One of the five point priority agenda of the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) is to build and strengthen farmers’ cooperatives and their enterprises that will give farmers a stronger involvement in value chains and increase their market power. Thus, AFA has established a Cooperative Development Program which aims to “build a […]
CAMBODIA – The Toek Thla Samaki saving group in Toek Thla Village, Trapaing Krosaing Commune, Prey Kabas District, Takeo Province, Cambodia was established in 2008 with 16 members and a saving capital of USD 40. With the support of AFOSP-MTCP2 through the Farmer and Nature Net (FNN) starting 2014, the group conducted training and support […]
Shazada Begum, President of Kendrio Krishak Moitree (KKM) and Vice President of the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA), has been been honored with the “RTV Alokito Nari 2017″ (Enlightened Woman) award. This is one of the most prestigious awards in Bangladesh that honors change makers like Shazada. The private satellite TV channel RTV honored eight enlightened women […]
Oun Sophal is the Chairperson of the BOD of Ratanak Polrath Samaki Agricultural Cooperative in Khachey Khanlech village, Damnak Sokrom commune, Doun Toung district, Kampot province, Cambodia. He has been promoting organic agriculture, livestock, saving and community business among the members. With support from Farmer and Nature Net under the AFOSP-MTCP2 program, the cooperative was […]
Nut Chenda is the leader of Samros Tapen agricultural cooperative in Tapen village, Kraingleave commune, Bati district, Takeo province, Cambodia. After undergoing an agribusiness training from Farmer and Nature Net with AFOSP-MTCP2 support in 2014, he was able to sell a total of 46 piglets to a middle-man in the commune and get a profit […]
HANOI, VIETNAM – Vietnam Farmers Union (VNFU) hosted a high level study visit on Land Use with a six-person delegation from Nepal headed by Mr. Krishna Prasad Devkota, Secretary of the Ministry of Land Reform and Management. The Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mr. Nguyen Linh Ngoc received the delegation on behalf of […]
Non-timber forest products such as bamboo shoots are a very important food and source of income for farmers in rural areas of Laos. Sustainable management of bamboo is important for food security, and improvement of the bamboo value chain can help increase incomes for rural people. That is why the Lao Farmer Network (LFN), a […]
GAFSP CSO Asia Report of Activities (April – December 2016) The report includes activities conducted such as Asia producer organization meetings, participation in fora organized by partners, and GAFSP SC meetings and activities. It also presents plans for the next period. DOWNLOAD: gafsp-cso-asia-report-activities-2016-04-12
