In Bangladesh, where agriculture sustains much of the rural population, paddy (rice) farmers continue to face persistent challenges including lack of funds during the cultivation season, high interest rates from moneylenders, rising costs of seeds and fertilizers, and unfair market prices controlled by middlemen who often ignore government-set rates. For many smallholder farmers, these challenges […]
Dinajpur, Bangladesh – In the northern district of Dinajpur, Bangladesh, farming is more than a livelihood — it is a way of life. But for many smallholder farmers, the journey from planting to harvest has long been a struggle marked by financial hardship. Most farmers are forced to take high-interest loans from moneylenders just to begin […]
This article is originally posted by FAO Smallholder farmers gain greater recognition in 2022 and unify their voice. Significant steps have been taken in 2022 to raise the visibility of forest and farm producer organizations (FFPOs) and gain greater recognition of their important role in reversing climate change, biodiversity loss, and stamping out persistent rural […]
This article is originally published by SEI “The weather in Mongolia is changing,” Sonintsetseg says, looking at the floor. “It is getting colder. Summer is getting shorter, and spring and autumn are coming later. Sometimes we have heavy snow in September, and we lose all the vegetables.” A 35-year-old farmer and single mother, Sonintsetseg left […]
“What is important is that you are not just on the side event, but you are able to bring your views through your national delegation,” told Imelda (Dada) Bacudo to the civil society organizations (CSOs) and farmer organizations that participated in the two day “Regional Workshop on Pathways to Climate Resilience”, held October 21-22, 2022 […]
Empowerment, dedication, and collaboration – these three things, as Roberto Ballon Jr. narrated, continuously keep the fire burning for him and his fellow farmer fisherfolks to fulfill their calling in attaining a sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. While putting his achievement as one of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees on the sideline, Roberto “Ka Dodoy” […]
This is an opinion piece by AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia for Context. Read the original web post here. COP27 opened in the middle of a global food crisis and followed months of extreme floods, drought and heat which have damaged harvests across the globe. Food and agriculture have never been higher on the climate […]
Creating an impact is one thing; but making your impact known is another thing. This was what Mike Taylor, director of the International Land Coalition (ILC), highlighted during his inspirational message in the 20th-year celebration of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) last 20 October 2022 at Pasay City, Philippines. The […]
