A vision that unites – the launch of PhilDHRRA’s weekend market
The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA), through its social enterprise Project Philmart, has taken a significant move to bridging the gap between rural and urban markets at the launching of their weekend market in Vista Valley Subdivision in Marikina City on 5 November 2023. The weekend market was […]
Regional Initiatives in support of Agroecology – TARASA23
Ms. Marlene Ramirez, AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General, moderated a session on Learning from Regional Initiatives in support of Agroecology (AE) and delivered the presentation’s main lessons learned and takeaway messages on 25 October 2023 at Siem Reap, Cambodia. The session was participated by the ASEAN Climate Resilient Network, The One Million Voices initiatives of AE & the […]
Nutri-package for a positive impact – an RUML commitment
AgriCOOPh Federation continues its deliveries of essential commodities to the Marikina School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), reaching 6,071 students receiving nutrient-rich food packages in 17 schools. The program runs for 24 weeks and is in collaboration with CamSur MPC and the local government of Marikina. AgriCOOPh is a consortium member of the USAID – US Agency […]
TARASA 23 – A Workshop of Collective Systems Shift towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture
AsiaDHRRA participated in the international workshop on “Transitioning Towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: A Contribution to Food Systems Transformation (TARASA23)” on 24-27 October 2023 at Siem Reap, Cambodia. The workshop aimed to learn and share various experiences on agroecology and regenerative agriculture to support farming and food systems transition in the Asia-Pacific region. Agriculture and […]
Production expansion and community hub for multi-purpose cooperative and indigenous farmer’s group – An inclusive RUML initiative
The Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) and the Partnership for the Developmental Assistance in the Philippines (PDAP) hosted a meeting with Care Filipinos Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) and Pamana Matarek Inc. on 10 October 2023. The meeting collectively identified priorities for establishing a lemongrass nursery to expand production to address the increasing demand for juice, oil, capsules, […]
Monitoring and Evaluation of the RAI Learning Programme
CamboDHRRA, LaoDHRRA, and PhilDHRRA currently organize a focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII) surveys with the trainees and stakeholders of the Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) Learning Program conducted in 2022. The RAI Training has provided the trainees with the knowledge and developed skills to support women and youth better to voice their […]
Farmers’ Organization Assessment with the Peace and Equity Foundation
AsiaDHRRA and the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) jointly organized a visit to the Kauyagan Savers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (KSMPC) in Impasugong, Bukidnon, on 10-12 October 2023. The series of meetings discussed identifying success stories, operational gaps, and possible interventions to improve the cooperative’s future operations. PEF provides financing and technical support to the cooperative of […]
Regional training on Agroecology, Policy Advocacy and Constructive Engagement
AsiaDHRRA organized a six-day Regional Training on Agroecology (AE) and Policy Advocacy (AE) and Constructive Engagement (CE) on 25 September – 6 October 2023 live via Zoom conference. The Farmer Organizations’ Leading Research and Innovation of Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems (FORI) is a global project in partnership with AgriCord and funded by the European […]
Accelerated partnerships with the national government for food security and youth empowerment
AgriCOOPh won a bid from DepEd Marikina City on the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in collaboration with Cam Sur Multi-Purpose Cooperative on 15 September 2023. This success was followed by the inaugural delivery of nutribuns, iron-fortified rice, fresh eggs, corn, banana, and sweet potatoes on 25 September 2023 for Marikina SBFP across 17 schools, reaching […]
Rural-Urban Market Link updates on partner collaborations
Mr. Ryan Washburn, Mission Director, Mr. Jeffrey Goebel, Director for Economic Development and Governance, and Mr. Jay De Quiroz, Economic Development Specialist of the USAID, visited the GlowCorp office in Cabuyao, Laguna, for a project meeting with the Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) team on 28 September 2023. The discussion highlighted the latest project accomplishment with […]
