18th International Farming Systems Association (IFSA) Symposium and Global Learning Opportunity (GLO)

The Global Learning Opportunity (GLO) brought together from 31 October to 4 November 2005 in Rome development practitioners, educators, researchers, representatives of farmer and producers organizations, civil society organizations, private business, bilateral and multilateral organizations and development agencies. The purpose was to discuss, analyze and propose more effective government policies, development pathways, strategies and field practices, building on the IFSA inputs to the ECOSOC High Level Segment on Integrated Rural Development in 2003, in order to capture promising opportunities to attain the Millennium Development Goals. Through sharing relevant experiences, success stories and constraints, participants focused on advancing development priorities and policies, mobilizing resources and forming alliances and partnerships, all of which can lead to making a difference to the lives of small holder farmers.

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