Archive for June, 2009

Here comes the miniature cows »

By on Jun 3, 2009 in Farm Technology, News Clippings, Sustainable Agriculture | 0 Comments

HungerWednesday brings this rather bewildering agri trend in the US -farmers switching to miniature cows as ontesibly they are cheaper to raise than the fullsize ones. The mini cows are cute alright and they might be cheaper to maintain, but couldnt the farmers keep fewer full size cows instead? Also how can anybody slaughter cows [...]

Summary of CSO Statement – ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security »

By on Jun 2, 2009 in Alternative Regional Integration, ASEAN, DHRRA News | 0 Comments

ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security Bangkok, 27 – 28 May 2009 Summary of CSO Statement The civil society participants in this gathering are committed to work with ASEAN and member states in addressing food security concern of the poor and marginalised, especially the vulnerable landless and resource-poor women and men farmers and fishers. Addressing [...]

Adopted Joint Chairs’ Summary – ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security »

By on Jun 2, 2009 in ASEAN, Press Releases | 0 Comments

*Press Release* ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security* Bangkok, 27 – 28 May 2009 Adopted Joint Chairs’ Summary The ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security was held on 27-28 May 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. The delegates from all ASEAN Member States, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam [...]

Producing more while spending less »

By on Jun 1, 2009 in Agricultural Researches, Farm Technology, Sustainable Agriculture | 0 Comments

From Philrice comes this interesting story… His is the story of the proverbial “turning setbacks into opportunities”. For half of his life, a man as blessed as Hermie Saclayan, 64, of San Mateo, Isabela is now literally reaping the fruits of the sweat of his brows. During his early years in rice farming, Saclayan learned [...]

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