Bangkok, Thailand – The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), jointly conducted a training workshop on the legal and policy aspects of contract farming on 28-30 October 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The […]
Hamburg, Germany – The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) attended the annual steering committee of the Land Matrix Initiative (LMI) as the regional focal point in Asia in Hamburg, Germany on 21-24 October 2019. In this annual activity, LMI partners convene to report their progress and formulate their plans and priorities for […]
The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) adopted the Guidelines for Responsible Agro Investments (RAI) last October 2018. A workshop to formulate and Operationalize an Action plan was held July 30-31, 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Representatives from three regional/international forest and farm producer organizations (FFPOs)–Asian Farmers’ Association (represented by AFA Secretary General Esther […]
Our members under the Youth and Land Initiative share with us why access to land for rural youths needs to be secured in order to alleviate poverty and unemployment. By giving meaningful participation to rural youths in decision-making roles, change can happen at the local and national level. Video by ILCÂ
Joining the ILC Asia Leadership Programme was an enlightening experience for us. As individuals whose role is to  mobilize others, we are confident that the materials offered throughout the programme will be useful for us in RMI. Korong Wonorejo is a small community surrounded by tea plantations and Kerinci Seblat National Park. Since 2016, RMI […]
Addressed to, and led by members, the ILC Leadership Programme has gathered 38 women and 29 men from 33 ILC members of Africa, Asia and Latin America Think of the area where you live. Think of the community to which you belong. Think of the relationship between your territory and your community. No matter how big […]
Young agrarian activists and community organizers in Asia attended a 10-day leadership training course in Quezon City and Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines on 10-20 March 2019. The training aimed to strengthen the capacities of successor generation/second line leaders of ILC Asia member NGOs/FO Secretariats and their partner grassroots organizations to further empower their respective […]
Dave De Vera of Pafid provides an orientation on participatory mapping and resource inventory, the first activity for the National Land Observatory (NLO) Philippines, a joint project with the Asian Farmers’ Association. Source: PAKISAMA
