Empowerment, dedication, and collaboration – these three things, as Roberto Ballon Jr. narrated, continuously keep the fire burning for him and his fellow farmer fisherfolks to fulfill their calling in attaining a sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. While putting his achievement as one of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees on the sideline, Roberto “Ka Dodoy” […]
This is an opinion piece by AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia for Context. Read the original web post here. COP27 opened in the middle of a global food crisis and followed months of extreme floods, drought and heat which have damaged harvests across the globe. Food and agriculture have never been higher on the climate […]
Creating an impact is one thing; but making your impact known is another thing. This was what Mike Taylor, director of the International Land Coalition (ILC), highlighted during his inspirational message in the 20th-year celebration of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) last 20 October 2022 at Pasay City, Philippines. The […]
The current food crisis calls for urgent COP 27 decisions and action for agriculture 1. We call for COP27 to recognize the importance of agriculture, food security and sustainable food systems in the final conclusions of COP27, and to confirm that climate action in agriculture secures livelihoods of smallholder farmers, women and other vulnerable groups […]
Organisations representing more than 350 million family farmers and producers published an open letter to world leaders today, warning that global food security is at risk unless governments boost adaptation finance for small-scale production and promote a shift to more diverse, low-input agriculture. The UN Climate Summit (COP27) begins in Egypt today with 90 heads of […]
Open letter to world leaders ahead of COP27 Dear World Leaders, The surge in hunger over the last year has exposed the fragility of the global food system. It is highly vulnerable to shocks – whether from Covid, conflict, or the climate – and ill-equipped for a world where extreme heat, drought, and floods are […]
As the world leaders convene in Egypt from 6-19 November 2022 for COP27, AFA endeavors to bring the demands and key messages of its members and partners through the several side events that have been organized. Getting finance where it matters: Driving and sustaining adaptation action when farmers access climate funding Organized by IICA, AgriCord, […]
