In its regional consultation in Korea last March 2008, farmer leaders from different AFA member organizations agreed with the observation that poor countries are affected most by climate change, although they contribute the least to it. Small scale farmers in Asia are especially vulnerable, as climate change is expected to affect agricultural production, and consequently […]
AFA representatives Vic Fabe of PAKISAMA and Khun Wikit of SorKorPor, together with the AFA Project Officer for Operations Jun Virola and other representatives from SorKorPor, including its Secretary General Chaiwat Suravichai, attended the convention and training on Natural Farming in Jeju, South Korea on 4-15 November 2007. The convention provided an opportunity for AFA […]
The UN MDGs: An Arena for Advancing Farmers’ Rights DOWNLOAD: The UN MDGs: An Arena for Advancing Farmers’ Rights? During the Millennium Summit of the United Nations (UN) in September 2000, 147 Head of States and Governments and 191 member-states adopted the Millennium Declaration. The Declaration embodies structured development goals and targets. The adopting countries […]
