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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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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 security and sustaining agricultural productivity.  According to Pangilinan, there are necessary intervention to strengthen family

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Strengthening the pathways to improve Solomon Islands' food system
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the University of Wollongong in Australia conducted a study to assess the current food system of Solomon Islands in the Pacific. Based on consultations and analysis, the report highlighted three main pathways to strengthen the food systems in this island nation, that include: (1) strengthening and connecting rural food systems; (2) enhancing the national policy environment; and (3) advocating for healthy food environments that are accessible,

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Small and marginal farmers at the center of research & innovation of nutritious and forgotten foods in India
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Rather than mere recipients and beneficiaries of agricultural innovation and knowledge “transferred” by scientists, small and marginal Indian farmers, including women, must be perceived and recognized as key actors and partners in research and knowledge creation. Women especially are the backbone of marginal farmer households in India. As we celebrate the International Year of Millets, a new pilot ‘Collective Action’ stresses the role of these small farmers in agriculture, farming,

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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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Social transformation through digital technology among women farmers in India
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Women farmers are considered as a driving force in the agriculture sector. However, the lack or limited access to agricultural information and technology has become a stumbling block to empower women engaging in agricultural work. To address this, an innovative digital tool was developed in India to empower women farmers, promote gender equality in agriculture, and support sustainable agricultural practices. A mobile phone application called FarmPrecise ”provides farmers a “weather-based, dynamic

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3 participatory videos on family farming recognized by ComDev Asia
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The participatory video entries of AMARC-Asia Pacific (Nepal) and two Regional Training Centers of the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (Philippines) were selected by a panel of judges as Best Participatory Videos in the ComdevAsia Online Training on Participatory Video Production and Sharing held in November 2022.  The AMARC-Asia Pacific video featured how adopting available traditional knowledge can help in climate change adaptation. In their video, they showed

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SEARCA, AFA converge to discuss sustainable and inclusive school-based food and nutrition programs in Southeast Asia
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Recognizing the opportunities and potential solutions presented by Farm to School Programs (F2SP) in addressing the food and nutrition security issues in the region, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), held a regional policy forum on 24-25 April 2023 to discuss how the existing school-based food and nutrition programs in the region

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West Java leading the way for innovative agriculture digitalization in Indonesia
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the Digital Village Initiative (DVI) in 2021 to promote digitalization in rural areas for the benefits of local population. In 2022, Indonesia together with other 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, agreed DVI assessment. FAO, with support of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), surveyed 132 villages in Indonesia to assess the level of digital innovation including the development of digital technology

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