West Sulawesi, Indonesia – In Polewali Mandar Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, cocoa farmers are working together to change the face of […]
West Java, Indonesia – The Amartapadi Cooperative is deeply committed to improving the welfare of farmers in Indramayu Regency. Their efforts focus on […]
South Sulawesi, Indonesia – In the highlands of Toraja, coffee has long been more than just a crop; it is a […]
Pandeglang, Indonesia – The Hanjuang Cooperative has been at the forefront of promoting collective marketing for Apis dorsata forest honey, better known as […]
Although land-intensive investment projects have shaped economies and societies for centuries in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), renewed global attention […]
The Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) will be conducting an in-person training to capacitate its country data […]
Industrial agriculture is devastating our land, water, and air, and is now threatening the sustainability of the biosphere. Its massive chemical and biological inputs cause widespread environmental havoc as well as human disease and death. Its monoculturing reduces the diversity of our plants and animals. Its habitat destruction endangers wildlife. Its factory farming practices cause untold animal suffering. Its centralized corporate ownership destroys farm communities around the world, leading to mass poverty and hunger. The industrial agriculture system is clearly unsustainable. It has truly become a fatal harvest.
As Geneva is busy with talks, Hong Kong is preparing for a major resistance against unfair trade rules.
The Chinese government has geared up to handle over 10,000 demonstrators from all over the world likely to converge on Hong Kong. It is in constant dialogue with the Hong Kong People’s Alliance (HKPA) on the WTO. It is identifying possible sites that can be used to stage public protests.
