This book, “Shaping the Asian Peasant Agenda: Solidarity Building Towards Sustainable Rural Development in Asian Rural Communities”, portrays the perspectives of AFA and AsiaDHRRA on the agrarian and agricultural situation in their own countries and of the sub-region. It contains country reports, workshop results, and lectures of keynote speakers and resource persons, presented during the […]
Land to the Tiller: Agrarian Reform STILL a vital strategy for development AFA Issue Paper, Volume 1, Number 4, March 2005 DOWNLOAD: Land to the Tiller: Agrarian Reform STILL a Vital Strategy for Development What is Agrarian Reform? Agrarian reform, or AR, is the redistribution of public and private agricultural lands, regardless of produce and […]
The UN MDGs: An Arena for Advancing Farmers’ Rights DOWNLOAD: The UN MDGs: An Arena for Advancing Farmers’ Rights? During the Millennium Summit of the United Nations (UN) in September 2000, 147 Head of States and Governments and 191 member-states adopted the Millennium Declaration. The Declaration embodies structured development goals and targets. The adopting countries […]
GATT-WTOAoA: Asian farmers struggle for life DOWNLOAD: GATT-WTOAoA: Asian farmers struggle for life What is the GATT-WTO? The World Trade Organization (WTO) describes itself as “the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade fl ows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.” […]
Asian Farmers Fight for Survival and Control of the Rice Industry DOWNLOAD: Asian Farmers Fight for Survival and Control of the Rice Industry What is the situation of rice production in Southeast Asia? Rice is a very important commodity in our lives, as it is the staple food of about 3 billion, or three quarters, […]
