effective biosecurity solutions. In this film we meet a farmer working with Livetec who say they’re working to build the future of livestock protection, to help combat the global threat of disease outbreaks.
A legacy in farming: reducing methane in cows
Brades Farm in Lancashire have adopted a feed supplement made by Mootral which has been shown to reduce methane emissions in their dairy cows. Farmer Ed Towers shares his passion for leaving a sustainable legacy.
Feeding the future
In Essex, UK, we discover how farmers like Jeremy are partnering with higher welfare pork producer @PilgrimsUK. Together, they are working collaboratively to build a sustainable future from the ground up. #SustainableLivelihoods #FeedingtheFuture #TheFutureofFood
Growing for Tomorrow
Growers in Canada are trialing a new substrate which is reusable. Pure Life Carbon are working with growers to provide them with a sustainable substrate which is charged-carbon-based, to grow produce.
The Social Dividend
‘The Social Dividend’ – a visit to Mexico to hear from staff at NatureSweet. Why dignity and respect in agricultural work makes a significant difference in productivity – and happiness.