What We Do.

We empower grassroots smallholder leaders and communities by giving them a united voice and a shared platform.

Building an independent, global network that fosters direct dialogue, promotes actionable insights, and shares practical solutions across regions.

Our Mission & Vision.

We are on a mission to provide grassroots smallholder leaders and communities with a common global voice and platform.

Building an independent, global network that fosters direct dialogue, promotes actionable insights, and shares practical solutions across regions.

Our Vision

  • Our vision focuses on building an independent, global community that fosters direct dialogue with and among smallholder communities.

  • Promoting actionable insights, integrated solutions, and the exchange of best practices across regions.

  • Advancing the social, economic, and environmental resilience of smallholder farming communities.

  • Driving innovation, market creation and improved market access.

Centered on community- AND market driven strategies and initiatives.

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A global community platform and framework.

Moving forward, we are looking to implement:

  • Multi-language blogs, podcasts, and video channels dedicated to smallholder farming, targeting global and regional audiences.

  • A matrix of regional chapters and topic-specific workgroups.

  • A universal framework and approach — the STRONG FARMERS Body of Knowledge & Curriculum — representing the holistic reality of smallholder farming and smallholder communities.

Co-created with active participation of the most relevant stakeholders.

A global, multi-language online academy to facilitate capacity building and training, including leveraging immersive formats and technologies.

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Programs and Initiatives.

We strive for a holistic, community-driven approach that effectively addresses the social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by smallholder farmers, concentrated on three key enablers:

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LOCAL VALUE CHAIN & MARKET CREATION

Enhancing local processing and production capabilities to generate employment, boost income, and create commercially viable products for local and international markets.

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CAPACITY BUILDING & VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Creating tailored professional development and capacity-building programs in partnership with local communities, focusing on innovative agricultural practices to diversify income.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Launching community-based programs in collaboration with local innovators to tackle key challenges and promote development in health and education.

STRONG FARMERS - Forum For Smallholder Advancement

Registered as a non-profit association under Swiss law | UID CHE-421.176.865

www.strongfarmers.org | hello@strongfarmers.org