Financial crisis makes agricultural focus more urgent
From TWN News service Geneva, 8 May (Kanaga Raja) — The UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) should reaffirm the need, not only to increase food production, but to re-orient agro-food systems and the regulations that influence them at national and international levels, towards sustainability and the progressive realization of the right to food. This […]
IFAD Land acquisition study warns of impacts on poor rural people
Land acquisitions are on the increase in Africa and other continents, raising the risk that poor people will be evicted or lose access to land, water, and other resources, according to the first detailed study of the trend. The UN Funded – IFAD study warns that such deals can bring many opportunities (guaranteed outlets, employment, […]
Philippines' Rice sufficiency officers undergo re-tooling workshop
HungerWednesday brings this interesting tidbit- Philippines actually have “Rice Sufficiency Officers”. Pretty interesting right? and they’re undergoing a retooling workshop. They must need this as they have a kinda daunting task ahead of them — ensuring a rice-sufficient Philippines by 2013. Close to 100 rice sufficiency officers (RSOs) and PhilRice officials nationwide gathered for the […]
Visit DigitalGreen!
TechTuesday showcases an interesting Indian website – DigitalGreen– that seeks to disseminate targeted agricultural information to small and marginal farmers in India through digital video. The Digital Green system sustains relevancy in a community by developing a framework for participatory learning. The system includes a digital video database, which is produced by farmers and experts.
WHY Advocacy Toolkit
ToolkitSundays shares this useful Advocacy Toolkit from Why. The toolkit draws from the american experience but us Asians might pick up a nugget or two of new insights and approaches in fighting hunger and poverty upon reading the booklet.Why has a lot of downloadable publications related to poverty advocacy and hunger that you might find […]
AFA Farmer Leader Assasinated
Renato Penas, Vice-President of PAKISAMA, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at 11:00 PM yesterday, on the way to his farm in Sumilao, Bukidnon. He was 51. His 2 companions are in the hospital nursing gunshot wounds. It was a high price to pay for selflessly dedicating himself to the agrarian reform movement. He is […]
All is well in Marinaleda, Spain
FarmFriday brings this interesting and inspiring article from the NYTimes about a socialist town in Spain that’s been doing really well despite the economic challenges currently gripping Spain. Laura Leon | New York Times MARINALEDA, Spain — The people of this small Andalusian town have never been shy about their political convictions. Since they occupied […]
Here comes the miniature cows
HungerWednesday brings this rather bewildering agri trend in the US -farmers switching to miniature cows as ontesibly they are cheaper to raise than the fullsize ones. The mini cows are cute alright and they might be cheaper to maintain, but couldnt the farmers keep fewer full size cows instead? Also how can anybody slaughter cows […]
Summary of CSO Statement – ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security
ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security Bangkok, 27 – 28 May 2009 Summary of CSO Statement The civil society participants in this gathering are committed to work with ASEAN and member states in addressing food security concern of the poor and marginalised, especially the vulnerable landless and resource-poor women and men farmers and fishers. Addressing […]
Adopted Joint Chairs’ Summary – ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security
*Press Release* ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security* Bangkok, 27 – 28 May 2009 Adopted Joint Chairs’ Summary The ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security was held on 27-28 May 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. The delegates from all ASEAN Member States, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam […]
