The FARM Foundation Award

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An annual distinction rewarding action research in the field of agricultural development and food security in the Global South, the FARM Foundation Prize was launched in 2024. Awarded at FARM's annual international conference, this prize recognizes researchers who, through their scientific and societal commitment, make a concrete contribution to improving the living conditions of rural populations and the development of sustainable food systems. The annual prize money is €5,000.

Meeting the challenge of agricultural transformations

In the Global South, agricultural development and food security are crucial issues that shape the lives of millions of people, from producers to consumers. Faced with demographic, economic, climatic, and geopolitical challenges, a paradigm shift toward sustainable and productive agricultural models is essential. These models must accelerate agroecological transformation, protect biodiversity and soils, while strengthening social equity, fair remuneration for producers, and food sovereignty.

Building bridges between research and action

Although solutions are available and being tested around the world to sustainably increase productivity and improve producers' living conditions, scaling them up remains a major challenge. Investment in research, entrepreneurship, and public action remains insufficient. This is why the FARM Foundation, positioned at the intersection of research, business strategies, and public policy, created this Prize to promote synergies between the various stakeholders in agricultural and food systems.

Priority action themes

Co-constructed by the members of the Scientific Council and the management of FARM with the support of its Board of Directors, theThe FARM Prize rewards committed researchers around four priority themes:

• Promoting the resilience of agriculture to climate change and sustainable management of natural resources
• Improving South/North supply conditions and consumption patterns via the promotion of fair market conditions for producers, consumer health and rational management of inputs
• Act to mobilize public and private financing to transform agricultural and food systems
• Develop public policies guaranteeing food security and sovereignty