Rice is the most important crop in Nepal, accounting for about 50% of the country’s total agricultural area and production (MoALD, 2020). It is the primary staple food, ranking first among cereals in terms of area, production, and its impact on livelihoods. Chitwan, in central Nepal, is a particularly significant area for rice production. Under […]
For Fozia Bano, farming is not only about producing vegetables. It is also about working together with other farmers to improve livelihoods, protect the environment, and build a stronger farmers’ organization. Fozia is the president of the Five Star Farmers Cooperative Society in Sultanabad, Pakistan. Established in 2021–2022, the cooperative has grown to around 250 farmer members, who […]
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines – The First Asia-Pacific Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA), held from August 12-16, 2024, at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), brought together around 130 young farmers, fishers, pastoralists, forest-users and indigenous peoples from 20 countries across Asia-Pacific. The event aimed to strengthen young farmer engagement in their […]
The Young Farmers’ Enterprise Challenge Fund was established to empower young farmers, fishers, pastoralists, and forest users in building sustainable agri-forest-based businesses. Farming, fishing, pastoralism, and forest-based activities have long been the backbone of our communities, sustaining both our people and our environment. However, young people in these sectors face challenges including access to finance, […]
Located approximately 16 kilometers east of the Hai Lang district center in Vietnam, Hai Duong is a low-lying commune made up of plains and sandy dunes. About 1/3 of the commune’s land is covered by sandy areas, making agricultural production challenging and requiring farmers to carefully adapt their practices to local conditions. Its natural lagoons […]
Ban Lam Puen, a coastal village in Satun Province, Thailand, once faced serious challenges brought about by the degradation of its coastal and marine resources. Illegal fishing practices, including trawling, placed increasing pressure on the area’s marine ecosystem, affecting the resources that local fishing households depended on for their livelihoods. In response, a new generation […]
Over the years, fishers in Thung Noi, a local fishing community in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand, saw a significant decline in their catches. Fewer fish and other aquatic resources meant growing concerns about the health of the marine ecosystem and the ability of fishing households to sustain their livelihoods. Recognizing that the future of […]
The APFP-FO4A Knowledge Market and Farmers’ Products Fair 2024 will feature a photo contest to showcase the initiatives, activities, and achievements of APFP-FO4A partner Farmers’ Organizations and to highlight family farmers’ contributions to agricultural, economic, and social development. With this, the consortium Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC), […]
