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ComDev Asia Steering Committee holds year-end review
The ComDev Asia Initiative’s Steering Committee convened for its year-end review, focusing on the initiative’s transition and institutionalization. Held last December 15 via Zoom, the…
Real Power from Youth Farmers’ Realities: An inspiring story for the future of rural agriculture
Last October 2025, the “Future of Family Farming: Policy Innovations for Young Farmers” was held in Rome at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters…
From the forest to the market: How honey is sustaining farmers’ livelihoods in Indonesia
Pandeglang, Indonesia – The Hanjuang Cooperative has been at the forefront of promoting collective marketing for Apis dorsata forest honey, better known as the giant honey bee, among…
Implications of RCS for Digital Farmers Program discussed at Family Farming Dialogue in Nepal
ComDev Asia, represented by Dr. Edmund G. Centeno, Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Development Communication, presented the implications of Rural Communication…
From struggle to strength: Baiengskhem’s journey through collective farming in India
Baiengskhem Lapang, 30, is a farmer from Thad village in Umsning block, Ri-Bhoi district, where he lives with his wife and two children. On his…
SEWA named 2026 GAEA awardee for empowering voices to shape action
The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), the single largest national trade union in India for women workers of the informal economy, has been awarded the 2026…
AMARC Asia-Pacific to hold digital storytelling workshop for the youth
AMARC Asia-Pacific, the regional organization for community radios in the region, has announced on its social media platforms that it will hold an online digital…
Irrigation’s indispensable role in Philippine Agriculture
The second episode of Kodao’s rural radio program highlights the importance of irrigation in agriculture and the issues that affect the country’s water supply with…
Simplicity is Key: Simple Yet Effective Agricultural Solutions for Small Farmers in Indonesia
Bung Omo Ahmad of the Sumber Jaya Karawang Farmers Group talks about three simple yet effective agricultural technologies in the second episode of NH Radio’s…
Future of family farming: Young farmers drive policy innovation for a sustainable future
As the world works to build sustainable and resilient food systems, one essential factor stands out: the renewal of generations in agriculture. Young family farmers…
Rural Communication Services spotlighted at global forum on policy solutions for family farming
Family farming is at the heart of sustainable food systems, yet its full potential can only be realized when farmers have the means to access,…
Radio PSAs released for World Food Day 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization, soon to mark its 80th founding anniversary, have released a 30-second Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to promote the World Food…