Bringing CSD17 home… for the small producers
Here’s a nicely written and thoughtful article by our very own Ms. Marlene Ramirez :-), about how the CSD17 process can be made truly relevant to the small producers. This was originally published in Outreach Issues – May 12 Issue. Ms. Marlene is currently participating in the CSD17 in New York. As a development advocate […]
LSFM to hold 3rd Regional Training Workshop in Philippines
LSFM is set to hold the 3rd Regional Training Workshop of the Linking Small Farmers to Market project towards end of June 2009 in Cagayan de Oro City, a city in the northern part of Mindanao island, the Philippines. This workshop will emphasize the importance of small farmers organized into commodity groups so that issues […]
AsiaDHRRA joins FAORAP Conference
AsiaDHRRA actively participated in the recently concluded 29th Regional Conference for Asia and The Pacific (FAORAP Conference) held last March 26-31, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Rural Development Working Group composed of AsiaDHRRA AFA, Action Aid, East Asia Working Group, Focus on the Global South, Pesticide Action Network in Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP), Philippine […]
LSFM Philippines conducts 2nd National training
LSFM-Philippines held its 2nd in-country training-workshop last March 17-18, 2009 at the Ugnayan Hall, Partnership Center. The training-workshop, with a theme: “Complying with Market Requirements on Product Quality and Food Safety,” focused on enhancing the knowledge and skills of small calamansi farmer leaders, LGU and NGO agricultural extension workers/community organizers on the importance of standardization […]
Bambang Ismawan honored with Sang Pemula Award
Good news was received in early December 2008. Chairman of trustee board of Bina Swadaya Foundation was given Sang Pemula Award from NewsEum, a non profit organization which was inspired by public figure Tirto Adhi Soerjo, one of Indonesian press figure. Visit the Bina Swadaya website for more news on micro-enterprise and microlending in Indonesia….
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes global videoconference on food sufficiency
The global videoconference entitled “Global Food Sufficiency: Towards Sustainable Food Production and Consumption” will simultaneously connect civil society and decision-makers from Asia (regional conference in Manila), Africa (regional conference in Dakar), Latin America (regional conference in Brasilia), and North America (regional conference in Washington DC) with a regional conference in the European Parliament in Brussels. […]
Using the ICA cooperative model in Vietnam
After the success of land reform in the North of our country, during the period from 1955 to 1957, the restoration and rebuilding National Economy started with a new manner of working together in rural areas. Having reallocated lands, Farmers self- organized thousands groups of “mutual help” and “work exchange” to cooperate and help each […]
Food Crisis, the Impact of Marginalization of Peasants and Farming
“Farmers, your destiny now: you are overestimated in the noble hope by the law makers, are restricted in the legislation of law, are tricked by big companies and are forced to plant certain variety of plants by the government”. This is exposed by a teacher in a lecture in a state’s university in Jakarta. Is […]
Itsasmendikoi staff visit AsiaDHRRA
Asier Arana, formerly a WRF staff and presently working for Itsasmendikoi (IMK) – an integral centre for the formation and promotion of rural and litoral enviroments, visited AsiaDHRRA yesterday in connection with his current research project and had fruitful interaction with PhilDHRRA and AsiaDHRRA staff. Asier is set to undertake a 3 month research on […]
Support DHRRA Malaysia, join the "Run for a Cause"
DHRRA Malaysia is one of the Charity organization choosen to be part of – Run for a cause by Standard Charted. All you need to do is to participate in the Marathon and raise funds. Registration fees will be waived in recognition of your commitment and efforts. The catch is — you are encouraged to […]
