I am Hyacinth Bangero, a young Filipino farmer who was raised by a teacher and a farmer. At age 27, I wear several hats and one of them is being a farmer. I do not have formal training in managing farmlands, but my education was supported through the produce of our farmland managed by my […]
I am Duong Van Trinh, 35 years old, and a farmer from Hong Giang commune, Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, Vietnam. Currently, the regional and global situation is still complicated and unpredictable because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many agricultural importers are still under tightened barriers and heightened safeguard measures. The market issue needs to […]
I am Alar-laa Joy Cagata, an aspiring young farmer from Iloilo, Philippines. I come from a family of farmers. Whenever I look at my old parents, I always see hope in agriculture. Due to poverty, at six, I was already helping them on the farm tilling, planting, weeding, and harvesting palay, almost every day. One […]
Virtual Regional Consultation on Engaging with Academia and Research Institutions (ARIs) to Support Family Farmers and Food System Transformation During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia 8-9 December 2021 PROGRAMME OUTLINE WITH LINKS TO THE PRESENTATIONS AND RECORDINGS DAY 1: 8 December 2021 Time Zone: Bangkok Standard Time (GMT+7) WATCH DAY 1 RECORDING […]
Viable and Resilient Small-Scale Farming in the New Normal: Ensuring a better future for family farmers in Asia-Pacific 7 December 2021 | 10:00 – 16:30 GMT+8 Philippines REGISTER This event is within the framework of ILC’s Commitment-based Initiative 2 (CBI 2), Strong small-scale farming systems. CBI 2 is about ensuring “equitable land distribution and public […]
2021 Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement (KLMPE) “Building back better towards resilient, inclusive and sustainable rural development” 9-10 December 2021 | 08:00 – 17:00 GMT+8 Philippine time | Zoom REGISTER Background and Rationale Thirteen years and counting, the Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement (KLMPE) has been the platform for government agencies, civil society […]
GLOBAL CONFERENCE: Family Farming at the core of Sustainable Food Systems 23-26 November 2021 | 12:30 Rome time REGISTER The moment is now! How we produce, commercialize, consume and feed ourselves will mark our future. Let us put family farming at the center of sustainable food systems! The World Rural Forum (WRF) invites you to […]
Thursday, 18 November 2021 | 18:00 – 20:00 CEST Join via Zoom: https://fao.zoom.us/j/98559695490 Meeting ID: 985 5969 5490 Passcode: 77670384 Partners in GFAR are preparing to hold a side event to the 2nd International Agro Biodiversity Congress to discuss how current trends towards transforming research and innovation need to be more inclusive of local and indigenous knowledge systems. The discussion will focus […]
