Migrant workers in agrifood systems

This course addresses the subject matter from a technical perspective but is written for the general public. It is primarily intended for:

• Policy-makers and advisors on labour, migration, agriculture and rural development.
• Managers and technical staff in the ministries responsible for agriculture, rural development, migration and employment.
• United Nations Country Teams and FAO staff.
• Academia and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) whose work relates to migrant workers or labour supply in agriculture/agrifood systems.
• General public.

• Key characteristics, concepts and processes associated with migrant workers in agrifood systems.
• Migration pathways for individuals, families and children.
• Additional vulnerability of refugees, human trafficking victims and due to COVID-19.
• The ecosystem services that urban forests provide through their biotic and abiotic processes.
• The vulnerabilities of migrant workers, and the whole-of-government approach for protecting migrant workers in agriculture.
• Elements of safe and regular migration, and stakeholder action to support this.

The course is composed of two lessons of approximately 35-45 minutes each:

• Lesson 1 – Migrant workers in agrifood systems and the vulnerabilities they face
• Lesson 2 – Action to reduce the vulnerabilities of migrant workers in agrifood systems

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