First Pakistan Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics27-29 May 2025 | Karakoram International University Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanOrganized by the Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) Sixty young farmers and Agriculture and Management students from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan came together for three action-packed days of learning, adventure, innovation, and friendly competition— all designed to inspire and empower […]
The Lao Farmers Association (LFA) launched an initiative to empower persons with disabilities (PWDs) by providing opportunities in agricultural business. The project aims to create jobs for disabled individuals and build the capacity of 15 families with PWD members. The initiative was carried out in partnership with the Saysetha District Disabled People’s Association and is […]
The Cuc Phuong Honey Production and Trading Cooperative is situated at the edge of the Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. Established in 2020, it emerged from the merger of three local beekeeping farmers’ groups under the guidance and support of the Nho Quan District Farmers’ Union, a member of the Viet […]
For Fozia Bano, farming is not only about producing vegetables. It is also about working together with other farmers to improve livelihoods, protect the environment, and build a stronger farmers’ organization. Fozia is the president of the Five Star Farmers Cooperative Society in Sultanabad, Pakistan. Established in 2021–2022, the cooperative has grown to around 250 farmer members, who […]
Located approximately 16 kilometers east of the Hai Lang district center in Vietnam, Hai Duong is a low-lying commune made up of plains and sandy dunes. About 1/3 of the commune’s land is covered by sandy areas, making agricultural production challenging and requiring farmers to carefully adapt their practices to local conditions. Its natural lagoons […]
Ban Lam Puen, a coastal village in Satun Province, Thailand, once faced serious challenges brought about by the degradation of its coastal and marine resources. Illegal fishing practices, including trawling, placed increasing pressure on the area’s marine ecosystem, affecting the resources that local fishing households depended on for their livelihoods. In response, a new generation […]
Over the years, fishers in Thung Noi, a local fishing community in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand, saw a significant decline in their catches. Fewer fish and other aquatic resources meant growing concerns about the health of the marine ecosystem and the ability of fishing households to sustain their livelihoods. Recognizing that the future of […]
Fostering the engagement of smallholder farmers and fishers in the policy processes and program development within the context of UNDFF: The Case of ARDKPP in the Philippines Irish P. Baguilat, AFA, Honey Bermudez Tabiola, UPCIDS-AltDev, and Raul Socrates Banzuela, PAKISAMA This abridged version of the case study was produced through the partnership of the Asian […]
