The FAO has recently launched a publication highlighting the challenges faced by mountain family farmers. The publication provides case studies from around the world showing how mountain regions and family farmers are affected by population growth, the spread of urban lifestyles and the migration of men and youth to urban areas. It also looks at the opportunities of improving livelihoods through creating, labeling, and selling quality mountain products derived from organic production.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3480e/i3480e.pdf