Central Java, Indonesia – The Jaringan Masyarakat Tani Indonesia (Indonesian Farmer Community Network) (JAMTANI) has been at the forefront of encouraging corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs that promote renewable energy and create self-sufficient villages. Through the APFP-FO4A program, JAMTANI has implemented one of its initiatives on Nusakambangan Island, in Cilacap Regency. According to Kustiwa Adinata, Chairman of JAMTANI, the initiative […]
West Java, Indonesia – The Amartapadi Cooperative is deeply committed to improving the welfare of farmers in Indramayu Regency. Their efforts focus on establishing seed banks, developing rice breeding programs, and promoting agroecological farming practices. This initiative is supported by the Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance) with support from the APFP-FO4A program. “Together with API, we developed […]
The Agroecology TPP (AE-TPP) was established to convene a large set of international, national and local partners who share the vision of filling research gaps and doing research differently in order to accelerate and co-ordinate the work on agroecology with the aim of fostering transitions to more sustainable agricultural and food systems. The Platform implements numerous projects across eight domains of […]
It has been an extraordinary week of insightful discussions and collaboration! Under the theme “Doing Science Differently”, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), Agroecology TPP, the Agroecology, and Safe Food Systems Transitions (ASSET) in partnership with the Agroecology Learning alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA), Agroecology in Southeast Asia (ASEA), Market and […]
Statement and Recommendations of Farmers’ Organizations at the Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology (Agroecology TPP) Annual Members ForumMarch 31 – April 4, 2025 | Hanoi, VietnamDelivered by Jonjon Sarmiento, PAKISAMA Family farmers are not just food producers but knowledge producers and solution providers. Our organizations and cooperatives are our platforms for collective actions, enabling us […]
This article was written by Camille Elemia and originally published by the Benar News As crises linked to global warming worsen, advocates call for farmers and fishermen to be given better access to climate funds. Fishermen harvest oysters and red grouper near a sprawling mangrove in Zamboanga Sibugay, a remote province in the southern Philippines. […]
The Lao Farmers’ Association (LFA) plans to strengthen farmers’ group networks with the aim of producing quality agricultural products and increasing incomes. This was the consensus of the association’s annual meeting held in Vientiane, Lao PDR on February 11-12 to review achievements in 2024, discuss ongoing projects within each Commodities Network (ComNET), and outline the […]
In Adaraj village, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Meghaben Ajay Bhai has transformed her farming practices through the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) with support from the APFP-FO4A program. Meghaben faced high input costs with limited returns, being previously dependent on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, after joining SEWA five years ago, she received training in sustainable and organic farming, leading to significant cost savings and increased crop […]
