In Jharkhand, a state in India blessed with beautiful landscapes and rich natural resources, farmers have long relied on ecological practices to nurture their fields. Yet, water access remained a challenge. With support from the Institute for Motivating Self Employment (IMSE), farmers appealed to the government for a solution, and few years ago, a feeder […]
In the village of Thlork Vien, Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia a small dream began to grow. In 2019, with the guidance of the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN) and support from local authorities, seven farmers came together to form an organic vegetable producers group, with the goal to produce healthier crops, […]
Nguyen Dai Nguyen, a biochemistry teacher at Le Thuy District Vocational Training Center in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, has dedicated his career to researching and developing medicinal herbs suited to the local environment. Nguyen’s passion for science and farming led him to propagating the millet flower, a wild plant, and transforming it into millet flower […]
In Quang Tri province, Vietnam, Nguyen Dang Vuong, Director of Tay Son Safe Agriculture Cooperative (member of the Vietnam Farmers Union), has found a smart way to turn everyday waste into something valuable. After studying biotechnology in Japan, he brought home new ideas that help farmers reuse food scraps and agricultural byproducts to create organic […]
Farmer organizations from 12 countries in Asia participated in the first session of a three-part Business Continuity Plan (BCP) training, jointly organized by the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and the DGRV Philippines. Over 50 representatives from AFA member and partner organizations and DGRV partners, attended the first session of the training, […]
The Philippines is taking steps toward a more coordinated national approach to agroecological transition, as Philippine members of the Agroecology Coalition (AE) met with leaders of the Department of Agriculture to discuss how agroecology can be strengthened in national policies and practice. The consultation, organized by the Agroecology Coalition in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 […]
Are you hearing about Article 6 in your country but not sure where to find more information about what’s happening? Or do you live near a carbon project that you think might be connected to Article 6 and you want to know how to report on things that aren’t working? Join us to learn about […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation (DGRV) are collaborating to deliver a series of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) trainings designed to strengthen the resilience and preparedness of farmers’ organizations. This Training of Trainers (ToT) is exclusively open to AFA members and farmers’ organizations under the […]
