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 […]
Press Statement May 28, 2008 Over the past three years, and especially at the start of this year, there has been dramatic increases in the price of rice in many countries in the world, including Asia. Experts have said that these increases in rice and other major food stuffs will continue in the next few […]
The Executive Committee of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) held its 22nd meeting in Quezon City, Philippines yesterday, with PAKISAMA (the member of AFA in the Philippines) as host. It was the first meeting of the new set of Execom members, who were elected during the last AFA General Assemby in […]
AFA’s Orientation and Leadership Development for its new Execom members successfully concluded yesterday in Quezon City, Philippines. It was facilitated by Soc Banzuela of PAKISAMA, who also handled the fourth session on fundraising in the afternoon. Other presentors were Lany Rebagay, AsiaDHRRA Program Officer, for session one on leadership, Shui Tsai, Technical Assistant, for session […]
