The Philippines’ Radio Initiative: Radyo Natin Guimba

The Philippines’ Radio Initiative: Radyo Natin Guimba

The Radio Initiative of the Philippines discusses varying topics including the life of a farmworker and the issues being faced of this sector, the practice of communal farming, the use of reaper harvesters that threatens the livelihood of the family farmworkers, and how farmworkers were deprived of being enrolled in the Registry System for Basic… Read More

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The Nepal Radio Initiative: The Nepal Radio Initiative

The Nepal Radio Initiative tackles topics including plan and policy of the local government, youth in agriculture, agricultural insurance, subsidy and agriculture loan, and women empowerment. Date: November 4, 2022 Radio Name: Krishi Radio Production Language: Nepali Program Title: Sanakisan Aawaj ‘Voice of Small Farmers’ (Plan and policy of the local government) Program Description: This… Read More

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Asian Farmers' Association for Sustainable Rural Development celebrates its 20th anniversary

The Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) celebrates its two decades of empowering small-scale farmers in Asia with a series of events from October 18-22, 2022 in Metro Manila, Philippines. With the theme “Forward, Family Farmers, for a Healthy People and Planet,” AFA will hold its 10th General Assembly and 20th Anniversary Celebration… Read More

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Dept. of Agriculture PH commits to family farmers through the Philippine Action Plan for Family Farming

Prior to the end of his term as Department of Agriculture chief, former Secretary William Dar launched the Philippine Action Plan for Family Farming (PAP4FF), with the goal of “Masaganang Ani, Mataas na Kita, at Marangal na Buhay ng Pamilyang Magsasaka” or “Abundant Harvest, High Incomes, and Dignified Life of Family Farmers.” According to former… Read More

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World Food Forum 2022 to focus on healthy diets, healthy planet

The World Food Forum (WFF) will conduct its annual flagship event from 17 to 21 October at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome Italy. WFF is an independent, youth-led global network of partners facilitated by FAO that empowers young people everywhere to actively shape agrifood systems to help achieve the… Read More

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Rural Communication Services: A big help in reaching the Indian BOP Market

Rural portions in India, also called as the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) segment, has become a target market for business owners. Products and services offered in these isolated areas may or may not be different from the products and services offered in urban areas, however, marketing strategies appear to be different for the rural… Read More

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ComDev Asia participates in the First Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028

ComDev Asia participated in the First Global Forum of the UNDFF 2019-2028 held on 19 to 22 September 2022. FAO HQ ComDev Team Leader, Dr. Mario Acunzo and ComDev Asia Facilitator and University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Development Communication Dean, Dr. Maria Stella Tirol, emphasized the importance of key role of rural… Read More

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FAO to hold AgriFood Systems Transformation Symposium in Asia Pacific

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will hold a hybrid event on AgriFood Systems Transformation in Bangkok, Thailand, October 5-7. The symposium aims provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and foster learning across agrifood systems to accelerate the transformative process in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic and the 5F crisis (food, feed, fuel,… Read More

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FFF, VFNU to hold a conference for sharing and learning among FFPOs

The Forest and Farm Facility, in collaboration with Vietnam Farmer’s Union (VNFU) will hold an international conference for sharing and learning with Forest and Farm Producer Organization (FFPOs) on 22-26 September in Hanoi, Vietnam. Titled, “Saving our Future: Investing in locally-led diversification for climate resilience and food security”, the conference aims to discuss on how to… Read More

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Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028 begins

FAO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are co-organising the Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF), which is being held virtually from 19-22 September. It is an opportunity to hear from different actors and hold discussions to identify priority policies and technical areas that will shape the UNDFF agenda for the… Read More

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