Join us at Science and Innovation for Climate Action 2023 Technical Session “Fostering innovations for small-scale producers for climate action” where AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia will be one of the speakers. Date: 19 October 2023 Time: 9:00-10:30 CEST Venue: Zoom | Red Room (FAO, HQ Rome) REGISTER TO JOIN ONLINE This session of the […]
Regional exchange to share findings and call for action on food system transition and climate resiliency October 12, 2023 / 3:30 – 5:00 pm Manila time (GMT+8) Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87320327385 Zoom Meeting ID: 873 2032 7385 Background From August to September this year, AFA, together with its members and partners, convened 12 […]
Over 60 participants consisting of members and staff of farmers’ organizations (FOs), agricultural cooperatives, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Asia-Pacific region participated in the “Video Production Training” conducted by the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation (DGRV) on 5 October 2023 via Zoom. The training aimed […]
Land conflict issues in the Philippines, especially the problem of overlapping claims on land tenure, have greatly affected smallholder farmers, indigenous peoples, and local communities. The country’s complex history of land ownership, coupled with the rush for land, rapid urbanization and economic development, has led to numerous disputes over land rights. One of the major […]
Climate change has significant and far-reaching impacts on agriculture. Addressing these impacts requires adaptation strategies such as developing drought-tolerant crops, improving water management practices, adopting precision agriculture techniques, promoting sustainable land management practices, and implementing climate-resilient farming systems. Farmers worldwide are making remarkable efforts and developing innovative solutions to confront the challenges posed by […]
For photography enthusiasts, family farming advocates and environment-lovers! We are delighted to announce the International Photo Contest organized by the World Rural Forum (WRF), which highlights the importance of family farming and showcases its key role in the sustainability of our planet. We want participants to capture the essence of family farming and show the […]
In Cambodia, the National Family Farmers Forum and Partners Consultation on Food System Transition and Climate Resiliency was conducted on 31 August 2023 at Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh. The meeting was attended by 18 representatives from farmers’ organizations (4 youth) and CSOs and one representative from CARD (government institution).
The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), a network of family farmer organizations representing around 12 million farmers in 16 countries in Asia, is providing technical and business development services including amplifying the voices of the farmers in Southeast, East, Central, South Asia and the Pacific. With the support of different international partners […]
