Kerala, India – Clam, a bivalve mollusk, is an important resource in Kerala’s estuaries. Its meat is highly nutritious and flavorful, and has strong domestic and export market potential. Smaller-sized clams are also used as a protein source in poultry and fish feed. Clam picking and processing are an important means of livelihood for communities inhabiting […]
Maharashtra, India – The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has pioneered a biogas success story in Ballal village, Bhokar Block, Nanded district, empowering women farmers with sustainable energy solutions. The SEWA team composed of Satish Bhai, Mahesh Bhai, and Rajaratna Bhai—visited Ballal village to educate women farmers about the benefits of biogas. They explained how […]
Surigao del Sur, Philippines — A new aroma fills the air in Tagbina, Surigao del Sur as the Progressive Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PARBEMCO) Youth Committee officially opened ParbemCafé on December 11, 2024. Through the AFA SPADe Project—Empowering Women and Youth in Cooperatives—the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) supported PARBEMCO’s young entrepreneurs with a […]
Agusan del Sur, Philippines — Two agricultural cooperatives in Region 13 reached a new milestone in digital transformation with the installation of Point-of-Sale (POS) and lending software systems from 8–10 December 2024. The San Isidro Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAIFMULCO) and Maragusan Banana-based Cooperative (MARBCC)—both members of the Federation of Agrarian Reform Communities Cooperative (FEDARCCO), are now equipped with modern tools to enhance efficiency […]
Founded in 1986 with just 14 members and an initial capital of LKR 240 (USD 1), the Habalakkawa Sanasa Society has grown into a thriving cooperative with 1,500 active members and assets totaling LKR 300 million (USD 1 million). The cooperative operates with seven affiliated societies and is governed by a board of seven directors. […]
Located in Julampitiya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, the Julampitiya Sanasa Society is a thriving farmers’ cooperative specializing in pepper production. With a membership of 46 individuals—31 of whom are women and 12 are youth—the cooperative is part of the larger SANASA society network, which boasts 400 members. The cooperative primarily focuses on pepper while also […]
The Agriculture Ministry is overhauling the production structure for rice, shrimp, chicken, rubber and fruits to improve revenues for farmers and the overall economy.
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, the agriculture minister, said that the action plan, to be finalised this month, was aimed at selecting the types of crops and farm products suitable for different regions and changing the market's dynamics.
The goals include a 4-5% increase in gross domestic product in the agricultural sector, forecast to be valued at around 700 billion baht next year, with an expected value of 950 billion baht by 2008.
Located along Ahugoda Temple Road in Pothuhera, Sri Lanka, the Ahugoda SANASA Primary Society has been a registered cooperative since 1983, playing a crucial role in supporting local rice farmers. With 2,500 SANASA Society members, including 75 farmers (40 women and 10 youth) and five primary farmer organizations, the cooperative focuses on parboiled rice production […]
