Philippine CSO consortium to hold sugar industry stakeholder forum
On November 18, 2009, a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs), involving PhilDHRRA, PDAP, CARRD, NATCCO, NAGKASAMA Multi-purpose Cooperative, and MUSICO, with support from Agriterra and CODE-NGO, will hold a forum entitled: Sugar Industry Stakeholders Forum on 2010 Tariff Reduction in Quezon City, Philippnes. This forum aims to generate a consensus position and policy recommendations […]
The Market Situation and the Challenges for Small Farmers: Agri-business and Competitive Agro-Industries
By Mr. David Hitchcock, Agribusiness and Infrastructure Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Mr. Hitchcock’s presentation focused on the macro-side or larger picture of agribusiness, which is an important aspect to understand about agriculture. There are real differences between small holders (small farmers) and the agri-businessmen and recent sector trends and impacts […]
AsiaDHRRA joins World Summit on Food Security
Ms. Lany Rebagay, AsiaDHRRA Program Manager, will participate as an observer in the World Summit on Food Security (WSFS), which will be held in Rome from 16 to 18 November 2009.
Financial Crisis Conference monograph out now!
We are very pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of the activity monograph of the Regional Conference on the Impact of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis on the Vulnerable Sectors in the Region: Civil Society Voices and ASEAN. The booklet is available in both digital and printed format. You can download […]
AsiaDHRRA joins CSOs' call for climate justice
Together with other CSOs, AsiaDHRRA joined the march to call for climate justice last October 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand in line with the climate negotiations at the UNFCCC talks. AsiaDHRRA also joined the CSO strategy session on October 4, 2009 convened by Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) entitled “Agriculture in Global Climate […]
ASEAN plans rice reserve mechanism
Seems like the ASEAN is on the way to transforming the East Asia Emergency Rice Reserve (EAERR) Pilot Project into a permanent mechanism. From Philippines’ PDI Online ANILA, Philippines—Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are laying the groundwork for a permanent emergency rice reserve mechanism in anticipation of more calamities hitting the […]
Experiences of Small Cassava Farmers in Bukidnon
Experiences of Small Cassava Farmers in Bukidnon, a presentation by Ms. Agnes Bolaños, Executive Director, Agri-Aqua Coalition for Development- Mindanao during the 3rd LSFM RTW, related about the case of Balugo farmers’ Multi-purpose Cooperative in supplying cassava chips and by-products to San Miguel Corporation, one of the biggest food and beverage processing company in the […]
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ASEAN is at the forefront of the Climate Change Challenge
By APICHAI SUNCHINDAH, PETRA PAILIN MUELLER Published on October 8, 2009, the Nation, Bangkok, Thailand RICH OR POOR, archipelago or landlocked, the effects of climate variability are becoming increasingly perceptible – melting ice and glaciers leading to rising water levels, extreme heat waves inducing forest fires, and intense rainfall causing severe storms and floods. Southeast […]
Rose Sharon Hartig concludes internship
Rose Sharon Hartig has completed her 2-month internship on project planning and management at AsiaDHRRA. Apart from learning about the PME process, Sharon also attended seminars and joined an exposure trip to citrus farmers in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. She also drafted a concept note on the impact of climate change in sustainable agriculture. From her […]
