Small Farmers and their Partner Agri-Agencies, Institutions Discuss Calls to COP21
Paris, France – AsiaDHRRA, represented by Ms. Mags Catindig, Program Officer, together with PAKISAMA farmer leader, Ms. Conchita “Inang Conching” Calzado, participated in the “Farmers Fighting Climate Change” conference organized by Agriculteurs Francais et Developpement International (AFDI), with support from AgriCord and Agence Francaise de Development (AFD). It was held on 17 November 2015 in […]
AsiaDHRRA to host RTD on Challenges in Seaweeds Production and Marketing in Region 8
This RTD aims to share findings of several market studies conducted by BFAR, Oxfam and AsiaDHRRA on the seaweed industry in Region 8. It also aims to come-up with a shared action plan to develop the seaweed industry in the region and agree on a mechanism for its implementation. Provisionary program may be downloaded from […]
AsiaDHRRA shares stories of family farmers' post-yolanda recovery
AsiaDHRRA is pleased to share its latest video highlighting some of the results of farmers organizations’ (FOs’) projects that are being supported through the Post-Yolanda Fund Facility for Local Initiatives (Year 1). The supported FO-managed projects have assisted them in coping during the early days after the disaster, renewed their livelihood and have prepared them to plan […]
Midterm evaluation of Post-Haiyan Fund Facility commenced
Quezon City, Philippines – From 9-15 April 2015, an interim external evaluation of AsiaDHRRA’s Post-Haiyan (Yolanda) Fund Facility for Local Initiatives was conducted to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement in the management, project strategies, implementation processes, relationship with partners in preparation for the second phase of the project beginning May 2014. The evaluation was […]
KTLFA, PDCI farmer leaders exchange learning visits
Bula, Camarines Sur – AsiaDHRRA hosted the learning exchange visits of 2 farmers from Kyone Ta Loke Farmers Associations (KTLFA) in Pathein Myanmar, and, 2 farmers from Pecuaria Development Cooperative, Inc. (PDCI) on 18 – 28 February 2015. the KTLFA implements a cooperation on rice farming and marketing with financing from AsiaDHRRA through the Farmers’ […]
AsiaDHRRA trains farmer leaders on community organizing, project and knowledge management
Tacloban City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA, in partnership with PhilDHRRA and PAKISAMA, conducted a training-workshop with a theme: Basic Orientation on Community Organizing an Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation from 31 January to 2 February 2015.
AsiaDHRRA kicks off 2015 International Year of Soils with ISFM Training
28 January 2015, Ormoc City, Philippines — In celebration of the 2015 International Year of Soils, AsiaDHRRA conducted a training-workshop on Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) from 26th-28th January 2015. Participants were volunteer farmer agri-technicians from the farmers’ organizations being supported by the Post-Yolanda Fund for Local Initiatives.
AsiaDHRRA launches new project with coffee farmers in Indonesia
14 December 2014, Bengkulu, Indonesia – AsiaDHRRA inked partnership agreement with Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) for the project, entitled: “Improving position of small coffee farmers in the value chain through cooperation in marketing of coffee for increased market benefit.” The project covers six sub-districts of Reja Lebong Regency and eight sub-districts of Kepahiang Regency in […]
AgriCord members join IYFF Global Closing
27 November 2014, Makati City, Philippines – Members of AgriCord General Assembly attended the global closing of 2014 International Year of Family Farming hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization and Government of the Philippines through the Departments of Agriculture, Agrarian Reform and Foreign Affairs. The global closing was held at Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati […]
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes IYFF Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement
25 November 2014, Quezon City, Philippines — AsiaDHRRA together with the Government of the Philippines (GoP)—through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)—the International Fund for Agriculture and Organization (IFAD), the Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO),PhilDHRRA, PAKISAMA, ANGOC, and, Philippines Agri-agency Synergy recently hosted the national celebration of the International […]
