*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE **for sustainable production intensification* Dear Susbscribers, agricultures network magazines<http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/get-involved/participate/guide-for-authors> document practical field experiences on sustainable agriculture. They offer an opportunity for those working in agricultural development, particularly in diverse, risk-prone and resource-poor regions, to publish their experiences and to read about the experiences of others. All magazines are published four times a year, and each issue deals with a particular theme. 2014 was by the United Nations as the International Year of Family Farming. This is a very important recognition of the multiple social, economic, environmental and cultural functions of family farming. For example, family farmers produce more than 50% of the worlds food, and are important guardians of biodiversity. Creating the conditions for family farming to thrive is essential for a sustainable future. Call for articles: Strengthening family farming. Deadline: October 1st, 2013. *Amir Kassam* *Moderator* Plant Production and Protection Division Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome Italy e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);