The Chepang community, a marginalized minority residing predominantly in Nepal’s Bagmati province, heavily relies on forest resources for their livelihoods, particularly in the high hills. Despite their landless status, their lives and vibrant culture are intricately linked to the bounty of nature. They express deep reverence for the land, even venerating it as a deity […]
Dhido and Sisno Soup with Akabare Chili Prepared by Hasina Waiba Tamang Serchu Baralo Small Farmers Agriculture Cooperative Limited Nepal Dhido and Sisno Soup with Akabare Chili is a unique and vividly green soup known for its luxurious smoothness. What sets it apart is the inclusion of stinging nettles (sisno), which demand careful handling to […]
In 2021, the Central Tea Cooperative Federation (CTCF) Nepal conducted a three-day training aimed at equipping young farmers with sustainable farming practices and providing them with inputs to support their enterprises. The training covered key areas such as sustainable agriculture, the development of lobbying, advocacy, and leadership skills for young farmers engaged in agroforestry and […]
The National Land Rights Forum (NLRF) Nepal advocates for the land rights of landless and smallholder peasants. Recognizing that women bear most agricultural responsibilities while land ownership remains predominantly with men, NLRF integrated women’s land rights and Joint Land Ownership (JLO) into its campaigns. The initiative addresses key issues such as the lack of inheritance […]
Inclusive cooperatives and associations have a crucial role in overcoming many of the obstacles faced by women farmers in Asia. Watch the video to see how women-led cooperatives and enterprises supported the livelihoods of women farmers.
An organized cooperative can enable women to access government services and support. The women farmers from the indigenous groups and “so-called”, lower caste, in Kailali District in Nepal have been discriminated against for a long time. They were unable to access support because they live on government lands with no land certificates. They set up the Kalika […]
Representatives from AFA members NUWUA and KAFLU (Kyrgyzstan), NAMAC (Mongolia), NLRF (Nepal) and PAKISAMA (Philippines) are attending the International Land Coalition’s Global Land Forum held in Jordan. The AFA representatives will share experiences on securing rights to land and sustainable land management with, by and for family farmers as well as to explore partnerships on […]
Better food systems are critical to building a future with improved health, equality, and peace, with rich biodiversity and ecosystems, and with resilient and empowered people. Therefore, there must be a critical shift from a food security focus to food systems thinking: thinking about food, people, and the planet, that requires multi-level approaches with multi-stakeholders. […]
