Songkhla, Thailand – The implementing Farmers’ Organizations (FOs) of the APFP-FO4A program in Thailand held their national wrap-up workshop in Songkhla. The event was led by the Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Associations (FTFA), the national implementing agency of the program. The workshop highlighted the major achievements and impacts of the program over its five years […]
The National Union of Water Users Association of the Kyrgyz Republic (NUWUA) and the Kyrgyz Association of Forest and Land Users (KAFLU) conducted the national wrap-up of the APFP-FO4A program in Kyrgyzstan. The event was attended by NUWUA and KAFLU members involved in the program, as well as representatives from the International Fund for Agricultural […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh – COAST Foundation, the national implementing agency of APFP-FO4A in Bangladesh, successfully held a national-level wrap-up workshop on 29–30 November 2025 at the Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka. The event marked five years of cooperative-based agricultural development under the APFP-FO4A program. The workshop brought together government officials, academia, development partners, and farmer organizations (FOs) to review […]
The Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF), the national implementing agency of the APFP-FO4A programme in Pakistan, conducted the APFP-FO4A National Wrap-Up Workshop in Islamabad on 28 November 2025. The event brought together more than 60 participants, including farmer leaders from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan; representatives from the Asian Farmers’ Association (joining online), the European Union; […]
The Baphnom Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative (BMAC) was established in 2010 through the EU-funded Komrong Daiko project implemented by AVSF. The cooperative evolved from the Village Animal Health Workers’ Association, which had been operating since 1993. From the beginning, its objectives have included providing animal health services, selling veterinary medicines and agricultural inputs, building members’ technical capacity, […]
Participatory planning and implementation are crucial to protect fisheries resources and ensuring food security. Sustainable Resource Management, Biodiversity Conservation, and Alternative Livelihoods are the means for the Survival of Small-Scale Fishers. These were among the key messages raised during a rally and awareness-raising event organized by the COAST Foundation in Cox’s Bazar on November 21, in […]
In Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia, the land has always been a source of life. For generations, farmers have sown not just crops, but also hope for stability, for dignity, and for their families’ future. But in recent years, that hope has been shaken. The climate has become unpredictable. Rains linger longer than expected, flooding fields […]
In the southern part of West Java, Indonesia, coconut trees stretch across the landscape, bearing fruit all year round. For generations, smallholder farmers have relied on this abundance for their livelihoods. Yet despite the steady supply, income has remained low. Most farmers sell coconuts as raw materials, where prices are dictated by traders and offer […]
