ACRE
Program Info
Description:
ACRE Project “Strengthening the Agency of CSOs in Developing Policy Framework for Equitable Rural Development and an Enhanced Contribution of Family Farmers Towards the Achievement of the SDGs (ACRE)” promotes rural development and agricultural policies to achieve economic growth and sustainable food systems that benefit the planet and the people, mainly the marginalized, and uphold gender inequality. The project will enhance the capacities of regional members of the World Rural Forum (WRF) to effectively lead regional policy relating to the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028, food systems, climate change, biodiversity, EU development policies, and the 2030 Global Agenda 2030, with a special focus on family farming organizations, women, and youth.
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Funding
The project is supported by the World Rural Forum (WRF) and the European Union.


From Survival to Scale: Sustaining Farmer’s Organizations in the Value Chain
Peace and Equity Foundation, together with AsiaDHRRA, co-organized an online forum on September 17 to reflect on the journey of farmer organizations (FOs) and cooperatives in

AsiaDHRRA organized the 44th Executive Committee Regular Meeting and 2026-2030 Strategic Action Planning
AsiaDHRRA organized its 44th Executive Meeting and Strategic Action Planning (SAP) on September 8-9, 2025, in Quezon City, Philippines. It was joined by members of

Regional event to foster dialogue on family farming, innovation and sustainable development organized in Nepal
AsiaDHRRA participated in Family Farming Regional Platform Inter-Regional Dialogues organized on August 12-14, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. With a theme “Family Farming and Inclusive Rural

Study tour and learning exchange conducted in farming communities in Cambodia
The Cambodian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (CamboDHRRA) conducted a study visit on contract agriculture and modern farming communities in

Training of Trainers for young farmers on leadership and strengthened community action
AsiaDHRRA, in coordination with ThaiDHRRA, organized a Training for Trainers workshop on July 3-6, 2025, in Maha Sarakham province in Thailand. Khun Supawadee Petrat, ThaiDHRRA

First webinar on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication in ASEAN
On May 16, 2025, the ASEAN Secretariat’s Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE), the Philippine’s National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), AsiaDHRRA, the