Hira Jhamtani and Dey Patria Some Indonesian farmers were recently prosecuted at the behest of a seed marketing company for breeding their own seeds instead of purchasing them from the company. Although the cases did not involve genetically modified seeds or seed multinationals, they have some disturbing implications. IN early 2005, without too much media […]
A seminar-workshop entitled “Developing AFA’s Concept on Pro-Small Farmer Marketing and Trading†was held in Aichi and Mie, Japan last July 3-10, 2006, hosted by Ainokai, an AFA member in Japan, in partnership with AFA, AsiaDHRRA, and JaDHRRA.
A formal ceremony took place in Japan for the inauguration of Mr. Seo, Jung-Eui, President of KAFF, who was elected Chairperson of AFA for the term 2006-2008 last April in Cambodia.
One of the most interesting high-technology yet organic farms visited during the AFA seminar workshop in Japan was Mr. Harada’s farm, consisting of an orchid green house using in-vitro fertilization and a rice field. Mr. Harada used to be a manager of Ainokai 15 years ago. There, he learned a lot of technologies, which he […]
In a meeting of the Board of Directors of TWADA held in July right after the seminar-workshop in Japan, the representatives of TWADA to that seminar-workshop shared their experiences, especially their visit to farmer communities. Former Chairperson Mr. Chen, Tai-Neng shared his observation of Japan FEV activities to the members while chairing the meeting for […]
August 6, 2006 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and The Kingdom of Thailand (August 6, 1976 – August 6, 2006). To mark the occasion, SorKorPor sent a congratulatory letter to VNFU. In the letter, SorKorPor Chairperson Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul said that “SorKorPor desires and believes […]
Dear Chairman Seo, officers and members of KAFF,Warm greetings to everyone! We congratulate the officers of KAFF for organizing the tenth National Advanced Farmers’ Meeting. We cheer with the thousands of KAFF members and their families who are gathered here together for days of togetherness, fun and laughter, solidarity and also exchange of learning.
The National Confederation of Peasant Organizations (Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka – PAKISAMA), an AFA member organization in the Philippines, successfully conducted a UNITY CONGRESS last July 1-2, 2006 at SEAMEO-INNOTECH, Diliman, Quezon City. The Unity Congress was officiated by the Solidarity Committee headed by Fr. Noel Vasquez, S.J. The Solidarity Committee was tasked […]
