KATHMANDU, NEPAL – Women and youth in agriculture in South Asia were the center of the discussions during the consultation meeting themed “Youth and Women in Agriculture: For Economic Development and Key to Food Security in Future” held on 9-11 June 2019 at Park Village Resort in Kathmandu, Nepal. Women and youth farmers as well […]
Living in isolation My name is Indika. I live in Matale district, Sri Lanka with my husband and two children. My husband is a farmer just like many other people in our district. Although Matale is believed to be the “center” of the country, the reality is we were isolated. Our area is quite a […]
In the village of Rahathungoda in Nuwaraeliya District, Sri Lanka during the harvest season, many farmers are ‘ensnared’ by intermediary sellers that purchase their vegetables on despoiling low rates. Because of this, farmers fall into a helpless and desolated situation. Sometimes, they could not even earn back the money they invested in their farms. To […]
Watch this video to learn about the initiatives of the Lao Farmer Network for youth farmers in Lao PDR. Lao Farmer Network (LFN) is a member of AFA in Lao PDR.
Jakarta, 4 April 2019 – As a country with 24 million small-scale farmers, agriculture is one of the main issues for President Joko Widodo’s administration. Recognizing the importance of down-to-earth diplomacy having a direct impact on society, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strengthens Indonesian agricultural diplomacy by hosting a conference which focusing on family farming and […]
Joining the ILC Asia Leadership Programme was an enlightening experience for us. As individuals whose role is to mobilize others, we are confident that the materials offered throughout the programme will be useful for us in RMI. Korong Wonorejo is a small community surrounded by tea plantations and Kerinci Seblat National Park. Since 2016, RMI […]
The Government of Mongolia, supported by the World Bank and GAFSP, implemented the Livestock and Agricultural Marketing Project (LAMP) to improve rural livelihoods and food secutiry in 15 distritcs in 5 provinces, through enhanced productivity, market access and diversification in livestock-based production systems. Read more
Twenty five (25) farmer leaders, enterprise managers, training officers, agri cooperative staff, and board of directors of cooperatives participate in the ‘Training of Trainers on Cooperative Member Education and Governance’ on 24-26 May 2019 in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. (Click here to view the photos of this activity) The Training of Trainors (ToT) aims to […]
