Quezon City, Philippines – While negotiators from 39 member countries of WTO again meet in Geneva this week for a mini-ministerial meeting in efforts to conclude the much delayed, much controversial Doha Development Round of Negotiations, around 100 farmers and supporters belonging to the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA)and other farmer groups and […]
Last May 25, Organic Farmers’ groups in Japan, who form part of the National “Change Agriculture!” movement, conducted “The International symposium to think about agriculture and environment”. This was held in Kobe, and participated by about 300 people. Our partner, Ainokai, joined this event, which one of civli society’s preparatory activities for the G8 summit. […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) held a consultation meeting with some farmer organizations and non-government organizations yesterday, June 23, 2008, at the Ugnayan Hall, Partnerships Center, Quezon City, Philippines. Ms. Esther Penunia, Secretary General of AFA, welcomed Mr. Sana Jatta, IFAD CountryProgramme Manager, and Mr. Yolando Arban, IFAD Philippines Country Programme, on their […]
Myrtha Désulmé, Contributor, Jamaica Gleaner, Sunday | June 22, 2008, A massive revolution is under way: It is a global rebellion of the people against unfair trade practices, the high cost of living, and unaffordable food. A seismic groundswell of rebellion has built up all over the so-called Third World against the dominant global economic […]
Mr. Kang Min Su, the former Secretary General of the Korean Alliance of Farmer (KAF) and the Korean Alliance against the KorUS FTA, arrived in the Philippines on June 12 to join AFA as volunteer staff for advocacy work. Mr. Kang has a wide experience in advocacy work for farmers’ organizations in Korea. He was […]
The livelihoods of small scale men and women farmers are threatened by global agricultural trade liberalization, corporatization of agriculture, urbanization and industrialization, climate change, unresponsive regional integration, and inadequate care and support of governments to the sector. Rural women bear the brunt, as they do 50% or more of agricultural work in almost all crops. […]
Farmer and Nature Net (FNN) organized its 5th GA last March 21, 2008 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with support from FNF and CEDAC. It was highlighted by the members’ election of the national committees through a new process that started from the grassroots level up to the national level.
AFA coordinated the interviews and field visits of the Korean television company Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC) for 2 documentaries on the rice crisis in the Philippines. The first production was aired in MBC channel Korea last April 25. It featured the interviews with AFA Secretary General and a PAKISAMA farmer from Bulacan province. The second […]
