(The following are the data from Dr. Wenchi Huang of TaiwanDHRRA in response to a survey questionnaire sent by WRF on the food crisis and the situation of farmers in Asia.) With regard to the food price issues, here is the answer to the following questions for Taiwan. The information is based on the recently […]
Representatives of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) joined around 80 farmer leaders from around the world for the second global meeting of the Farmers’ Forum that took place on February 11-12, 2008 in conjunction with the thirty-first session of International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) Governing Council. (In the photo: AFA […]
Bonded together by the theme “Inochino Rizumu Wotorimodosou” (Regain the Rhythm of Life), around 400 people attended the national convention organized by Ainoukai (an AFA member in Japan) last February 2-3 at the Minabe Loyal Hotel in Minabe-cho, Wakayama prefecture, which is famous for its citrus and plum. Click here to see more photos Click […]
The Farmer’s Federations Association for Development Thailand (SorKorPor) hosted the visit of representatives from the Vietnam National Farmer Union (VNFU) last March 25-30, 2008 in order to learn from Thailand farmers’ initiatives on agricultural self-sufficiency and to strengthen the ties between the two farmer organizations and the rest of the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA), which […]
Title: Growing demand on agriculture and rising prices of commodities: An opportunity for smallholders in low-income, agricultural-based countries? Prepared by the Trade and Markets and Agricultural Development Economics Divisions of FAO for IFAD’s Governing council, Feb. 2008 Download the paper at the FAO website
Eight briefings on the European Union’s approach to Free Trade Agreements Published jointly by ActionAid, Christian Aid, and Oxfam These briefings aim to explain EU policies, procedures and practices to those interested in supporting developing countries.They are not intended to endorse any particular policy or position, rather to inform decisions and provide the means to […]
AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia (left) administers the oath of office to the new AFA Execom officers for 2008-2009. (From right) Chairperson – Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul (SorKorPor, Thailand); Vice-Chairperson – Sambito (API, Indonesia); Treasurer – Vicente Fabe (PAKISAMA, Philippines); Members – Shun-Te Tsai (TWADA, Taiwan), Tsung–Chi Huang (TDFA, Taiwan), Uon Sophal (standing in for representative from […]
