You are invited to KRISIS SA BIGAS, PAANO MALULUTAS? A Multisectoral Rice Summit PSSC Auditorium, Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City 18 April 2008, 1:00 – 6:00 pm The summit will analyze the extent of the current rice shortage in the Philippines from the perspective of groups and sectors who are hardest hit by the crisis – […]
The Executive Committee of the Farmer’s Federations Association for Development Thailand (SorKorPor), led by Mr. Prawit Pancharoen (Chair-person) and Dr. Yutkati Sarikaputi (Head of Advisors), held a meeting with Thailand’s Agriculture Minister Mr. Samsak Pridnanuntakol and Permanent Undersecretary Mr. Jaruntada Kannasuit last March 20, 2008 to discuss cooperation between SorKorPor and the Ministry at the […]
Dairy and wax apple farmers from Taiwan participate in a creative exercise to review points discussed during AFA’s regional consultation entitled “China’s Development, Climate Change and Asian Farmers’ Realities: Old Problems, New Challenges for Farmers’ Organizations in Asia” held last February 29-March 2, 2008 in Cheonan, South Korea.
The Farmer’s Federations Association for Development Thailand (SorKorPor) hosted the visit of representatives from the Vietnam National Farmer Union (VNFU) last March 25-30, 2008 in order to learn from Thailand farmers’ initiatives on agricultural self-sufficiency and to strengthen the ties between the two farmer organizations and the rest of the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA), which […]
Title: Growing demand on agriculture and rising prices of commodities: An opportunity for smallholders in low-income, agricultural-based countries? Prepared by the Trade and Markets and Agricultural Development Economics Divisions of FAO for IFAD’s Governing council, Feb. 2008 Download the paper at the FAO website
Eight briefings on the European Union’s approach to Free Trade Agreements Published jointly by ActionAid, Christian Aid, and Oxfam These briefings aim to explain EU policies, procedures and practices to those interested in supporting developing countries.They are not intended to endorse any particular policy or position, rather to inform decisions and provide the means to […]
AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia (left) administers the oath of office to the new AFA Execom officers for 2008-2009. (From right) Chairperson – Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul (SorKorPor, Thailand); Vice-Chairperson – Sambito (API, Indonesia); Treasurer – Vicente Fabe (PAKISAMA, Philippines); Members – Shun-Te Tsai (TWADA, Taiwan), Tsung–Chi Huang (TDFA, Taiwan), Uon Sophal (standing in for representative from […]
“At last! The land that we have long been fighting for!,” cries Ka Rene Penas, as he and other Sumilao farmers finally reclaim their ancestral land after more than a decade of struggle. (March 31, 2008, Sumilao, Bukidnon, Philippines) (Photo by Ka Crispin Aguelo)
