By Tsai Shu Hui, AFA To help understand better the Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (TSIA) report on EU-ASEAN FTA made by ECORYS Netherlands and make comments and feedback, AFA called for a roundtable discussion with like-minded groups yesterday, September 10, at the PAKISAMA Office, in Quezon City, Philippines. Ten (10) participants attended from different organizations such […]
By Jun Virola, AFA Jakarta, Indonesia (10 September 2008) — Solidarity with each other’s struggle is a strong theme that binds farmers from different countries in Asia. While Korean farmers commemorate the 5th death anniversary of Lee Kyung Hae, Indonesian farmers also mark the occasion in their own way. Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) is holding […]
Dear AFA Members and Partners Today, we commemorate the 5th Death Anniversary of Lee Kyung Hae and celebrate the 1st AFA International Farmers’ Day. You may wish to print and display the attached poster in your offices. Sincerely, AFA Secretariat Click here to download the poster for printing
Dear Friends, Today, we remember and pay homage to a farmer-martyr, a leader of Korean Advanced Farmers Federation, a camrade of PAKISAMA in the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), who, five years ago, struck a knife in his chest while demonstrating with ten thousand other farmers in Cancun, Mexico against WTO policies […]
Dear Chairperson of KAFF, SorKorPor, as an organization of farmers in Thailand, would like to recall the high spirit and the noble self-sacrifice of Lee Kyung Hae, who is one of the best examples of farmers fighting against injustice in agricultural trade in his country and in the world, especially with regard to issues such […]
by Kang, Min Su, AFA Seoul, South Korea — In commemoration of Lee Kyung Hae’s 5th death anniversary on September 10, 2008, the Korean Advanced Farmers’ Federation (KAFF) will hold various events recalling the farmer leader’s sacrifice. September 7 will be a national marathon event held in Jeonbuk province, with about 1,000 marathon runners joining […]
We will always remember Lee Kyung Hae’s High and Noble Self-Sacrifice We will continue to Fight For His Dream! We are confronted now with a new challenge. Even though WTO-Doha negotiations have failed, bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are being pushed aggressively and FTA negotiations are increasing rapidly. We are aware that FTAs is another […]
by Kang, Min Su, AFA Seoul, South Korea — The Korean Advanced Farmers Federation (KAFF) held its 11th National Festival last August 11-13, 2008 in Muju Resourt, Jeonbuk province. Held every 2 years, the festival aims to promote unity and harmony among KAFF membership and to provide a venue to discuss agricultural policy alternatives. More […]
