Dear Chairman Seo, officers and members of KAFF,Warm greetings to everyone!
We congratulate the officers of KAFF for organizing the tenth National Advanced Farmers’ Meeting. We cheer with the thousands of KAFF members and their families who are gathered here together for days of togetherness, fun and laughter, solidarity and also exchange of learning.
We farmers,are the backbone of our countries. Our work feeds not only our families, but also our nation; and not only our nation, but also our earth as well. We provide the food, the nutrition, the energy that makes our people healthy and strong
Yet, oftentimes , we feel, that as farmers, our contribution to society is ignored, and not given the right recognition. We feel, that our livelihoods are endangered by many national and global policies – like the WTO and US FTAs .
That is why, we, the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development, salute you, officers and members of KAFF, for continuing this tradition of National Advanced Farmers’ Meeting. This is a very good way of celebrating our roles in society, of strengthening the bonds with one another as farmers, of promoting farming to our children, of analyzing our situation and finding solutions to these problems. As KAFF and Chairperson Seo leads AFA as well, we know that this meeting is a good method which other members can replicate in their own countries.
We wish you joy and hope as you gather today. We wish you wisdom as you continue to discuss how to fight for farmers’ rights and welfare. We wish you renewed strength as you try to respond to patriot Lee Kyung Hae’s call : Fight to the Last!
Again, congratulations and more power to KAFF!
Sincerely yours,
Esther Penunia
Secretary-General
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