By Jet Hermida on Mar 20, 2004 in AFA, AsiaDHRRA Programs, Farmers' Exchanges | 0 Comments
Year 2004 is International Year of Rice. Being a regional farmers’ organization in the largest rice-eating and rice-producing region in the world, AFA embarked on a Sustainable Rice Campaign this year. To launch this campaign, a rice forum and a rice festival were held last February 15, in Karawang, West Java, as part of the [...]
By Jet Hermida on Mar 19, 2004 in AFA, Farmers' Exchanges, Publications | 0 Comments
The book, “Shaping the Asian Peasant Agenda: Solidarity Building Towards Sustainable Rural Development in Asian Rural Communities” was launched last February 16, as one of the activities during the AFA GA. It is jointly published by AFA and AsiaDHRRA. The book contained the nine country reports, workshop results and lectures of keynote speakers and resource [...]
By Jet Hermida on Feb 2, 2004 in Farmers' Exchanges, Press Releases | 0 Comments
Asian Farmers Exchange and Exposure Visit and Dialogue held in Suwon City, South Korea on 22 to 30 November 1999\ Asian Rural Farmers’ Commitment Asian Farmers Exchange and Exposure Visit and Dialogue: Rural Farmers Formation and Strengthening for Self-Reliance Development & Networking We, the farmer-leaders representing seven countries in rural Asia, in solidarity with the [...]