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 […]
Accessing high-value agricultural products for food security
The People’s Business Center (PBC) and the management team of Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) conducted an orientation with TAFARMCO on 8 August 2023. TAFARMCO is a member of The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) located in Tuba, Benguet, with active cooperative members producing high-value vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, lettuces, cabbages, potatoes, beans, and bell […]
Exploring partnerships to scale-up efforts on sustainable food systems in the region
A team led by Ms. Amy Melissa Chua, Head of Partnerships at GrowAsia and Country Director at the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA), visited the AsiaDHRRA secretariat to discuss and explore possible cooperation between the organizations. PPSA is a multi-stakeholder partnership platform initiated by Grow Asia, a regional platform for inclusive and sustainable agriculture […]
Case studies on partnership against hunger programs in the Philippines presented in a global forum
The World Rural Forum (WRF), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organized a series of Global Webinars: Towards Innovative Policies to Enhance the Transformative Role of Family Farmers on 11 and 13 July 2023. Ms. Katlea Zairra Itong, National Coordinator, PhilDHRRA, presented an in-country case study on Partnership […]
AsiaDHRRA’s 13th General Assembly, Rural Resilience and Transformation in Asia (Post-Pandemic): Challenges and Pathways
AsiaDHRRA organized its 13th General Assembly on 4 July 2023 via Zoom and participated by its partner DHRRAs in the region and secretariat staff. The event highlighted the latest updates from the DHRRAs, the AsiaDHRRA Biennial Report, and Strategy Papers on Rural Women, Rural Youth, and Digital Agriculture. The gathering proceeded with the new Executive […]
Partnership updates and planning to support the marginalized poor and farmers organisation
AsiaDHRRA and the People’s Business Center (PBC) visited the AgriCOOPh Federation and the Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (Phildhrra) on 22 June 2023. The team involved AsiaDHRRA’s Mr. Cezar Belangel and Mr. Edmond Carpeso, and PBC’s Vicky Serrato and Wilma Guinto came to discuss the latest Rural-Urban Market Link […]
