BACKGROUND In 2018 and 2017 respectively, 51% of the world’s poorest and 62% of the hungry are in the Asia Pacific mostly in the rural areas. Ironically, the region has 80% of farming families working on two hectares average and producing 60% of the world’s food. Of those engaged in agriculture here, 50% are women […]
Empowering women farmers as key actors in building a sustainable, healthy and food secure future Regional Exchange of Women Farmers 4 October 2020 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Philippines Standard Time This event will bring together members of the women’s committee to share their experiences and at the same time to learn from others. At […]
Young Women and Men Farmers As Advocates for Sustainable, Resilient, Gender Sensitive Agri-Forest Based Livelihoods: Young Farmers for Farms in Forests, Forests in Farms REGIONAL EXCHANGE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FAIR October 2-3, 2020 Philippine Standard Time REGISTER HERE Introduction Honing young farmers as leaders and advocates for sustainable, resilient, and gender-sensitive agri-forest-based […]
