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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Portugal, issued in 2014 with a circulation of 520,000 copies. Dedicated to the International Year of Family Farming. Minted at INCM, Lisbon. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized composition - figures of a peasant family in an agricultural field, ears of grain, grapevine, tools. Above - "ANO INTERNACIONAL DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR", below - "PORTUGAL 2014". INCM mark. On the outer ring - 12 five-pointed stars of the EU.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). Depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with thin grooves and an inscription of five shields alternating with seven castles - motifs of the Portuguese coat of arms.
Historical context
The International Year of Family Farming - proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2014 by resolution 66/222 of 22 December 2011. The aim was to raise awareness of the importance of family farming and small farms in reducing hunger and poverty, ensuring food security, improving nutrition, managing natural resources, and protecting the environment. Family farming is the predominant form of agricultural production in the world: about 500 million families are engaged in it, producing up to 80% of the food in many countries. In Portugal, family farming is the traditional basis of the rural economy, especially in Alentejo, Beira, Trás uz Montes. About 80% of agricultural enterprises in Portugal are family farms. They produce wine (Dora, Vinho Verde), olive oil, cheese, cork, fruit. However, the sector faces challenges - an aging population, rural depopulation, competition. The UN program has called for supporting family farmers through policies and investments.