Across Cambodia, small-scale farmers are finding new opportunities through stronger farmer organizations, collective enterprises, and improved access to markets and resources. Through the Asia-Pacific Farmers Programme – Farmers’ Organisations for Asia (APFP-FO4A), the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN), together with Farmer and Water Net Association, Farmer Promoting Family Agricultural Enterprise in Cambodia (FAEC), Cambodian […]
The municipality of Jaro in the province of Leyte is home to the Campagal Bangon Producers and Agri-Tourism Association (CBPATA), a community where farmers are demonstrating that agriculture can take a different path. Through CBPATA, local farmers are embracing agroecology and natural farming practices as a way to build healthier farms, strengthen livelihoods, and protect […]
What was once an abandoned stretch of land covered in dense vegetation is now becoming a productive fish farm, providing new opportunities for farmers and strengthening the livelihoods of members of the IRADAN LTD Agricultural Cooperative in Kyrgyzstan. Led by Director Kasymov Asylbek, IRADAN LTD currently brings together 12 member leaders representing approximately 450 farmers. […]
As populations grow and food systems face increasing environmental pressures, more countries are recognizing the importance of producing and consuming food that is safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable. Organic agriculture offers an approach that promotes both human health and environmental protection by reducing reliance on synthetic chemicals and encouraging sustainable farming practices. Mongolia has taken […]
In Kyrgyzstan, KAFLU LLC has ventured into strawberry and raspberry production, blending innovation with sustainability to strengthen local agriculture. In 2024, the organization received USD 9,498 funding support from the APFP-FO4A program to expand its berry business. The Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ Organizations for Asia (FO4A) was implemented by the Asian Farmers’ Association […]
For small-scale fishing communities, sustainability is about protecting the sea and ensuring that fishing families can earn a decent livelihood while providing safe, healthy food to consumers. In Thailand, the Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Association (FTFA) is demonstrating how fisherfolk can take the lead in building more sustainable and community-based food systems through the Fisherfolk […]
Food insecurity is one of the major challenges facing the world today. Climate change, environmental degradation and the excessive use of toxic chemicals are affecting the availability, safety and affordability of nutritious food, putting pressure on both small-scale food producers and consumers. In response, farmers are increasingly turning to agroecology: a farming approach that works […]
Meghalaya is a land of breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity. For generations, its farmers have relied on shifting cultivation, an age-old practice of rotating plots to grow food. But as demand for crops has grown, the shortened cycles have begun to strain the land, leaving soil depleted and communities vulnerable. The North East India Committee […]
