(Land Matrix presentation at the ILC Asia Land Forum in Gujarat, India on October 8, 2014. The need for independent, open and decentralized land monitoring is well-appreciated by land rights defenders in Asia.)
AFA Marketing and Enterprise Development Officer Victoria Serrato represented AFA in the regional dialogue organized by WOCAN and its partners. The dialogue focused on understanding the current debates on women inclusion/exclusion at the regional and international levels, building communities of practice and promoting women’s inclusion and gender equality in debates around the future role […]
AFA Chairperson Shimpei Murakami and Secretary General Esther Penunia are attending the #UNFAO Int’l Symposium on #Agroecology for #FoodSecurity & #Nutrition in Rome on September 18-19. You may follow the live webcast at: http://bit.ly/1ssXI7N .
9-Esther Penunia, World Rural Forum – International Encounters Family Farming & Research, Montpellier #agrifammpl from agropolis International on Vimeo.
AFA will participate in the “International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition” that will be held at FAO Headquarters in Rome on 18th and 19th September 2014. In an information note sent to stakeholders, FAO states: “Agroecology is a key approach to move towards more sustainable food systems, especially regarding ecosystem functioning and resource efficiency. […]
Bourdeaux Young Farmers’ Manifesto http://www.afdi-opa.org/uploads/file/manifeste-sija-2014-final-english.pdf
Farmer and Nature Net Executive Director Pan Sopheap from Cambodia visits Taiwanese farmer Mr. Chen to learn about the burdock industry. Mr. Chen is one of the Top 10 Farmers of 2013. (Photo courtesy of George Lin)
The international photo competition Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth visualizes how family farmers around the world produce healthy and nutritious food while they respect the environment and biodiversity. In the first months of 2014, over 1300 photos were received from all continents. They are a great sample of the strength, potential […]
