“Few development benefits, many human and environmental risks”. This statement encapsulates the findings of the Land Matrix Initiative’s latest analytical report entitled, “Taking stock of the global land rush”. The analytical report examined the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the 1,865 large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) registered in its database. Analysis of this data, together with […]
Landlessness and lack of secure access to and tenure over land, water, and forest resources have been identified as one of the priority issues by many farmer organisations in Asia. As this continues to be a major problem for small-scale farmers, LSLAs have become a serious threat to their livelihoods. LSLAs are often shrouded in […]
Large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in forests bring considerable economic, social and environmental impacts to communities in Asia. As the regional focal point of the Land Matrix Initiative (LMI) in Asia, the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development has recorded 1,009 LSLAs in the region, of which 40% are intended for forest-related investments covering 1.1 million […]
The Regional Action Plan for strengthening family farming in South Asia has been elaborated through a participatory and multi-stakeholder approach in the framework of the UN Decade of Family Farming and in close collaboration with SAARC Agriculture Center, the Asia Farmer Association for Sustainable Rural Development and the International Cooperative Alliance – Asia Pacific. Consultations […]
AFA’s young farmers’ initiative has been nominated for the ILC Good Practice Award at the 2022 Global Land Forum. Please show your support by voting here: https://bit.ly/3D7r2Oa Deadline to vote: 31st March 2022 ____ With Asia facing an ageing farming population, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) is aiming to attract youth […]
The pandemic and its consequences have had a huge impact on the livelihoods and welfare of small-scale family farmers. As expressed and observed, the disruptions within supply chains have widened the challenges confronting small-scale farmers and are partly because many farmers don’t have full control and access to productive resources, financial services, and affordable technologies […]
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 […]
