An impact scan based on reports by farmers’ organisations from Asia
Hear the voices of our COVID-19 frontliners in agriculture all over Asia. AsiaDHRRA partner FOs in Indonesia (KSPS, KPA NMC), Lao PDR (FASAP), Myanmar (AFFM) , Philippines (ISLACO, GLOWCORP), and Vietnam (AGFU, PTFC, LCFU), share how they are facing the global pandemic. “The current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in developing countries is very likely […]
FAO and AsiaDHRRA support the rollout of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry
Quezon City – FAO and AsiaDHRRA support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to increase awareness and accelerate action towards win-win investment in agriculture and food systems. This is being done by supporting the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines to Promote Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry, which were adopted by the ASEAN Ministers […]
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes KLMPE 2019
Bahay ng Alumni, Quezon City – Representatives of family farming organizations, civil society groups, academic and research institution, government agencies, and, international development organizations gathered for the annual Knowledge Learning Market & Policy Engagement (KLMPE) 2019 which marks the commencement of UNDFF 2019-2018 celebration in the country, with focus on: ” Strengthening the Role of […]
AsiaDHRRA, DHRRAs, FO Partners Gather to Discuss Improvement of Service Delivery
Bali, Indonesia — AsiaDHRRA convened its partners farmers organizations (FOs) in a Farmers Fighting Poverty (FFP) FO Partners Forum (FOPF) with the theme, “Refinements of services of DHRRAs to Farmers Organizations and Farmers Organizations to their Members,” on 16-17 October 2018 at Prime Plaza Hotel, Sanur-Bali, Indonesia. Some 50 farmers leaders, DHRRA leaders, and, AgriCord […]
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes 2017 KLMPE in PH
Mandaluyong City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA co-organized the 2017 Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement (KLMPE) with the theme: “Moving towards Inclusive Rural Transformation” held on 27 – 28 November 2017 at ADB Headquarters. This annual event was co-organized among development partners—IFAD and ADB, the Department of Agrarian Reform, and civil society/farmers groups including Pambansang Kilusan […]
AsiaDHRRA at the CSM-CFS Meetings
Rome, Italy – AsiaDHRRA, represented by its Secretary General Ms. Marlene D. Ramirez, together with other members of the Civil Society Mechanism (CSM) in conjunction with the 44th World Committee on Food Security (CFS) meeting held on 07 – 08 October 2017 at FAO Headquarters. The CSM process is the largest international space for civil […]
AsiaDHRRA, CSA to hold North-South Learning Exchange Visit
AsiaDHRRA, WRF host side event during the 2017 APFSD
Bankok, Thailand – The World Rural Forum and AsiaDHRRA organized a side event: “The Contribution of Family Farming in Achieving SDGs in Asia” on 31 March 2017at UN Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand. This was organized as part of the 2017 Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Forum (APFSD). In the said side event, Dr. Daniel […]
AsiaDHRRA holds PMEAL training for FOs
Hanoi, Vietnam – AsiaDHRRA, through VNFU, conducted a training-workshop on “Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (PIMEAL)” last 25-26 March 2017 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This training-workshop was organized in response to VNFU’s expressed need to enhance project management capacities of its provincial staff, as well as, officials of members and partner farmers’ organizations […]
AsiaDHRRA attends PAKISAMA's Partners Conference
Baguio City, Philippines – Last February 10 – 11, 2017 the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) – a national peasant confederation and movement towards the empowerment of small farmers, fishers, rural women, youth, and indigenous peoples – held its Partners’ Conference in Bagiuo City, Philippines, and attended by representatives from We Effect, CSA, […]
