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Women Family Farmers for the Sustainability of Food Systems and the Planet
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Rural women are the heart of the countryside and agriculture, playing a key role in food systems, agrobiodiversity conservation, poverty eradication and the achievement of the SDGs. As we celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8), we commemorate the achievements of women family farmers, rural women and indigenous women, but we must remember the challenges that remain to be addressed in order to move towards more just and equitable societies that

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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 opportunities in agriculture in the future. Some of the activities include hands-on training on robotics,

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Farm Parents and Youth Aspirations on the Generational Succession of Farming in India
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Agriculture plays a very important role in ensuring food security and the economy. And family farming is the heart of sustainable food system with the youth driving  agriculture forward.  It is the younger generations that ensure the future of family farming. In a study by Nandi et. al. on farm parent and youth aspirations on the generational succession of farming in South India in two rural sites, parents play a

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Lao Farmers’ Network holds policy dialogue on bank opening for FOs
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The Lao Farmer Network (LFN) has successfully organized a policy dialogue focusing on issues concerning bank transactions of Farmers’ Organizations (FOs).  The event was attended by farmers’ organizations, the bank of Laos, commercial banks, and other stakeholders. Opening bank accounts under the name of production groups has been a problem for LFN members due to different requirements and difficulty to comply with. LFN has already requested the banks to issue a guideline

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Salt Farmers in Bali
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As an archipelago, the fishing industry plays a key role in the Indonesian economy. Much effort is needed to ensure its sustainability as it provides food security to more than 200 million Indonesians. Moreover, 21 percent of Indonesia’s agricultural economy in 2012 could be attributed to the fishing industry. Given its role in food security and economy, civil society members have been mobilizing extensively to ensure that policies that support

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Food and Agriculture Organization and Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development sign Memorandum of Understanding
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) once again signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last 20 January 2023.  To date, this is the third MoU forged between FAO and AFA which formalizes their continuous collaboration in advancing family farming by promoting the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) and contributing to the achievement of its goals and objectives.  Mr.

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Coop-to-coop model benefits Filipino family farmers and cooperative members
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When the Philippine Family Farmers’ Agriculture Fishery Forestry Cooperatives Federation or AgriCOOPh started their Coops4Food Program in 2020, they developed a coop-to-coop model linking producers’ cooperatives with consumers’ cooperatives, organizations, and community associations. This model allows more consumers to efficiently access fresh food products from producers’ cooperatives, which in turn could lead to better food choices and diet. Through the coop-to-coop model, AgriCOOPh participates in bidding for agricultural products or accepting

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FAO RAP, SEARCA conduct Public Policy Cycles for Family Farming
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Eighteen individuals representing seven Southeast Asian countries are learning how to develop and advance inclusive, integrated, and innovative public policies for family farming at the headquarters of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Studies and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines on 7-11 November 2022. They are participants in the regional workshop Southeast Asian Learning Framework on Inclusive, Integrated, and Innovative Public Policy Cycles for Family Farming advanced

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ComDev Asia participates in the First Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028
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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 communications services (RCS) in family farming during their presentation on the last day of the

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1st UNDFF Global Forum to highlight Outcomes, Experiences, and Challenges in Family Farming
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After three years of implementation, the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028 will hold its first virtual global forum on Sept.19-22. Co-organized by FAO and IFAD, the UNDFF Global Forum aims to provide a general overview of policy trends and the relevance of family farming vis-à-vis the Sustainable Development Goals and the present global development agenda. The forum will also serve as a platform for sharing of lessons, experiences,  challenges, and

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