UNCCD COP17 Side EventBridging Economic Viability, Sustainability, and Food Security through Farmer-Led Land Stewardship24 August | 10:30 – 12:00 | MET-07 Background While global climate and land conventions like the UNCCD set agendas, farmer organizations often arrive at these international tables with fragmented messaging, regionally distinct language, culture, context and competing priorities. To maximize the […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and its member organizations are participating in the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. At COP17, AFA is bringing the voices and experiences of small-scale family farmers to global […]
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 […]
For generations, the indigenous communities in Dighalpahari, Jharkhand, India have lived in harmony with the forest. Today, that age-old bond is shaping a vibrant micro-economy through the practice of Tasar cocoon (silk worm) cultivation and Sal leaf plate crafting. Farmers tend to the delicate life cycle of the Tasar silkworm. Supported by IMSE and IFTOP, […]
Despite their relentless hard work, many farmers still face hunger. This paradox has long troubled rural communities, where those who feed the world often struggle to feed themselves. To confront this injustice, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) launched Kheti Jhumbesh (Agriculture Campaign) in 1989, a movement rooted in solidarity, resilience, and the voices of women […]
In 2020, Narayani Mondal, a woman farmer from West Bengal, India, decided to start a household nutrition garden. The initiative was inspired by IMSE, which help households establish kitchen gardens to improve family nutrition and promote sustainable family farming. Narayani chose to keep her gardening process entirely natural. She uses zero chemical fertilizers or synthetic […]
In Jharkhand, a state in India blessed with beautiful landscapes and rich natural resources, farmers have long relied on ecological practices to nurture their fields. Yet, water access remained a challenge. With support from the Institute for Motivating Self Employment (IMSE), farmers appealed to the government for a solution, and few years ago, a feeder […]
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 […]
