ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA — As governments and stakeholders gather for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), communities on the frontlines of land degradation, drought and climate change are calling for a stronger voice in decisions that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. Representing the […]
UNCCD COP17The Right to Movement: Measuring Pastoralist Land Tenure Security in Mongolia20 August | 16:30–18:30 | Blue Zone, Mongolia House Organizers: International Land Coalition (ILC), General Authority for LandAdministration, Geodesy and Cartography (GALAGC), Implementing Agencyof the Government of Mongolia; National Land Coalition of Mongolia (MLMA,MNFPUG, Center for Policy Research, JASIL, NAMAC); with support fromFAO, the Huairou […]
The municipality of Jaro in the province of Leyte is home to the Campagal Bangon Producers and Agri-Tourism Association (CBPATA), a community where farmers are demonstrating that agriculture can take a different path. Through CBPATA, local farmers are embracing agroecology and natural farming practices as a way to build healthier farms, strengthen livelihoods, and protect […]
For more than a decade, the Eeltei Baylag Cooperative Network has been working with Mongolia’s nomadic livestock herders to develop a more sustainable cashmere industry, one that protects the country’s rich herding traditions while creating better opportunities and benefits for cooperative members. Cashmere begins with the herders and their animals. Through sustainable livestock management, Mongolian […]
What was once an abandoned stretch of land covered in dense vegetation is now becoming a productive fish farm, providing new opportunities for farmers and strengthening the livelihoods of members of the IRADAN LTD Agricultural Cooperative in Kyrgyzstan. Led by Director Kasymov Asylbek, IRADAN LTD currently brings together 12 member leaders representing approximately 450 farmers. […]
As populations grow and food systems face increasing environmental pressures, more countries are recognizing the importance of producing and consuming food that is safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable. Organic agriculture offers an approach that promotes both human health and environmental protection by reducing reliance on synthetic chemicals and encouraging sustainable farming practices. Mongolia has taken […]
In Kyrgyzstan, KAFLU LLC has ventured into strawberry and raspberry production, blending innovation with sustainability to strengthen local agriculture. In 2024, the organization received USD 9,498 funding support from the APFP-FO4A program to expand its berry business. The Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ Organizations for Asia (FO4A) was implemented by the Asian Farmers’ Association […]
In Boyolali, a movement is taking root–one that blends agriculture, ecology, and community spirit to build a food-secure Indonesia. APPOLI Boyolali envisions becoming a truly community-owned organization: independent, professional, and aligned with government standards, while staying grounded in organic farming and local wisdom. “Our hope is to recreate an agricultural environment that is fertile, sustainable, […]
