June 25, 2020. What do you think makes you an indigenous young farmer and what does it mean? How do you perceive your identity as a young farmer of an indigenous community when modernization and digital technology are transforming cultures and economies? How can you strengthen your culture amidst modernity such that environmentally sustainable and […]
With an immense spirit to develop the farming industry in ASEAN countries, farmers who are coming from 10 member states of ASEAN are driven together for the betterment of the farming industry in ASEAN. These farmers require as much support as possible from ASEAN and its partner, the EU. We are sharing these impact stories […]
This article is originally published by ComDev Asia Mobilize investments and provide sufficient direct financing to forest and farm producer organizations (FFPOs), so they can keep family farming alive. This was the main recommendation by FFPOs who participated in an international web consultation on “Multi-dimensional Resilience: Smallholder Producers and Farmers Managing Risks,” held last June […]
INHERE battles climate change challenges and comes up with local solutions The sole occupations of people in Uttarakhand State are farming and animal husbandry. Much of the land is hilly terrain which is totally dependent on rains hence in the past few years, climate change has had a deep and adverse effect on farming practices […]
Siphaeng is a rice farmer from Duer village, Phaoudom district, Bokeo province, Laos. The farmers in this region are currently facing threats due to climate change. Siphaeng says that last year, he didn’t harvest anything his farm as there was no rain, which is their source of irrigation for their farms. Because of this, people […]
The Agriculture and Farmer Federation of Myanmar (AFFM) is a sectorial affiliate of the Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar (CTUM). It is comprised of more than 528 Basic Level Unions from 12 Regions and States that produce various crops such as vegetables, paddy/rice, potatoes, onions, pulses, and fruits. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit globally, […]
Water shortage is a problem in Vimala Parmar’s village in Anand, India. Even if there are hand-pumps, they were either broken or non-functional. She used to see SEWA organisers in her village and thought to herself, “Can a young widow like me become a member of SEWA?” Eventually, she overcame her hesitation and became a […]
Veena Panchal, a single mother of two, used to worry about how she can provide a good life for her children. She became a member of SEWA where she received training on sewing. She invested in a sewing machine and started earning income for her family. Gradually, she built her sewing skills by attending […]
