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.
March 13, 2021. Do you know that some Indigenous Peoples’ Communities have a way of storing their rice for 25 to 30 years? Ten members of the youth group in the Dumagat Remontado Indigenous Peoples’ Community of Tanay, Rizal joins 20 other young leaders from IP youth groups of Kasepuhan Pasir Eurih and Mollo Indigenous […]
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 […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – The pandemic had a big impact on farmers. They have to struggle with unsatisfactory yields due to pest attacks and the coming dry season, as well as distribution difficulties during the pandemic. Farmers in a number of areas face difficult times in facing pandemics and drought, what are the challenges for farmers […]
With an immense spirit to develop the farming industry in ASEAN countries, farmers who are coming from 10 member states of ASEAN are driven together for the betterment of the farming industry in ASEAN. These farmers require as much support as possible from ASEAN and its partner, the EU. We are sharing these impact stories […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has also been affecting Indonesia. The first case of infection was detected in Jakarta on 2 March 2020. Many more cases were detected since then, almost in all areas of Indonesia, both in city and rural areas. The Indonesian government had since declared the status of COVID-19 Emergency status3, and have made […]
Farmers and fishers are the hardest hit during this global crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries decided to close their borders for the time being to contain the spread of the virus, and consequently, this affected the livelihood of farmers and fishers. Lockdowns and quarantines resulted in a lack of buyers, lack of […]
Fair trade is usually held up as the alternative to this global economic system, but in reality, fair trade means a number of different things. Economists around the globe have yet to all agree on one perfect solution to current economic challenges, should one even exist. They work within a number of frameworks, advocating a series of options. The following theories are offered as substitutions to free trade:
