API conducted a dialogue with the chief of the national land affair body and state justice on February 4, 2008 in Langkat, North Sumatra to address the conflict between Banjaran farmers and the PT Buana estate. The national land affairs body and API decided to make a plan to solve this conflict, a first step […]
API facilitated the mapping about crime-infested food in Banjaran Village, Langkat, North Sumatra last March 24-30, 2008. The farmers couldn’t do agricultural activities because their land was taken arbitrarily by PT. Buana Estate.
Last May 25, Organic Farmers’ groups in Japan, who form part of the National “Change Agriculture!” movement, conducted “The International symposium to think about agriculture and environment”. This was held in Kobe, and participated by about 300 people. Our partner, Ainokai, joined this event, which one of civli society’s preparatory activities for the G8 summit. […]
Aliansi Petain Indonesia (API) facilitated the Jambi Farmers Discussion on March 16-17, 2008. It was attended by 17,500 farmers from five districts (Batang Hari, Tebo, Janjung, West Jabung and east “Tanjung jabung ng Jabung Timur). The Governor of Jambi acted “inklaf”” (reverted their rights land). It was authorized by PT Wira Karya Sakti for 82,000 […]
In the first quarter of this year, the Indonesian Peasant Aliance (API) focused its efforts on the settlement of the Peasant Case in Sukabumi East Java. The land quarrel started in 1996. On January 28, 2008, API supported the effort on settlement with the National Commission of Human Rights through mediation. The mediation was made […]
Myrtha Désulmé, Contributor, Jamaica Gleaner, Sunday | June 22, 2008, A massive revolution is under way: It is a global rebellion of the people against unfair trade practices, the high cost of living, and unaffordable food. A seismic groundswell of rebellion has built up all over the so-called Third World against the dominant global economic […]
The livelihoods of small scale men and women farmers are threatened by global agricultural trade liberalization, corporatization of agriculture, urbanization and industrialization, climate change, unresponsive regional integration, and inadequate care and support of governments to the sector. Rural women bear the brunt, as they do 50% or more of agricultural work in almost all crops. […]
In a forum-dialogue on the rice crisis, Asian farmers called on their governments to help make Asian countries self-sufficient in rice, support sustainable, organic farming, and involve small farmers in discussions and decision-making processes with regards to the rice industry. This call was made in the context of continuing food price increase, especially rice, in […]
