Located along Ahugoda Temple Road in Pothuhera, Sri Lanka, the Ahugoda SANASA Primary Society has been a registered cooperative since 1983, playing a crucial role in supporting local rice farmers. With 2,500 SANASA Society members, including 75 farmers (40 women and 10 youth) and five primary farmer organizations, the cooperative focuses on parboiled rice production […]
Located in Anggamana Village, Central Province, Sri Lanka, the Angammana Sanasa Society has been serving farmers for over 39 years, evolving into a strong cooperative with 1,200 members, including 175 farmers—90 of whom are women and 55 are youth. Established in 1958 with just 41 members contributing shares worth LKR 100 (USD .34) each, the […]
SANASA conducted the APFP-FO4A National Transition Planning Workshop at the SANASA Campus in Kegalle, Sri Lanka, on 28 October 2024. The workshop brought together representatives of organizations participating in the APFP-FO4A program, delegates from the Regional Implementing Agency, and government representatives. Click here to view more photos The Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ Organizations […]
The Melon Association Siem Reap Meanchey (MASC) addresses climate finance challenges through a three-year strategic business action plan that aims to improve the association’s capacity for collective sales and purchases, enhance market supply, and better utilize revolving funds inclusively year-round. Upon the implementation of this business plan, MASC has seen significant growth and success through […]
In Cambodia, the price of rice (paddy) often falls below KHR 1,000 (USD .24), discouraging farmers from producing rice for commercial purposes. To help its rice-producing members, the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN) reached out to AMRU Rice Company, which was interested in sourcing organic jasmine rice. FNN facilitated a contract farming partnership between […]
The Bumbhat Tavan Bogd Cooperative is a multipurpose cooperative located in the Selenge Province of Mongolia. As of 2024, the cooperative has 312 members who are involved in various livelihood activities. Two hundred forty-two (242) members of the cooperative are involved in milk collection and processing. Aside from dairy production, the cooperative’s members are engaged […]
On October 14, 2024, a monitoring visit was conducted to the Selenge Tavan Khairkhan Cooperative, one of the cooperatives supported by the APFP-FO4A program through its national implementing agency, the National Association of Mongolian Agricultural Cooperatives (NAMAC). Located in Selenge province, Mongolia, this cooperative has been a model for sustainable agriculture and cooperative enterprise, demonstrating […]
Rice is the most important crop in Nepal, accounting for about 50% of the country’s total agricultural area and production (MoALD, 2020). It is the primary staple food, ranking first among cereals in terms of area, production, and its impact on livelihoods. Chitwan, in central Nepal, is a particularly significant area for rice production. Under […]
