For small-scale fishing communities, sustainability is about protecting the sea and ensuring that fishing families can earn a decent livelihood while providing safe, healthy food to consumers. In Thailand, the Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Association (FTFA) is demonstrating how fisherfolk can take the lead in building more sustainable and community-based food systems through the Fisherfolk […]
Fisherfolk Along the eastern coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat, lies the small village of Ban Srabua. Here, in the Sala subdistrict of Tha Sala district, life has always followed the rhythm of the tides. Before dawn breaks, the fishermen of the village head out to sea. For decades, this has been their way of life. […]
Songkhla, Thailand – The implementing Farmers’ Organizations (FOs) of the APFP-FO4A program in Thailand held their national wrap-up workshop in Songkhla. The event was led by the Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Associations (FTFA), the national implementing agency of the program. The workshop highlighted the major achievements and impacts of the program over its five years […]
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 […]
First Thailand Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA)“Nurturing Livelihoods, Building Identity, Youth for the Sea”11-13 June 2025Blue Swimming Crab Bank and Coastal Fisheries Learning Center, Baan Nai Thung, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province The First Thailand Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA), held on June 11–13, 2025 at the Blue Swimming Crab Bank […]
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) participated in the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD) held in Bangkok, Thailand on 25-28 February 2024, represented by Irish Baguilat, who participated as a panelist in two side events. In the “Leveraging Digital Innovations to Improve Women’s Work in Agriculture” session organized by the […]
Ban Lam Puen, a coastal village in Satun Province, Thailand, once faced serious challenges brought about by the degradation of its coastal and marine resources. Illegal fishing practices, including trawling, placed increasing pressure on the area’s marine ecosystem, affecting the resources that local fishing households depended on for their livelihoods. In response, a new generation […]
Over the years, fishers in Thung Noi, a local fishing community in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand, saw a significant decline in their catches. Fewer fish and other aquatic resources meant growing concerns about the health of the marine ecosystem and the ability of fishing households to sustain their livelihoods. Recognizing that the future of […]
