Despite their relentless hard work, many farmers still face hunger. This paradox has long troubled rural communities, where those who feed the world often struggle to feed themselves. To confront this injustice, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) launched Kheti Jhumbesh (Agriculture Campaign) in 1989, a movement rooted in solidarity, resilience, and the voices of women […]
In the village of Thlork Vien, Samaki Meanchey District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia a small dream began to grow. In 2019, with the guidance of the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN) and support from local authorities, seven farmers came together to form an organic vegetable producers group, with the goal to produce healthier crops, […]
Nguyen Dai Nguyen, a biochemistry teacher at Le Thuy District Vocational Training Center in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, has dedicated his career to researching and developing medicinal herbs suited to the local environment. Nguyen’s passion for science and farming led him to propagating the millet flower, a wild plant, and transforming it into millet flower […]
In Quang Tri province, Vietnam, Nguyen Dang Vuong, Director of Tay Son Safe Agriculture Cooperative (member of the Vietnam Farmers Union), has found a smart way to turn everyday waste into something valuable. After studying biotechnology in Japan, he brought home new ideas that help farmers reuse food scraps and agricultural byproducts to create organic […]
The Philippines is taking steps toward a more coordinated national approach to agroecological transition, as Philippine members of the Agroecology Coalition (AE) met with leaders of the Department of Agriculture to discuss how agroecology can be strengthened in national policies and practice. The consultation, organized by the Agroecology Coalition in Quezon City, Philippines on 7 […]
Cotabato City, Philippines — Cooperative leaders from across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will convene on June 29–30, 2026, in Cotabato City for the BARMMCoops Leadership Conference, themed “BARMM Cooperatives Advancing Integrated Diversified Organic Family Farming Systems (IDOFFS) and Inclusive Public Food Procurement for Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods.” The conference will […]
BARMMCOOPS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEBARMM Cooperatives together with PAKISAMA, AFA, and AGRICOOPH Advancing IDOFFS and Inclusive Public Food Procurement for Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods June 29-30, 2026 | Peñafrancia Safe Haven Hostel, Cotabato City Through the SPADe-supported Integrated Diversified Organic Family Farming System (IDOFFS) initiative in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), PAKISAMA has […]
APFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-Up DocumentationHarvesting the Fruits of Unity: Celebrating the Impact of Farmers’ Organizations-Led Resilient Agri-Enterprises and Partnerships24-25 February 2026 | Mercure Jakarta Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia I: Opening Program The day opened with a program that highlighted the importance of partnerships, collaboration, and farmer-led development in strengthening rural economies across the region. Speakers emphasized the achievements of […]
