As the AFOSP-MTCP2 implementation comes to an end, we hold a virtual completion celebration to showcase the project’s achievements and lessons learned from the five years of implementation. Watch the celebration of the achievements of AFOSP-MTCP2.
Two women leaders from SEWA, AFA member in India, and AFA Secretary General were recognized by Food Tank for their contributions in empowering women in the food system. Click here to read the full article Harsharan Kaur, Chandigarh, India Harsharan Kaur is the state coordinator at Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Bharat, a federation of SEWA […]
Learn more about the opportunities presented by the UN Decade of Family Farming and other global processes to promote the welfare of farmers Watch and learn from 18 resource speakers On October 6-7, 2020, 180 women and men representatives of farmer organizations, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, public and private stakeholders, and advocates from […]
This article is originally published by the FAO In the weeks following Bangladesh’s first recorded COVID-19 case in early March, the Government of Bangladesh initiated a countrywide lockdown to contain the virus’ outbreak. Vehicles carrying medicine, fuel and perishable items were exempt from the restrictions, but agricultural supply chains were heavily disrupted. The country’s farmers, […]
In support of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF), the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) and its partner organizations conducted virtual events that aimed at strengthening efforts to empower family farmers as well as highlight the important role of family farmers in achieving food security. Sustaining Family Farming in Asia-Pacific through inclusive, farmer-driven approaches One […]
Three young women farmers from Tikegyi township, Yangon Region, Myanmar whose parents became members of the Agriculture and Farmers Federation of Myanmar (AFFM) in 2016 always work diligently in their paddy fields. After becoming members of AFFM, they received opportunities to attend various trainings. In 2020, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation implemented […]
Than Than Aye lives in Mama village, Monyin Township, Kachin State, Myanmar with her family. Since 2015, she has been a member of the Agriculture and Farmers Federation of Myanmar (AFFM) and has actively participated as a member at the local level. She is one of the union leaders in Kachin State. She has always […]
This video on the United Nations Decade of Family Farming was first shown today, 3 September 2020, during the Ministerial Session of the 35th FAO Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC). AFA Secretary-General Esther Penunia was interviewed for this video production.
