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family farmers, and to make it a priority to ensure family farmer organizations are included in consensus-building and decision-making processes.Experience shows that family farmers can respond well to increased production if the appropriate policy environment is put in place. With this in mind, some governments are taking action. In late 2013, for example, the Andean Parliament, representing five South American countries, approved a statement on the implementation of public policies for sustainable development of agricultural systems based on the family unit. Our organization’s agronomists, economists, nutritionists, veterinarians and oth- ers work with governments, partners and families around the world to foster sus- tainable agricultural and food systems. We have seen that policy and institutional changes, combined with support at the community-level – such as Slow Food’s project to establish 10,000 food gardens in Africa – can lead to concrete results that improve the lives of millions.African leaders have set a target to end hunger in the region by 2025, as have those from Latin America and the Caribbean. This is an ambitious goal, but not impossible, as long as family farmers are included in the effort.33@ alBErTo PrIna