FEAT TO RISEFarmers Enterprise Assessment Tool Towards Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable EnterpriseA User’s ManualDeveloped by the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) Background What is FEAT to RISE? The Farmers’ Enterprise Assessment Tool towards Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise (FEAT to RISE, from here on referred to as FEAT for ease of reading in the […]
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines — Leaders of farmer organizations, climate advocates, and development institutions from across the globe gathered from 2-6 March 2026 for the FORCE 2.0 Workshop, which aimed at strengthening the role of family farmers in climate action and improving their access to climate finance. Bringing together representatives from 18 national, regional, and global […]
Highlights from Manila: Days 1-3 of the FORCE 2.0 Workshop This week in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines, forty leaders from 18 national, regional, and global farmer organizations have come together for the FORCE 2.0 Workshop — Deepening Farmers’ Organisations’ Recognition, Capacity, and Engagement. These organizations collectively represent more than 95 million small-scale family farmers around […]
Metro Manila, Philippines – Forty leaders of eleven regional and global family farmers’ organisations, belonging to the Family Farmers for Climate Action (FFCA) which represents 95 million small-scale women, men and young farmers worldwide, are convening in Pasig, Metro Manila, beginning from 2 to 6 March for a strategic workshop aimed at strengthening farmers’ collective […]
Last 23 February 2026, the Executive Committee of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a strategic planning session. Click here to view the photos
For generations, small farmers in Gujarat, India, have faced the same challenge: after harvest, they often had little choice but to sell their produce immediately—even when market prices were low. Without access to affordable storage, farmers risked spoilage and had to accept whatever price buyers offered. That began to change in 2024, when the Self-Employed […]
For many agricultural cooperatives, accessing capital is only part of the challenge. Knowing how to use that capital effectively—and having a clear plan for growing the business—can make all the difference. In Cambodia, the Facilitation Association of Economy for Cooperatives (FAEC-Cambodia) is helping agricultural cooperatives strengthen their businesses by putting planning at the centre of […]
For agricultural cooperatives, access to capital can make the difference between simply serving farmers and building a sustainable business that can grow with them. In Cambodia, the Federation of Farmer Promoting Family Agricultural Enterprise in Cambodia (FAEC) has been supporting agricultural cooperatives to strengthen their skills in business planning, financial management, and marketing. Through the […]
