For generations, small farmers in Gujarat, India, have faced the same challenge: after harvest, they often had little choice but to sell their produce immediately—even when market prices were low. Without access to affordable storage, farmers risked spoilage and had to accept whatever price buyers offered. That began to change in 2024, when the Self-Employed […]
In the heart of Gujarat, India, in the quiet village of Kavitha, a revolution is unfolding — one led by women, rooted in the soil, and powered by solidarity. At the center of this transformation stands the Kavitha Daal Mill, a processing unit run entirely by women farmers. It is a proud symbol of SEWA’s […]
Across rural communities, access to water is only one part of the equation for improving farmers’ livelihoods. Equally important is the ability to organize, plan, and engage in viable economic activities. This is the approach taken by the Farmer and Water Net Association (FWN), which has been working to empower farmer groups in Cambodia through […]
In the context of an aging farming population, encouraging the participation of rural youth has become increasingly important. Through the APFP-FO4A program in Vietnam, special focus is placed on supporting initiatives led by the younger generation of farmers, recognizing their potential to drive innovation and sustainability in agriculture. One inspiring example is Luong Van Tuyen, […]
In Cu Nam commune in Quang Binh Province, Nguyen Thi Giang, Director of the Cu Nam Medicinal Plants Production and Agricultural Business Cooperative, has become a driving force for change in her community. Giang’s vision was simple but powerful: create sustainable livelihoods for women farmers so they would no longer have to leave their families […]
The Duy Tan Clean Agricultural Products Cooperative in Hai Duong Province, Vietnam, is led by a woman determined to protect local agricultural heritage. Nguyen Thi Quy, Director of the Cooperative, had a clear goal: restore and preserve the traditional Nep Cai Hoa Vang glutinous rice variety, expand production, and increase the income of cooperative members. […]
For ethnic minority communities living on the Dong Van rocky plateau in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, life has always been shaped by the harshness of nature. With steep slopes, rocky terrain, and extreme weather, farming and earning a stable income can be incredibly difficult. For women like Mua Thi Dinh, Deputy Head of the Ha […]
Increasing productivity, improving post-harvest processing, and marketing access have successfully increased farmers’ income by 53.78% or from Rp.27,800,000/hectare to Rp.42,750,000/hectare. The Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance), together with the Robusta Coffee Farmers Association “Sridonororetno” and Sridonoretno Makmur Bersama Cooperative, made these efforts to realize the welfare of small farmers in three villages, namely […]
