Landlessness, poverty, unjust and unfair trade — these are just some of the problems faced by small scale men and women farmers in Asia. In this video entitled “Farmers’ Rights, Farmers’ Lives,” AFA leaders share similar situations of farmers — their struggles and their dreams for a better life for those who form the majority […]
More than half of the world’s 6 billion people eat rice as their staple food. Global rice prices have been rising since early 2003. Moderate increases of 9 per cent in 2006 and 17 per cent in 2007 were recorded, but since the beginning of 2008 international rice prices have shown a steep upward trend, […]
Looking at the necessity to regulate the agricultural markets in the light of the current food price volatility, farmers’ organizations and civil society organizations gather for a seminar on mutually supportive agricultural and trade policies in Brussels on May 4 and 5, 2009. Represented by its Secretary General, AFA participates in this seminar entitled “The […]
1. How does climate change affect women farmers and how can they better adapt to it? a. Asia’s 4 billion people are fed by women. The women ensure that there is food on the family’s dining table. In rural Asia, most of the farmers are women. Usually, they prepare food they have grown themselves together […]
(Ms. Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul, a rubber farmer and leader of Sor Kor Por, a national federation of farmers in Thailand, is also the Chairperson of AFA.) a. How does Climate Change affect farmers (and the most vulnerable groups; women) and how can they better adapt to it? I am a rubber farmer from the South of […]
Rene Peñas, PAKISAMA’s National Vice President, drops a streamer rapel-style from the pedestrian overpass in front of St. Peter’s Church in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. PAKISAMA is joined by farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan, fisherfolk leaders from MAMAMAYAN, and students from the University of Caloocan. See more information at the PAKISAMA website
Bangkok, Thailand – The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) held the 29th Regional Conference for Asia and The Pacific (FAORAP Conference) last March 26-31, in Bangkok, Thailand. Around 150 delegates from 33 countries participated in the conference. AFA participated as an observer in this conference, represented by its Chairperson, Ms. Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul and Secretary General, […]
Feb 18, Rome – AFA Secretary General, Esther Penunia, participated as one of the panelists during a round table discussion (RTD) on “ Research and Innovation for smallholder farmers in the context of climate change”, organized by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), last February 18, in Rome , Italy. The RTD was one […]
