Saying that the current integration of agriculture in ASEAN countries has not benefitted small men and women farmers, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) called on governments, NGOs, business and farmers’ groups to work together in a participatory manner to develop a strategic policy for agriculture that integrates trade and development.
AFA participated in the 3rd APHD Pan-Asia Farmers’ Conference held last October 13-17, 2007 in Bohol, Philippines.
Yesterday, October 15 was International Rural Women’s Day. Today, October 16, is World Food Day. Tomorrow, October 17, is International Day to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty. In commemoration of these days, we share with you a special message of AFA to the FFTC (Food and Fertilizer Technology Center), which is holding a conference entitled “Enhancement […]
A special message for the conference: “Enhancement of Women Farmers’ Role in the Development of Rural Asia” International Conference Hall, ITTC, RDA, Suwon, Korea October 15-19, 2007 To the Leaders of FFTC, To the Presiding Officer of this Session And to all the men and women participants of this conference, Anneong haseyo! A pleasant and […]
We, THE PARTICIPANTS from the Asia Partnership for Human Development (APHD), working in solidarity with the poor, marginalized and oppressed peoples and farmers’ of Asia, gathered here at the Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines, from 18-22 October 2007, on the occasion of the 3rd Asia Partnership for Human Development Pan-Asia Farmers’ […]
In commemoration of International Rural Women’s Day (October 15), World Food Day (October 16), and International Day to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty (October 17), AFA called for the empowerment of small women farmers, who are the most vulnerable members of the agriculture sector.
FRIENDS in struggle, Ied Mubarak ! Not much to say here but, “may Ramadhan make the best out of you this year and for upcoming years. Keep moving for farmer progress. God bless us!” Aliansi Petani Indonesia – API [Indonesian Peasant Alliance] “Justice, welfare and prosperity among the peasants societies” — Dear Friends in Aliansi […]
Quezon City, Philippines — As a non-violent way of protesting the more than 10 years of injustice they have gone through in trying to reclaim their ancestral land, 50 “lumad” farmers belonging to the Mapalad Multi-purpose Cooperative (MPC) will march on foot from their hometown of Sumilao, Bukidnon in the south to the capital city […]
