Rural Communication
Malaysian fisherfolk use ICTs for flood disaster preparation, risk management and reduction
The increasing threats of climate change prompted the scholars from the University of Putra Malaysia to investigate the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in climate resilience for fisheries and aquaculture. In particular, they sought to determine the access, use, and preference of ICTs for disaster preparation, risk management and reduction among Malaysian fisherfolk. The scholars conducted a cross-sectional survey in the Malaysian coastal states of Terengganu, Pahang and
Family Farming
Family Farmers Seen as Solution Providers in Food Systems Transformation
When asked how farmers can be empowered in co-shaping an agenda in food systems transformation, AFA Secretary-General Esther Penunia emphasized that family farmers should be seen not as victims but as “solution providers.” This was during the opening session for Galvanizing Game-Changers for the Future of Food last September 23, 2020, where AFA served as a panelist. The said session was part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) fourth Sustainable
In the Spotlight
The Effects of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Farmers’ Land Rights
On the first day of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) High-Level Special Event on Strengthening Global Governance of Food Security and Nutrition last October 13, 2020, their Partners Event titled “Building Back Better: Confronting the Impact of COVID-19 on Land Tenure, Food Security and Nutrition” invited panelists from different sectors to provide varying perspectives on land rights and food systems. One of the panelists for this Partners Event
ComDevAsia in Action
ComDev Asia presents Communication Campaign Packages for Resilient Family Farming in Asia Pacific
ComDev Asia (CDA) has successfully presented the communication and multimedia information packages for resilient family farming during a live webinar last Oct. 8. The webinar was attended by CDA steering committee members, FAO communication officers, farmers’ organizations, and community radio stations in the Asia Pacific region. The presentation of the communication packages is part of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) campaign for Asia that highlights the role of