In the Spotlight
Call for entries for AFA’s Capturing Agroecology in Action video contest
The Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) invites its partners from farmers’ organizations and agricultural cooperatives to join the “Capturing #Agroecology in Action” video contest!. This video contest seeks to spotlight the transformative power of agroecology, focusing specifically on its benefits for farmers’ organizations (FOs) and agricultural cooperatives. By showcasing real-life examples and success stories, this contest aims… Read More
ComDevAsia in Action
1st Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA): Bringing together young farmers across Asia-Pacific
Not a profitable job, deprived of land ownership, and lack of support from the government. These are some of the reasons often cited for the reluctance of many young people—including the children of farmers—to pursue farming as a career. Experts anticipate a severe global farmer shortage in less than ten years, threatening agricultural sustainability and… Read More
Rural Communication
RCS: Trends and Experiences in Asia and the Pacific
Family farmers play a key role in supporting food security, ensuring sustainable livelihoods, achieving gender equity, and creating a more resilient global community – all essential elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The likelihood of successfully achieving these goals is significantly enhanced when family farmers are engaged as strategic partners. Family farmers have been… Read More
Family Farming
Overcoming Soil Fertility Challenges
Bacteria, fungi, and worms are often associated with disease, disgust, and fear, but not for Dr. Shane Tutua, an organic farmer at the Zai Na Tina farm in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Dr. Tutua refers to these organisms as “soil engineers”, maintaining soil fertility. “The Significance of Soil Care”, a radio program that aired over the… Read More
