Voices from the farm: Priorities, challenges and aspirations for sustainable transformation

Farmers are at the core of sustainable commodities production; however too often, they are not given a seat at the table.Ahead of our Sustainable Landscapes and Commodities conference in November, our online panel of farmers from across the globe discussed:• The challenges they have faced this year and are likely to face in the year ahead.• Their priorities for the future of their farms and families.• What they need from food companies to secure their livelihoods, and future sustainable food production.• Practical examples of specific initiatives that have benefited farming communities and driven a positive impact of the ground.Join our panel of farmers:• Stephen Lansana, palm oil farmer and inaugural secretary, Ngoyai Gbaayegie Farmers Group, Sierra Leone• Kule Francis Baita, coffee and fruit farmer and board secretary, Bukonzo Organic Cooperative Union, Uganda• Jorge Bianciotto, crop farmer and board, Sociedad Rural de Pergamino, Argentina• Ashirafu Kihongosi, sunflower and soybean farmer and project training lead, Clinton Development Initiative, TanzaniaThis webinar was moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director, Innovation Forum.