For 45 years, Kosterwell Lyngdoh Nonglait of Maweitkhlieh village in Mairang Block, Eastern West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, India, has lived the life of a dedicated farmer. On his land, he cultivates paddy, fruits such as guava and pineapple, and a variety of vegetables, including squash, pumpkins, and French beans. Alongside crop cultivation, he also […]
Meghalaya, India – Noni Lyngdoh, 39, a mother of five from Patharkhmah village, Jirang block, Ri-Bhoi district, struggled with limited market access, dependence on middlemen, post-harvest losses, and unstable crop prices. Though she cultivated a diverse range of crops and was an active member of her community, securing a stable income and improving her family’s nutrition […]
In Nongdom Mawpliang village, Jirang Block of Ri-Bhoi District in Meghalaya, India, farmer Goodmorning Pator begins each day by tending to his land and livestock. On his 2.5 acres, he cultivates paddy, ginger, and chillies. Alongside farming, he raises pigs, hens, and a cow, reflecting the diverse and integrated farming systems practiced in the region. […]
Strengthening Inclusion of Family Farmers’ Organizations in Climate Finance Facilities17 November 202511:30 – 13:00 Belém, State of Pará, Brazil (GMT-3) Organizers: Background Family farmers remain one of the most vulnerable and gravely affected by the effects and impact of climate change, because our livelihoods – agriculture, fishery, forestry, herding and pastoralism- rely so much on […]
Butuan City, Philippines — On 22-23 October 2025, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and its partner cooperatives joined over 200 farmers, fisherfolk, cooperative leaders, experts, and innovators at the Knowledge Fair 2025, organized by the GIZ Philippines and the Pacific Island Countries under the project “Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agendas in […]
New analysis, conducted by Climate Focus, reveals that US$443 billion a year in climate finance is needed to help small-scale family farmers adapt to climate change impacts. This is less than the US$470 billion a year that the UN estimates are spent on agriculture subsidies that are harmful to people and the planet and is […]
The implementing Farmers’ Organizations (FOs) of the APFP-FO4A program in Indonesia held their national wrap-up workshop on 20-22 October 2025. The event was led by the Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API), the national implementing agency of the program. The workshop highlighted the major achievements and impacts of the program over its five years of implementation in […]
Large-scale land acquisitions for carbon offsetting: Green grabbing or just transition? Analytical report on land-based offset projects The Land Matrix Initiative and the scope of this report The Land Matrix Initiative (LMI) is a partnership between the Centre de coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) at the University […]
