Food systems

PhilRice to host webinar on strengthening family farmers on May 24
In the Spotlight

0

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

Share this now:
Young Farmers call for solidarity in recognizing the role of the youth in rural development and sustainable food systems
In the Spotlight

0

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

Share this now:
SDSN PH to conduct webinar on food security, social protection on May 3
In the Spotlight

0

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

Share this now:
SEARCA to hold seminar on the role of family farming in PH food systems
In the Spotlight

0

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is set to hold a seminar that will discuss the important role of family farming in the Philippine Food Systems. This event is open to the public and will be open to the public on 25 April 2023, Tuesday, 9AM (PH Time) at SEARCA Umali Auditorium. Farmers’ advocate and former Philippine Senator Francis Pangilinan will serve as

Share this now:
Indonesia is Taking a Big Step on Family Farming
ComDev Networks

0

Last May 17, 2022, a hybrid workshop titled “Multi-Stakeholder Discussion on Family Farming National Action Plan and Strategic Activities” was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Almost 100 individuals from various farmers’ organizations and government agencies participated. Included here are Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, National Food Agency (Bapangnas), and National Planning Agency (Bappenas). Led by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), they

Share this now:
Regional Expert Consultation Workshops on Transforming towards Resilient, Sustainable, Profitable, and Inclusive Rice-Based Agri-Food Systems in Asia
ComDev Networks

0

Rice ratooning is not a new practice with farmers. It has been successfully adopted in many countries including China, India, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, USA, Brazil, and Colombia. However, the adoption of traditional ratoon rice with the first crop harvested manually has been limited due to labor shortage as well as low and unstable grain yield in ratoon crop. The challenge, therefore, is to develop rice ratooning technology with the main

Share this now:
Regional Webinar on Agri-Forest Enterprise Development for Young Farmers
ComDev Networks

0

The Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) invites young farmers in the region to take part in a series of webinars that aims to serve as a venue for participants to learn and improve their skills and knowledge on agri-forest-based enterprise and cooperative development and management. This webinars are part of the project entitled, ” “Young Women and Men  Farmers As Advocates for Sustainable, Resilient, Gender Sensitive Agri-Forest-Based Livelihoods: Young

Share this now:
Women Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition: Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest
ComDev Networks

0

In celebration of the International Women’s Day last March 8, the consortium Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC) invites female members of the farmers’ organizations under the Asia-Pacific Farmers Program (APFP) and Farmers Organizations for Asia (FO4A) to join the “Women Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition: Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest”. In this cooking contest, the challenge is to prepare native dishes that will

Share this now:
Asia–Pacific region’s vulnerability to COVID-19 pandemic speeds up adoption of digital tech in agrifood systems
ComDev Networks

0

Agrifood systems in the Asia-Pacific region have been particularly vulnerable to shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges, quickening the adoption of digital technologies, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said. Qu was speaking in a special event entitled “Innovation, Science and Digitalization: Transforming agrifood systems in Asia and the Pacific region” at FAO’s 36th Asia Pacific Regional Conference. He said the systems

Share this now:
Regional Consultation Meeting For Sustainable Systems on March 29-30
ComDev Networks

0

The FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (FAO RAP), together with its partners in the region, will hold a consultation meeting on promoting healthy, sustainable, and inclusive foods systems in response to COVID-19 in South Asia on Mar 29-30  (10:30AM Dhaka Time). It serves as a follow up of Food Systems Summit last year and intends to support food systems transformation actions to resolve huger and reducing diet-related diseases problems amid pandemic

Share this now: