A woman farmer leader from API, who is in the Philippines to attend a workshop on linking small farmers to market organized by AsiaDHRRA, a regional network of NGOs working in rural Asia, in Cagayan de Oro City (Click here for more information about the workshop), visited the AFA office last June 26. Ms. Ririn […]
The price of rice in the world market, especially in Asia, has risen tremendously last year. However, farmers themselves did not benefit from this. One reason is that most of the small farmers who plant rice do not own the lands they till. They have to share the produce with their land lords. And the […]
AFA wishes to thank all of you who sent your generous expressions of sympathy and solidarity for PAKISAMA and the family of our beloved and esteemed farmer-leader, Renato Penas, who was murdered last June 5. AFA joined the activities of PAKISAMA last June 6-12 in honor of Ka Rene when his body was brought to […]
AFA has 2 new interns, this time from Beijing and Hong Kong, China. Liwi Shao, a Statistics major from Hong Kong University, and Fei Jia, a Persian major from Peking University, will work at the secretariat office of AFA for 6 weeks. They will provide support to AFA’s research, documentation, information, and communication work.
Dear fellow land rights advocates in Timor Leste, Our organization, Asian Farmers’ Association or AFA, supports your call for the implementation of the Minimum Requirements to ensure meaningful public participation in developing your country’s Land Law. AFA, a regional alliance of nine national farmers’ organizations in eight Asian countries, believes that security of land tenure […]
(Excerpt from the news report: “We dedicate this victory to Ka Rene Peñas, whose life and struggle will always inspire us,” Hontiveros said. She was referring to the farmer leader of Sumilao, Bukidnon, who was slain on June 6. Peñas was one of the participants in the 1,770-kilometer “walk for land, walk for justice” of […]
Renato Penas (Ka Rene) National Vice-President PAKISAMAJune 6th, 2009 PAKISAMA Statement on the Assassination of Renato Penas, National Vice-President June 6th, 2009 PAKISAMA leader ambushed! (updated) June 6th, 2009 In the News: Sumilao farmer slain June 6th, 2009 In the News: Sumilao peasant leader shot dead in Bukidnon June 7th, 2009 Press Statement on the […]
Reference: Elaine Teope, (PAKISAMA) 09196190466, 4342079, Joey Dimaandal 09179336186 “Panalo na tayo.” (We have won.) Those were the last text message sent by Ka Renato, Penas, Vice President of the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) to his family, friends, fellow farmer-activists when he heard the news that the House of Representatives has passed […]
