I am Bùi Thu Hien, born in 2005 in Lien Hong 1 village, Khoan Du commune, Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, Vietnam. I was born into a farming family and have been involved in farming since I was a child. In the period of innovation and integration, there are many opportunities for production and […]
I am Daniel Ligmon from Sumilao, Bukidnon, Philippines. In 2008, my mother joined the “WALK for LAND, WALK for JUSTICE”, a movement lead by Sumilao farmers with the goal is to obtain the 144 hectares of land that San Miguel Corporation planned to turn into a piggery farm. The farmers who joined the movement walked […]
For so long I couldn’t imagine myself being a farmer. Until now, it still feels surreal sometimes. I can still remember the day I embraced the life of a young agriculturist. I will never forget the scorching heat from the sun that burns my skin while working in the field and the thorns that pierce […]
I am Vang Van Long, 31 years old, living in Tam Duong town, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province, #Vietnam. I am writing this letter to present a difficult issue that local farmers in Tam Duong are facing. Every year, the farmers’ union of Lai Chau province organizes vocational classes, training courses on breeding, cultivation, […]
My name is Lê Th? Thùy. I am currently working at the Center of Vocational Training and Support for Farmers for the Ninh Binh Farmers’ Union. In recent years, the agriculture sector had to face a pressing issue that is climate change. Sea level is rising, and floods caused damages and loss for farmlands. Saltwater […]
I am Md. Abul Hasan, a young farmer and President of the National Jubo Krishak Maitree in Sathkhira, Bangladesh. Entering agriculture was very difficult for me as my father has no agricultural land. No one was willing to share or lease their land to me due to my lack of experience. I found it difficult […]
I am Biddhyut Chandra Roy from Gabtoli, Bogura, Bangladesh. I have been involved in agriculture for a long time now—working for a farmers’ cooperative while finishing my studies. My family’s main occupation is agriculture. Our livelihood depends on it. Like many farmers, we follow agricultural production methods that are inefficient, unsafe, and unproductive. But with […]
I am Manik Chandra Roy from Gabtoli, Bogura, Bangladesh. I am a young farmer working with other young farmers in our community while also pursuing my education. COVID-19 left a devastating impact on the agricultural sector in Bangladesh and in other countries which hampers the production and marketing of the desired crops until now. Like […]
