Since 1996, family farms have been the focus of the Federation of NGOs in Senegal (FONGS) through its programme, Rural Action. Over some 20 years, the Federation has deepened its knowledge and understanding of family farms. In December 2010, a study of 700 family farms informed the Dakar Forum organized by the National Council for Dialogue and Cooperation of Rural Senegal (CNCR) with a bold message: Family farms can feed Senegal. The FONGS 2011-2015 strategic plan was drawn up following this Forum, its main objective being to support the development of family farms (FF).