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PhilRice to host webinar on strengthening family farmers on May 24

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

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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Encouraging Bhutan youth to engage in Agriculture: The story of Karma Choki

It is indeed the younger generations that ensure the future of family farming. They are the hope for the future of the agriculture as in s with the case of Karma Choki, a young woman who returned to her parent’s village and chose to stay there and start her farming endeavor. Instead of working in the urban center as what many usually do, Karma, a 29 year old lass who

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SEARCA conducts training in Smart Agriculture among youth farmers in PH

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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