Background: A woman, a farm, and a mission Every harvest begins with a seed. But the story of Pestales Agriculture Cooperative began with something else—a question. Why do the people who work the hardest often earn the least? I am Jenalyn A. Entoy, Chairperson and Founder of Pestales Agriculture Cooperative, a grassroots social enterprise committed […]
UNCCD COP17 Side EventA Global Outlook for Local Impact – Innovation and Technologies Shaping the Future of Agrifood Systems27 August 2026 | 10:00–11:30 | Mongolia Pavilion AFA Coordinator for Sustainable Agriculture and Women Farmers’ Agenda Irish Baguilat, Byamba Dorjsuren of AGRI-COOP/Namac, and Neha Maraj of Self Employed Women’s Association-SEWA shared their experiences and perspectives on […]
UNCCD COP17High Level Event – Food Systems and Soil Health Day High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Food Systems and Soil Health27 August 2026 | 13:00 – 15:00 Ulaanbaatar time/GMT+8 | Action Dome, MongoliaInterpretation EN/FR/ES/MN Background Food systems sit at the center of the interconnected challenges of land degradation, climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. At […]
UNCCD COP17 UlaanBaatar 2026Food Systems and Soil Health Day Food systems transformation in Motion: Agroecology in principle, in policy and in practice : 27 August 2026 11:00–12:30 (AST GMT+3) Room MET24, Blue Zone Background Agroecology drives food systems transformation by strengthening local autonomy, reducing external inputs, and building resilience from the ground up. Integrated and […]
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA — As governments and stakeholders gather for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), communities on the frontlines of land degradation, drought and climate change are calling for a stronger voice in decisions that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. Representing the […]
The municipality of Jaro in the province of Leyte is home to the Campagal Bangon Producers and Agri-Tourism Association (CBPATA), a community where farmers are demonstrating that agriculture can take a different path. Through CBPATA, local farmers are embracing agroecology and natural farming practices as a way to build healthier farms, strengthen livelihoods, and protect […]
For more than a decade, the Eeltei Baylag Cooperative Network has been working with Mongolia’s nomadic livestock herders to develop a more sustainable cashmere industry, one that protects the country’s rich herding traditions while creating better opportunities and benefits for cooperative members. Cashmere begins with the herders and their animals. Through sustainable livestock management, Mongolian […]
As populations grow and food systems face increasing environmental pressures, more countries are recognizing the importance of producing and consuming food that is safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable. Organic agriculture offers an approach that promotes both human health and environmental protection by reducing reliance on synthetic chemicals and encouraging sustainable farming practices. Mongolia has taken […]
