An online training on leadership and advocacy for sustainable, resilient, gender-sensitive, agri-forest based livelihood aimed at young farmers was conducted on 8-12 September 2020 by AFA members in Nepal CTCF and NRLF with support from the FFF project implemented by AFA. Seven youth members of CTCF and 6 youth members of NLRF–all under the age […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – The pandemic had a big impact on farmers. They have to struggle with unsatisfactory yields due to pest attacks and the coming dry season, as well as distribution difficulties during the pandemic. Farmers in a number of areas face difficult times in facing pandemics and drought, what are the challenges for farmers […]
This video on the United Nations Decade of Family Farming was first shown today, 3 September 2020, during the Ministerial Session of the 35th FAO Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC). AFA Secretary-General Esther Penunia was interviewed for this video production.
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) participates in the FAO 35th Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) happening virtually on 1-4 September 2020. AFA, along with 26 other regional and national CSOs in the Asia-Pacific, represents the civil society organizations in this conference. On the first day of the event, AFA Secretary-General Esther […]
BACKGROUND In 2018 and 2017 respectively, 51% of the world’s poorest and 62% of the hungry are in the Asia Pacific mostly in the rural areas. Ironically, the region has 80% of farming families working on two hectares average and producing 60% of the world’s food. Of those engaged in agriculture here, 50% are women […]
Empowering women farmers as key actors in building a sustainable, healthy and food secure future Regional Exchange of Women Farmers 4 October 2020 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Philippines Standard Time This event will bring together members of the women’s committee to share their experiences and at the same time to learn from others. At […]
Young Women and Men Farmers As Advocates for Sustainable, Resilient, Gender Sensitive Agri-Forest Based Livelihoods: Young Farmers for Farms in Forests, Forests in Farms REGIONAL EXCHANGE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FAIR October 2-3, 2020 Philippine Standard Time REGISTER HERE Introduction Honing young farmers as leaders and advocates for sustainable, resilient, and gender-sensitive agri-forest-based […]
This article is originally published by the United Nations, 29 June 2020, un.org The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) Rome-based Agencies, will convene the Food Systems Summit in 2021, as a critical contribution to the Decade of Action to deliver the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals […]
