Philippines

Fostering engagement in the policy processes and program development of UNDFF: The Case of ARDKPP in the Philippines
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At its 72nd Session, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019-2028 as the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) building on the achievement of UN’s International Year of Family Farming (IFYY) in 2014, which put family farming at the center of national agendas and agricultural, environmental and social policies towards equitable and sustainable development. “UNDFF… Read More

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Second Global Parliamentary Summit against hunger and malnutrition opens in Chile
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The Second Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition opened this Thursday in Chile with a strong call for an agreement among parliaments around the world to move towards making food security a reality for all. The Summit is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Spanish… Read More

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AFA conducts Facilitators' training on empowering women and youth in agri cooperatives in PH
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The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA)  started its first of a series of Mindanao-wide training for focal persons on youth and women/ Gender and Development (GAD) in 6 national and provincial agriculture cooperatives/farmers’ organizations and in 11 primary cooperatives who belong to their membership. The training is being held in Davao City,… Read More

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UPLB to host webinar in Youth and Agriculture in PH on June 7
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The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is inviting  students, faculty and researchers interested in family farms and youth and agriculture to attend their webinar titled, “What is the current thinking on youth and agriculture in the Philippines?”. This hybrid event will happen at the ASI Lecture Hall on June 7 (Wednesday), 1:30PM (Philippine… Read More

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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… Read More

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Leveraging the role of family farming for resilient food systems in PH
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Former Senator and agriculture advocate Francis Pangilinan urged the government and various organizations to fully support family farming to achieve resilient food systems in the Philippines. During his talk in the latest installment of SEARCA’s Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS), the former lawmaker stressed out the vital role of family farming in achieving food… Read More

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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… Read More

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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… Read More

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