Across rural communities, access to water is only one part of the equation for improving farmers’ livelihoods. Equally important is the ability to organize, plan, and engage in viable economic activities. This is the approach taken by the Farmer and Water Net Association (FWN), which has been working to empower farmer groups in Cambodia through […]
Fisherfolk Along the eastern coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat, lies the small village of Ban Srabua. Here, in the Sala subdistrict of Tha Sala district, life has always followed the rhythm of the tides. Before dawn breaks, the fishermen of the village head out to sea. For decades, this has been their way of life. […]
In the context of an aging farming population, encouraging the participation of rural youth has become increasingly important. Through the APFP-FO4A program in Vietnam, special focus is placed on supporting initiatives led by the younger generation of farmers, recognizing their potential to drive innovation and sustainability in agriculture. One inspiring example is Luong Van Tuyen, […]
In Cu Nam commune in Quang Binh Province, Nguyen Thi Giang, Director of the Cu Nam Medicinal Plants Production and Agricultural Business Cooperative, has become a driving force for change in her community. Giang’s vision was simple but powerful: create sustainable livelihoods for women farmers so they would no longer have to leave their families […]
The Duy Tan Clean Agricultural Products Cooperative in Hai Duong Province, Vietnam, is led by a woman determined to protect local agricultural heritage. Nguyen Thi Quy, Director of the Cooperative, had a clear goal: restore and preserve the traditional Nep Cai Hoa Vang glutinous rice variety, expand production, and increase the income of cooperative members. […]
For ethnic minority communities living on the Dong Van rocky plateau in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, life has always been shaped by the harshness of nature. With steep slopes, rocky terrain, and extreme weather, farming and earning a stable income can be incredibly difficult. For women like Mua Thi Dinh, Deputy Head of the Ha […]
The economic level of the community in Subang Regency, West Java, Indonesia is mostly influenced by the income rate from the agricultural sector. On the other hand, this sector still often faces problems related to Agricultural Production Facilities and marketing of agricultural products. In coordination with the Subang Regency Agriculture Office and the Central Government, […]
Increasing productivity, improving post-harvest processing, and marketing access have successfully increased farmers’ income by 53.78% or from Rp.27,800,000/hectare to Rp.42,750,000/hectare. The Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance), together with the Robusta Coffee Farmers Association “Sridonororetno” and Sridonoretno Makmur Bersama Cooperative, made these efforts to realize the welfare of small farmers in three villages, namely […]
