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 […]
The first online sharing session between young members of four indigenous communities in Indonesia (Mollo and Kasepuhan Pasir Eurih Indigenous Peoples) and the Philippines (Agta-Dumagat-Remontado Indigenous Peoples) was conducted virtually on 29 August 2020. The activity, which was conducted via Zoom and broadcasted via Youtube, serves as a safe space for indigenous youth to learn […]
Join the Young Farmers Dance Challenge and get a chance to win a grant of USD 1,000! We are inviting youth members of farmers organizations under the AFOSP-MTCP and APFP platform to join the Young Farmers Dance Challenge. This dance contest aims to: Attract young people to join Farmers Organizations Build friendship and cooperation […]
Young people from different provinces in Laos gathered at VAREE books cafe on 18-20 August 2020 for the Young Farmers Leadership and Advocacy Training organized by the Lao Farmer Network with support from AFOSP and FFF. This activity aims to provide support for youth activities. The activities conducted during this training include: Day 1: Mr. […]
Phouttasone Phaengvilay (Noy) of Hoi Agriculture Cooperative in Xiengjhouang, Laos is a young farmer member of the Lao Farmer Network who is doing vegetable cultivation among other farming activities. In this video, we follow Noy as she goes about her day-to-day activities.
