“ We cannot afford the youth to abandon farming – this is the single greatest threat to our food security. We emphasize that we can encourage the youth to take up farming if only we are able to provide ‘land to the tiller’ and to make farming dignified and decent work.

– Melissa Alamo from PAKISAMA, Philippines shared their game changing solutions that will advance the young farmers’ agenda.

On July 1, 2021, Melissa Alamo from PAKISAMA shared the game-changing solutions for the young farmers’ agenda in the Philippines. Her presentation during the Consolidating Family Farmers Voices on Food Systems Summit, an AFA Independent Dialogue summarized the current situation and struggles of youth, young farmers.

PAMANAKA (Pambansang Samahan ng mga Nagkakaisang Kabataang Magsasaka) is the national federation of young farmers’ organizations from different parts of the country. It is the official young farmers’ arm of PAKISAMA which was established and recognized in 2019.

Read the transcript of Melissa’s speech here:

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