Meghalaya, India – Noni Lyngdoh, 39, a mother of five from Patharkhmah village, Jirang block, Ri-Bhoi district, struggled with limited market access, dependence on middlemen, post-harvest losses, and unstable crop prices. Though she cultivated a diverse range of crops and was an active member of her community, securing a stable income and improving her family’s nutrition […]
In Nongdom Mawpliang village, Jirang Block of Ri-Bhoi District in Meghalaya, India, farmer Goodmorning Pator begins each day by tending to his land and livestock. On his 2.5 acres, he cultivates paddy, ginger, and chillies. Alongside farming, he raises pigs, hens, and a cow, reflecting the diverse and integrated farming systems practiced in the region. […]
Butuan City, Philippines — On 22-23 October 2025, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and its partner cooperatives joined over 200 farmers, fisherfolk, cooperative leaders, experts, and innovators at the Knowledge Fair 2025, organized by the GIZ Philippines and the Pacific Island Countries under the project “Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agendas in […]
The implementing Farmers’ Organizations (FOs) of the APFP-FO4A program in Indonesia held their national wrap-up workshop on 20-22 October 2025. The event was led by the Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API), the national implementing agency of the program. The workshop highlighted the major achievements and impacts of the program over its five years of implementation in […]
First Thailand Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA) ReportSustainable Small-Scale Fishery Learning Center, Ban Naithung, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand8–12 June 2025Organized by: Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Associations (FTFA), Thai Sea Watch Association (TSWA), and the Southern Coastal Community Network General Information Theme: “Building Careers, Creating Identity – Youth for Sea Conservation”Participants: 47 […]
The Nepal Agriculture Co-operative Central Federation Limited (NACCFL) conducted a Workshop on Engagement of Women and Youth in Urban Farming on 17 October 2025 (Ashoj 31, 2082) in Shiddhartha Cottage, Dhobighat, Lalitpur, Nepal. The workshop brought together women and youth engaged in urban and peri-urban agriculture to strengthen their capacities, share best practices, and explore innovative and climate-resilient approaches to sustainable urban farming. It […]
On 24 September 2025, COAST Foundation and Bangladesh Farmers Forum, with support from the APFP-FO4A program, organized a roundtable discussion titled “COP30: Expectations and Challenges for Small-scale Farmers and Fishers,” bringing together leaders from farming and fishing communities to highlight their climate-related concerns. Speakers emphasized that the rights and roles of small-scale farmers and fishers remain largely […]
In the hills of Thad Village in Umsning Block, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India, the fields have always been part of Deigracia Ryngtong’s life. As a farmer, she has long tended to ginger, pineapple, and chillies. These crops have supported her family for years. But for Deigracia, farming was more than a livelihood; it became the […]
