Across Cambodia, small-scale farmers are finding new opportunities through stronger farmer organizations, collective enterprises, and improved access to markets and resources. Through the Asia-Pacific Farmers Programme – Farmers’ Organisations for Asia (APFP-FO4A), the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN), together with Farmer and Water Net Association, Farmer Promoting Family Agricultural Enterprise in Cambodia (FAEC), Cambodian […]
Background: A woman, a farm, and a mission Every harvest begins with a seed. But the story of Pestales Agriculture Cooperative began with something else—a question. Why do the people who work the hardest often earn the least? I am Jenalyn A. Entoy, Chairperson and Founder of Pestales Agriculture Cooperative, a grassroots social enterprise committed […]
What does it take to connect small-scale farmers with public schools, government food programs, and other institutional buyers? Today is Day 1 of the Learning and Documentation Workshop on School Feeding and Institutional Food Procurement. Participants from 12 agri-cooperatives began exploring this question by sharing their experiences, challenges, innovations, and lessons from engaging with school […]
Quezon City, Philippines — The four-day FARM (Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management) Module Development Workshop officially kicked off on September 1, 2026, bringing together farmer leaders, technical experts, resource persons, module developers, and development partners to strengthen training materials on safer and more sustainable crop protection. Organized by the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) in partnership with […]
UNCCD COP17 Side EventA Global Outlook for Local Impact – Innovation and Technologies Shaping the Future of Agrifood Systems27 August 2026 | 10:00–11:30 | Mongolia Pavilion AFA Coordinator for Sustainable Agriculture and Women Farmers’ Agenda Irish Baguilat, Byamba Dorjsuren of AGRI-COOP/Namac, and Neha Maraj of Self Employed Women’s Association-SEWA shared their experiences and perspectives on […]
UNCCD COP 17Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security in Central Asia: From Rangeland Stewardship to Artificial Glaciers25 August2 | 18:00-19:30 | MET-30 Background Central Asia faces a converging crisis of water scarcity, land degradation, and climate change. The region is warming at twice the global average rate, glaciers are retreating, and per capita water availability has declined more […]
UNCCD COP17 Side EventBridging Economic Viability, Sustainability, and Food Security through Farmer-Led Land Stewardship24 August | 10:30 – 12:00 | MET-07 Background While global climate and land conventions like the UNCCD set agendas, farmer organizations often arrive at these international tables with fragmented messaging, regionally distinct language, culture, context and competing priorities. To maximize the […]
Healthy Rangelands, Flowing Rivers: a Nature-Based Solution to Water Security in Central Asia22 August | 8:30 – 10:00 (AST GMT+3) | MET-02
