At the Cambodian Farmer Federation Association of Agricultural Producers (CFAP-Cambodia), the vision is clear: farmers should not struggle alone in the marketplace. According to Sotha Sok, Chief Executive Officer of CFAP-Cambodia, their focus has been on connecting farmers to stable and reliable markets through agricultural contracts, linking cooperatives directly with companies and large buyers. By […]
The Federation of Cambodian Farmer Organizations for Development (FCFD) has been at the forefront of supporting farmers and cooperatives across Cambodia. With support from the APFP-FO4A program, FCFD has focused on strengthening farmer organizations by building their capacity, providing training in record management, business plan preparation, and the formation of producer groups, as well as […]
In Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka, rice farming has long sustained rural livelihoods. Yet for many smallholder farmers, the cycle has been difficult to break—harvesting paddy only to sell it immediately at low prices, often to repay debts. This practice left farmers with minimal income and limited control over their produce. A transformative shift began in […]
Jammu and Kashmir, India – Agriculture is the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, employing over 70% of the population. Apple cultivation is particularly significant, accounting for 75% of India’s total production, with districts like Baramulla contributing heavily. Yet small farmers, especially women, face persistent challenges, including urban encroachment, climate variability, and post-harvest losses, which threaten […]
Gujarat, India – Meenaben Khokhar is a woman farmer from Mata na Math village in Kutch district, Gujarat, India. She completed her education up to Grade 10 and has been engaged in farming for over 25 years. Her family owns four acres of agricultural land, and farming has traditionally been their primary source of livelihood. Despite […]
The Baphnom Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative (BMAC) was established in 2010 through the EU-funded Komrong Daiko project implemented by AVSF. The cooperative evolved from the Village Animal Health Workers’ Association, which had been operating since 1993. From the beginning, its objectives have included providing animal health services, selling veterinary medicines and agricultural inputs, building members’ technical capacity, […]
In Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia, the land has always been a source of life. For generations, farmers have sown not just crops, but also hope for stability, for dignity, and for their families’ future. But in recent years, that hope has been shaken. The climate has become unpredictable. Rains linger longer than expected, flooding fields […]
In Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, cocoa has long been part of farmers’ lives. Since the 1980s, smallholder farmers have begun cultivating cocoa with limited support, relying on government-provided seedlings but lacking the guidance needed to build structured and sustainable farms. Over time, cocoa became the backbone of local livelihoods. Yet as years passed, new […]
