Rural Communication
SMS as an Inclusive Tool in Knowledge Sharing in Agriculture in the Philippines
Knowledge sharing is considered one of the essential practices for agricultural development. Farmers have to be aware of the latest agricultural information to make sure they can address farm issues such as pests and diseases and utilize the existing innovations to maximize their production. There are already a lot of established systems to ensure this, such as social media, websites, mobile applications, and radio programs. However, farmers face challenges with
Family Farming
A Journey of Struggles and Empowerment among Women Farmers in India: The Case of SEWA and Vikas Mandal
Surendranagar Mahila Bal Vikas Mandal (SMBVM) is registered as a Trust in Surendranagar district in Gujarat, India. It has a membership of 161 groups, largely salt pan farmers/workers composed of 86,000 small and marginal women farmers of which 16,426 are youth women members. The membership of SMBVM ranges from small and marginal agriculture farmers, women in animal husbandry, salt pan farmers/workers, and farm labourers. SMBVM advocates for the needs of members. In
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Global Forum on Inclusive RCS for Family Farming set on July 11
Com Dev Asia is inviting everyone to attend the UNDFF Global Forum on Inclusive Rural Communication Services for Family Farming on 11 July 2022, 12:00-3:00PM CET. The discussion aims to showcase current trends, approaches, experiences and lessons learned related to RCS for Family Farming, and to define criteria, opportunities and priorities for mainstreaming RCS in family farming National Action Plans, policies, and programs and agree on mechanisms to foster collaboration
ComDevAsia in Action
ComDev Asia holds Regional Forum on Rural Communication Services (RCS) for Family Farming
The Regional Forum on RCS for Family Farming in Asia and the Pacific was held last 28 June 2022. The event was attended by ComDev Asia partners from the Food and Agriculture Organization, Digital Green, Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development, Self Employed Women’s Association, as well as representatives from national government agencies. The regional forum was meant to provide a platform for the discussion of recommendations for advancing