Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation of young farmers is stepping forward—finding their voice, building their skills, and shaping the future of agriculture. Through the APFP-FO4A program, farmers’ organizations have invested in youth empowerment through leadership development, enterprise support, digital literacy, advocacy, and innovation. Young people are no longer just participants—they are decision-makers, […]
Women are the backbone of agriculture. They plant, harvest, process, trade, and nurture their families and communities. Yet for too long, their contributions have often gone unrecognized. Through the APFP-FO4A program, women farmers in Asia are stepping into leadership, building enterprises, and transforming their communities. The program has reached 17,411 direct women beneficiaries, empowering them […]
FEAT TO RISEFarmers Enterprise Assessment Tool Towards Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable EnterpriseA User’s ManualDeveloped by the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) Background What is FEAT to RISE? The Farmers’ Enterprise Assessment Tool towards Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise (FEAT to RISE, from here on referred to as FEAT for ease of reading in the […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) joined the third UNFCCC Climate Week, held from 19–25 April 2026 at the Yeosu Expo Center in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, bringing the voices and perspectives of family farmers into global discussions on climate action. AFA was represented by Secretary General Esther Penunia and Deputy Secretary […]
Meghalaya is a land of breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity. For generations, its farmers have relied on shifting cultivation, an age-old practice of rotating plots to grow food. But as demand for crops has grown, the shortened cycles have begun to strain the land, leaving soil depleted and communities vulnerable. The North East India Committee […]
DocumentationAPFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-UpPanel Discussion on Women, Nutrition, and Food SystemsTheme: “Strengthening Farmer Organizations for Inclusive Growth”25 February, 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia I. Rationale Women are at the heart of nutrition and food systems, contributing across the agricultural value chain—from production and enterprise development to household nutrition and policy engagement. Over five years of implementation, women farmers played a […]
DocumentationAPFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-UpPanel Discussion on Agricultural Cooperative Enterprise Development and Rural FinanceTheme: “Strengthening Farmer Organizations for Inclusive Growth”25 February, 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia I. Rationale Cooperative enterprise development and access to appropriate rural finance are critical pillars for building inclusive, resilient, and market-oriented agricultural systems in Asia. Farmer organizations (FOs) and cooperatives play a dual role—as […]
DocumentationAPFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-UpPanel Discussion on Agro-ecology and Climate ResiliencyTheme: “Agro-ecology: Practices, Challenges, and Scaling Up”25 February, 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia The panel on “Agro-ecology and Climate Resiliency” tackles the urgent crisis hitting smallholder farmers in Asia hardest: extreme heat, erratic rains, brutal droughts, devastating floods, rising salinity, and violent storms that threaten food security, livelihoods, and biodiversity. […]
