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PhilRice to host webinar on strengthening family farmers on May 24
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The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is inviting everyone to join a public webinar that will tackle the different ways to strengthen family farming in the Philippines on May 24, 2PM (Philippine Time). Social Researcher Perry Del Rosario will present their study that explores on various issues and opportunities concerning family farmers in Siniloan, Laguna and Sariaya, Quezon. This study used several data elicitation techniques such as rich pictures and

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Young Farmers call for solidarity in recognizing the role of the youth in rural development and sustainable food systems
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An international delegation of rural youth, formed by several members and leaders of the Family Farming Youth Core Group (Family Farming YCG) together with young representatives of COPROFAM and ILC member organisztions, met in Brazil to define their contribution to the implementation of Pillar 2 of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF), related to the support to young farmers and the guarantee of generational renewal in family farms. This delegation participated in the IV National

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SDSN PH to conduct webinar on food security, social protection on May 3
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The Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines invites everyone to attend the  second installment of their Policy and Governance of Sustainable Food Systems webinar series on May 3, Tuesday, 3:00 PM (Philippine Time). Titled, “Food Security, Social Safety Nets, and Social Protection”, this virtual event will explore how complementary interventions of short-term social safety nets and long-term social protection programs contribute to the alleviation of hunger and the achievement of food security. This

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SEARCA to hold seminar on the role of family farming in PH food systems
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The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is set to hold a seminar that will discuss the important role of family farming in the Philippine Food Systems. This event is open to the public and will be open to the public on 25 April 2023, Tuesday, 9AM (PH Time) at SEARCA Umali Auditorium. Farmers’ advocate and former Philippine Senator Francis Pangilinan will serve as

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Encouraging Bhutan youth to engage in Agriculture: The story of Karma Choki
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It is indeed the younger generations that ensure the future of family farming. They are the hope for the future of the agriculture as in s with the case of Karma Choki, a young woman who returned to her parent’s village and chose to stay there and start her farming endeavor. Instead of working in the urban center as what many usually do, Karma, a 29 year old lass who

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Women Family Farmers for the Sustainability of Food Systems and the Planet
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Rural women are the heart of the countryside and agriculture, playing a key role in food systems, agrobiodiversity conservation, poverty eradication and the achievement of the SDGs. As we celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8), we commemorate the achievements of women family farmers, rural women and indigenous women, but we must remember the challenges that remain to be addressed in order to move towards more just and equitable societies that

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SEARCA conducts training in Smart Agriculture among youth farmers in PH
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The Philippine-hosted Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) organized an agri-innovation learning activities for Dagatan Family Farm School (DFFS) students this February 2023.  Fifty-four (54) student-learners, divided into 2 batches, enjoyed the experiential learning activities aimed to increase their knowledge on modern farming technologies and encourage them to pursue opportunities in agriculture in the future. Some of the activities include hands-on training on robotics,

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Farm Parents and Youth Aspirations on the Generational Succession of Farming in India
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Agriculture plays a very important role in ensuring food security and the economy. And family farming is the heart of sustainable food system with the youth driving  agriculture forward.  It is the younger generations that ensure the future of family farming. In a study by Nandi et. al. on farm parent and youth aspirations on the generational succession of farming in South India in two rural sites, parents play a

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Lao Farmers’ Network holds policy dialogue on bank opening for FOs
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The Lao Farmer Network (LFN) has successfully organized a policy dialogue focusing on issues concerning bank transactions of Farmers’ Organizations (FOs).  The event was attended by farmers’ organizations, the bank of Laos, commercial banks, and other stakeholders. Opening bank accounts under the name of production groups has been a problem for LFN members due to different requirements and difficulty to comply with. LFN has already requested the banks to issue a guideline

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Salt Farmers in Bali
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As an archipelago, the fishing industry plays a key role in the Indonesian economy. Much effort is needed to ensure its sustainability as it provides food security to more than 200 million Indonesians. Moreover, 21 percent of Indonesia’s agricultural economy in 2012 could be attributed to the fishing industry. Given its role in food security and economy, civil society members have been mobilizing extensively to ensure that policies that support

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