In Jharkhand, a state in India blessed with beautiful landscapes and rich natural resources, farmers have long relied on ecological practices to nurture their fields. Yet, water access remained a challenge. With support from the Institute for Motivating Self Employment (IMSE), farmers appealed to the government for a solution, and few years ago, a feeder […]
In the village of Thlork Vien, Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia a small dream began to grow. In 2019, with the guidance of the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN) and support from local authorities, seven farmers came together to form an organic vegetable producers group, with the goal to produce healthier crops, […]
Nguyen Dai Nguyen, a biochemistry teacher at Le Thuy District Vocational Training Center in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, has dedicated his career to researching and developing medicinal herbs suited to the local environment. Nguyen’s passion for science and farming led him to propagating the millet flower, a wild plant, and transforming it into millet flower […]
In Quang Tri province, Vietnam, Nguyen Dang Vuong, Director of Tay Son Safe Agriculture Cooperative (member of the Vietnam Farmers Union), has found a smart way to turn everyday waste into something valuable. After studying biotechnology in Japan, he brought home new ideas that help farmers reuse food scraps and agricultural byproducts to create organic […]
The Philippines is taking steps toward a more coordinated national approach to agroecological transition, as Philippine members of the Agroecology Coalition (AE) met with leaders of the Department of Agriculture to discuss how agroecology can be strengthened in national policies and practice. The consultation, organized by the Agroecology Coalition in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), represented by Business Development Officer Leo Mendoza, attended the 23rd World Congress of Soil Science in Nanjing, China, from June 9–11, 2026. Organized by the Soil Science Society of China, this year’s congress focused on “Biofertilizers, Biocontrol & Biostimulants: From Science to Technology and Commercialization.” The […]
Across Asia, smallholder family farmers are on the frontlines of climate change. Droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather patterns continue to threaten their livelihoods and food security, yet they remain at the heart of feeding their families, communities, and nations. Through the APFP-FO4A program, farmers are embracing agroecology and climate-resilient agriculture to build sustainable food systems […]
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 […]
