Landlessness and lack of secure tenurial rights to land, water, and forest resources have been identified as priority issues by many family farmers’ organizations across Asia. As landlessness continues to be a major problem for small-scale farmers, large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) become a serious threat to their livelihoods. The Land Matrix (LM) is a global, […]
On 7 June 2021, the Viet Nam Farmers Union, AFA member in Vietnam, conducted a national independent dialogue in Vietnam as part of the pre-events for the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021. The dialogue was participated by smallholder farmers from various parts of the country. Read the result of the dialogue here: unfss2021-nid-vietnam-feedback Go […]
Participation in Agriculture Value Chain Development: Increasing Market Power of Family Farmers Lead Organizer: Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) June 10, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Philippine Standard Time (16.00-18.30 UTC+8) REGISTER HERE Background Understanding the Food Systems Summit The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on all world […]
Sustainable Food Systems driven by Agroecology and Organic Production Systems Lead organizer: Intercontinental Network of Organic Farmers Organizations (INOFO) June 8, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Philippine Standard Time REGISTER HERE Understanding the Food Systems Summit The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on all world leaders to take part in the Food […]
Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Change AdaptionOrganized by the Pacific Island Farmers Organisation Network (PIFON)June 7, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Philippine Standard Time Understanding the Food Systems Summit The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on all world leaders to take part in the Food Systems Summit in 2021 to help establish the […]
Community-based NTFP Enterprise (CBNE Forum) 1-5 June 2021 Master Class “Transforming Farmers and Forest Resource Collectors Associations into Cooperatives towards Business Continuity: Leveraging Business Plans to enhance NTFP-enterprises” 4 June 2021 | 10:30 am – 12:00 nn GMT/UTC +8/Manila Time PROGRAMME Timeslot Topic Presentor/Facilitator 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM (5 minutes) (5 minutes) […]
On 31 May 2021, the Lao Farmer Network (LFN) conducted a national independent dialogue in Laos as part of the pre-events for the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021. The dialogue was participated by members of LFN from various parts of the country. Read the result of the dialogue here: fss-nid-laos-feedback Go to this site […]
In preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Independent Dialogue Series in Asia-Pacific, a national independent dialogue convened by AFA members, AFA partners, and Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program partner farmers’ organizations will be conducted virtually in the following countries: Country Host FO Date Time Bangladesh COAST Trust May 30 10:00 – 13:00 GMT/UTC+6 India Institute […]
