National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN, Lao PDR
The National Consultation to Promote Agroecology in the Context of ASEAN was organized in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on March 15, 2024. The workshop gathered agricultural stakeholders in the country and presented significant ASEAN frameworks, national policies, and current initiatives in developing regional agroecology guidelines. The consultation similarly discussed agroecology transitions’ expectations, perspectives, and concerns. Ms […]
RUML forging partnerships on digital innovation platforms
RUML met with Mastercard and Deliver-E to forge partnerships on digital innovation platforms. Supported by the USAID, the platform will streamline information sharing among rural farmers’ produce and facilitate access to urban markets. The design involves platform delivery by Mastercard for RUML, while Deliver-E focuses on seamless logistical operations or delivery from farm to market. […]
AsiaDHRRA’s advisory services with coffee producers in the south
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Managers, Mr. Florante Villas and Mr. Cezar Belangel, Organizational Development Consultant, Ms. Arlynn Contreras, facilitated an assessment with the Impalutao Dalwangan Sawaga Agrarian Reform Cooperative (IMDALSA) in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, on 6-8 March 2024. The cooperative is a member of the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), with 14 million assets, and is involved […]
Project contract signing and partners’ meeting with the farmers union in Vietnam
AsiaDHRRA and the Viet Nam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) signed a partnership contract to implement the Smallholder Economic Empowerment through Digital Solutions (SEEDS) project on 2 March 2024. A stakeholders’ meeting followed the event in Bac Giang province, where two districts, namely Luc Ngan and Hiep Hoa, were visited. AsiaDHRRA, accompanied by VNFU, met with the […]
One Commune One Product Certification to farmers’ organisation partner in Vietnam
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Manager, Mr. Cezar Belangel, met the key leaders of Phuc Thanh Beekeepers Cooperative (PTBC), a farmers’ organisation (FO) located in a small village in Thai Nguyen province in the northeastern part of Vietnam, on 29 February 2024. The FO’s leadership was delighted to receive their “One Commune One Product (OCOP)” certificate, which […]
Future partnership to deliver fresh opportunities through wide dealership network
The Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) recently met with the Personal Collection team to discuss future collaboration to bring fresh opportunities to communities. The dialogue concerns piloting RUML’s mechanism with Personal Collection’s mission to provide their 1.2 million loyal dealers with fresh and nutritious commodities nationwide through an innovative/extension program. Likewise, the initiative plans to expand […]
RUML Launching of Biyayang Lokal Expansion in Caloocan City with PhilSSA and KCOOP
The Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) team gathered 76 motivated Sari-sari (variety) store and Eatery owners during the launching of Biyayang Lokal Expansion in Caloocan City on 26 January 2024. The event highlighted the signing of agreements between GlowCorp-PBC, KCOOP, and PhilSSA, with representations from the USAID’s Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) Ms. Princess Shimmadar Manaois-Battung, USAID’s […]
RUML responding to impact of climate- with farmers and fisherfolks
The Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) team recently organized an orientation with the Mansalay Farmers and Fisherfolks Development Cooperative (MAFFDECO) to discuss the challenges of climate change. MAFFDECO is a farmers’ organization (FO) from Mansalay, Mindoro Oriental, engaged in farming and fishing, with 3,385 members predominantly women and nearly 30% youth. Presently, the FO is […]
AsiaDHRRA’s landmark initiative on digital agriculture in partnership with the DHRRA and Cambodian Government
AsiaDHRRA and CamboDHRRA organized a dinner meeting with H.E. Dr. Chivoan Sao, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Rural Development of Cambodia, on 26 February 2024. The Ministry pilots a landmark initiative to develop 50 model villages in 25 provinces in Cambodia, with two per province to follow a set of criteria that includes […]
The 11th APFSD and sustaining productive relationship pushing agroecology and family farming agenda
Secretary Generals AsiaDHRRA’s Marlene Ramirez and Asian Farmers’ Association’s (AFA) Esther Petunia attended and participated at the 11th Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) organized by UNESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand, on 20-23 February 2024. The event was also an opportune time for a courtesy visit to meet the newly designated family farming (UNDFF) and agroecology […]
