Across Asia, millions of smallholder farmers feed their communities, yet many face challenges in accessing markets, financing, and fair prices for their products. By organizing into cooperatives and enterprises, farmers are transforming these challenges into opportunities for growth, resilience, and prosperity. Through the APFP-FO4A, smallholder farmers have strengthened their organizations, expanded market access, added value […]
Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation of young farmers is stepping forward—finding their voice, building their skills, and shaping the future of agriculture. Through the APFP-FO4A program, farmers’ organizations have invested in youth empowerment through leadership development, enterprise support, digital literacy, advocacy, and innovation. Young people are no longer just participants—they are decision-makers, […]
Women are the backbone of agriculture. They plant, harvest, process, trade, and nurture their families and communities. Yet for too long, their contributions have often gone unrecognized. Through the APFP-FO4A program, women farmers in Asia are stepping into leadership, building enterprises, and transforming their communities. The program has reached 17,411 direct women beneficiaries, empowering them […]
Guidebook on Commercialization of Farmer-led EnterprisesA practical guide for farmers, agripreneurs, and development practitioners
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Asia-Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) and the Support to Strengthening FOs for Asia (FO4A) build on the previous program, the Medium-Term Cooperation Program (MTCP2), and the ASEAN Farmers Organization Support Program (AFOSP), primarily strengthening the policy engagement of FO networks. While improvement in policy engagement opened window of opportunities to improve livelihood […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), represented by Business Development Officer Juneliza Pandela, participated in the Multi-Actor Partnership on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (MAP-CDRFI) Southeast Asia event, organized by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 19–22 May 2026. Pandela presented the ARISE revolving […]
FEAT TO RISEFarmers Enterprise Assessment Tool Towards Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable EnterpriseA User’s ManualDeveloped by the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) Background What is FEAT to RISE? The Farmers’ Enterprise Assessment Tool towards Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise (FEAT to RISE, from here on referred to as FEAT for ease of reading in the […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) joined the third UNFCCC Climate Week, held from 19–25 April 2026 at the Yeosu Expo Center in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, bringing the voices and perspectives of family farmers into global discussions on climate action. AFA was represented by Secretary General Esther Penunia and Deputy Secretary […]
