Author: Asian Farmers Association

In the food sovereignty area of SPI (Serikat Petani Indonesia) Indramayu, in Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia, farmers are working together to build a more resilient and sustainable future through agroecological rice production. For the Indramayu Indonesian Peasant Cooperative (KPI/SPI Indramayu), the journey has not been easy. Climate change has become one of the most pressing […]
Meghalaya, India – Baiengskhem Lapang, 30, is a farmer from Thad village in Umsning block, Ri-Bhoi district, where he lives with his wife and two children. On his one-acre plot, he cultivates seasonal vegetables, pineapples, and ginger using traditional methods passed down through generations. Farming has always been central to his life, but age-old practices offered […]
Lanao del Norte, Philippines – The Barangay Calube Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (BACFA-MPC), located in Barangay Calube, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for farmers, both members and non-members, by creating sustainable income-generating activities.  The cooperative has approximately 183 active members engaged primarily in banana production, maintaining partnerships […]
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 […]
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