G7 farmers’ organizations commitment to building a prosperous agriculture sector

G7 farmers are ready to work with policymakers, industry leaders, and international partners to build a better future for agriculture and society.

Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges.

Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial shocks have destabilized farm economies. At the same time, trade disruptions and fractured supply chains are compounding uncertainty in the agricultural sector.

In addition to the impacts of climate change, more frequent droughts, floods, and extreme weather are threatening productivity and straining rural infrastructure.

President of Coldiretti, the largest agricultural organization in Italy, Ettore Prandini said the G7 of Farmers stands out as a strategic forum for analyzing and shaping the future of agriculture and the agri-food sector, in a context marked by growing geopolitical and trade tensions.

“We call on governments to place food security and sovereignty at the heart of their agenda, with policies that ensure reciprocity in trade rules, support accessible innovation, and promote healthy, natural diets against the rise of ultra-processed and synthetic products,” Prandini said.

Canadian Federation of Agriculture Keith Currie said Canadian farmers are facing complex challenges that demand coordinated, forward-thinking solutions.