Across Cambodia, small-scale farmers are finding new opportunities through stronger farmer organizations, collective enterprises, and improved access to markets and resources. Through the Asia-Pacific Farmers Programme – Farmers’ Organisations for Asia (APFP-FO4A), the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN), together with Farmer and Water Net Association, Farmer Promoting Family Agricultural Enterprise in Cambodia (FAEC), Cambodian […]
In Quang Tri province, Vietnam, Nguyen Dang Vuong, Director of Tay Son Safe Agriculture Cooperative (member of the Vietnam Farmers Union), has found a smart way to turn everyday waste into something valuable. After studying biotechnology in Japan, he brought home new ideas that help farmers reuse food scraps and agricultural byproducts to create organic […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted food systems, smallholder farmers across Asia faced unprecedented challenges. Yet instead of giving up, they organized, innovated, and rose stronger together. Through the ARISE (Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers) program, farmers’ organizations across Asia proved that farmer-led solutions work. ARISE was a grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development […]
Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation of young farmers is stepping forward—finding their voice, building their skills, and shaping the future of agriculture. Through the APFP-FO4A program, farmers’ organizations have invested in youth empowerment through leadership development, enterprise support, digital literacy, advocacy, and innovation. Young people are no longer just participants—they are decision-makers, […]
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 […]
As part of the UN Decade of Family Farming, the Voices for Change video series highlights perspectives from key actors in family farming. Watch how the FFF is linking forestry and farming and supporting family farmers’ organizations through insights from Esther Penunia (Asian Farmers’ Association), Ross Hilton (UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), Zhimin Wu […]
In Laos, farmer field schools serve as a valuable platform for learning among farmers, exchange of farming knowledge, and introduction of innovative farming techniques. These schools have enriched farmers’ knowledge and skills and instilled confidence in their ability to embrace new farming practices to enhance their farming systems. This video was produced by the Lao […]
AFA Secretary General Esther Penunia joined other speakers from South Asia in a learning session on locally-led solutions for food security in South Asia, organized by US-based NGOs Interaction, in partnership with the Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The learning session was held virtually last 1 February 2023. […]
