Empowerment, dedication, and collaboration – these three things, as Roberto Ballon Jr. narrated, continuously keep the fire burning for him and his fellow farmer fisherfolks to fulfill their calling in attaining a sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. While putting his achievement as one of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees on the sideline, Roberto “Ka Dodoy” […]
Creating an impact is one thing; but making your impact known is another thing. This was what Mike Taylor, director of the International Land Coalition (ILC), highlighted during his inspirational message in the 20th-year celebration of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) last 20 October 2022 at Pasay City, Philippines. The […]
Farmer and Forest Producers’ Organizations Declaration For COP27 and Beyond Regional Workshop on Pathways to Climate Change 21-22 October 2022 | Pasay City Philippines We, the representatives of 19 small-scale, fishers, Indigenous Peoples, and pastoralists organizations from 12 countries who took part in the Regional Workshop organized by the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable […]
We, 40 representatives of seven (7) regional/international small-scale farmers’ and fishers’ organizations (FOs),[1] with a combined membership of 24 million, 34% of whom are women and 23% are youth, have gathered both in-person and virtually for the 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Farmers Forum (AP RFAFO) on 26-27 October 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. We have been accompanied […]
The AgriCOOPh Coops4food program was introduced in 2020. This is an initiative that links producers’ cooperatives to consumers’ cooperatives, organizations, and community associations. The Coops4food model is a community-supported, market-driven strategy that generates interest and unlocks the potential of non-traditional markets as procurement organizations of fresh farm products to match the demand of their members […]
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 Tani Sakti Alam Kerinci (TAKTIK) is a farmers’ organization in Kerinci Regency, Jambi Province, Indonesia whose members are involved in cinnamon farming. Eighty percent (80%) of Indonesia’s cinnamon is produced by Kerinci Regency. Cinnamon bark takes a long time–8 years–before it can be harvested, thus, TAKTIK is advocating for intercropping it with other crops […]
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, MIEDECO, a farmers’ cooperative in the Philippines, continues to thrive. MIEDECO’s story demonstrates a successful response to the negative effects of the pandemic on the economy. The AgriCOOPh Federation supports the Malabog Integrated Enterprises Development Cooperative (MIEDECO) through the Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers Amidst […]
