With an immense spirit to develop the farming industry in ASEAN countries, farmers who are coming from 10 member states of ASEAN are driven together for the betterment of the farming industry in ASEAN. These farmers require as much support as possible from ASEAN and its partner, the EU. We are sharing these impact stories […]
Nine hundred (900) households in Barangay San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon, Philippines benefited from the relief drive of the Panaw Sumilao Multi-Purpose Cooperative. On 21 June 2020, the Panaw Sumilao MPC, a member of PAKISAMA, donated food packs for San Vicente residents as part of their Community Disaster Response for COVID-19 Pandemic. The cooperative allocated 75 […]
When the Philippine government placed the country on lockdown starting in mid-March, a number of challenges for the citizens ensued. Delivery of fresh vegetables and fruits to the national capital region coming from the provinces were delayed due to obstacles in transporting these goods. The scarcity of fresh food and the panic buying of people […]
In the latest issue of the RICS Land Journal, the Land Matrix explains how large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) can have substantial global impacts, and why the availability of reliable, up-to-date data is crucial to understand the context in which they take place to improve evidence-based decision-making. Download the journal here What’s the big deal? Authors: Cecilia […]
AFA regularly conducts virtual sharing sessions on how family farmers are affected by the COVID-19 issues and on how their organizations try to respond to the challenges they face. The sharing sessions are meant to bring solidarity among our members and to learn and be inspired by the initiatives of others. In this article, […]
MARIKINA CITY, PHILIPPINES – The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity for farmers groups/cooperatives in the Philippines to sell their produce directly to consumers. On 3 May 2020, with the help of PAKISAMA, AFA member in the Philippines, their member organization Kababaihang Dumagat ng Sierra Madre (K-GAT), a start-up women-led cooperative, brought […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Bayanihan Para sa Agrikultura laban sa COVID-19, composed of civil society organization and national federations of farmers, calls on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to expedite the release of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and the immediate implementation of programs supported by the rice fund. It is imperative that the RCEF […]
This article was originally published by PhilStar Global MANILA, Philippines — Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher De Venecia has again filed a bill seeking a Magna Carta for the youth to promote and protect the rights of young farmers. The National Economic Development Authority has endorsed the proposed measure for immediate passage into law. “I […]
