AsiaDHRRA co-organizes back-to-back Sub-Regional Business Planning Workshops in Jakarta and Siem Reap
Siem Reap, Cambodia – AsiaDHRRA co-organized the second sub-regional business planning workshop at Khemara Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia on 2-7 May 2019 with participants from Mekong region: Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. The national partner, CamboDHRRA, hosted the event. Around 49 farmer organizations’ core leaders and staff, together with their business advisors, participated in […]
DHRRA Malaysia hosts global summit: The Rise Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — DHRRA Malaysia hosted a global summit, The Rise Malaysia, held in Kuala Lumpur on 3-5 May 2019 Guided with the theme, “empower, connect and grow”, the event aimed at: (1) empowering Tamil-speaking entrepreneurs and professionals with the required skills, knowledge and expertise to emerge as the leader in their respective field; […]
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes FAO PH-CSO consultation in PH
Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA and FAO-PH, with support from FAO-RAP, co-organized the first FAO-CSO national consultation-workshop in the Philippines on 29 April 2019, with the theme Strengthening Engagement and Convergence. The consultation aimed at promoting and mobilizing broad-based support for short a long term development agenda between FAO and CSO stakeholders in the country. […]
AsiaDHRRA network participates in APPFSD and APFSD in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand – AsiaDHRRA network represented by Mr. Pan Sopheap of CamboDHRRA (Cambodia), Mr. Affan Firmansyah of Bina Desa (Indonesia), Ms. Maalini Ramalo of DHRRA Malaysia (Malaysia), Mr. Thongdam Phongphichith of LaoDHRRA (Lao PDR) with AsiaDHRRA execom Ms. Margarita de la Cruz and AsiaDHRRA secretariat Ms. Arcee Pila, participated in the series of events held […]
AsiaDHRRA conducts Workshop on Farm Designing and Planning for Indonesian FOs
Jogjakarta, Indonesia – AsiaDHRRA in partnership with Bina Desa, organized a Farm Designing and Planning Workshop on March 13-15, 2019 in -GAIA Cosmo Hotel, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Participants in the 3-day workshop were partner-farmers’ organizations in Indonesia, namely: API, KPA, KSPS, KSP Sangurara, Ngudi Makmur, Ngudi Mulyo, and Sida Makmur. During the workshop, the participants were […]
New AsiaDHRRA Chairperson meets with the Secretariat
Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA Secretariat welcomed the new ExeCom Chairperson, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong, at the headquarters on 23-24 January 2019 for an initial planning session in preparation for the upcoming AsiaDHRRA Annual Planning and ExeCom Meeting. During his two-day visit, the Secretariat provided him with the overview of AsiaDHRRA’s core programs, staffs’ profiles, […]
AsiaDHRRA attends rice mill launching of KTLFA in Myanmar
Einme Township, Myanmar – AsiaDHRRA attended the blessing and launching of Kyone Ta Loke Farmers’ Association’s (KTLFA) rice mill on 18 December 2018 at Einme Township. This is the first ever farmer-owned rice mill in the township. AsiaDHRRA, through its program Farmers Fighting Poverty, supported the establishment of the said rice mill, including its dwelling […]
AsiaDHRRA commits support to AgriCooPh
Quezon City Philippines – AsiaDHRRA, led by Secretary General Ms. Marlene Ramirez, attended the first general assembly (GA) of Philippine Family Farmers Agriculture Fishery Forestry Cooperatives or AgriCooPh on 9 November 2018 held at PCC Building in Quezon City. The GA gathered some 70 leaders from member-cooperatives in Luzon, Visayas, and, Mindanao. The event commenced […]
ISLACO formally launches operations
Eastern Samar, Philippines – The Islands of Samar and Leyte Agriculture Cooperative (ISLACO) formally inaugurated its office and launched an operation on 12 November 2018 at Quinapondan, Eastern Samar. The launching celebration, with the theme: “Makabagong Kooperatiba para sa Kalikasan, Kapayapaan, at Kaunlaran,” was highlighted with the first actual deposits of capital shares and savings […]
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes IYFF+4 – KLMPE 2018
Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA co-organized the celebration of International Year of Family Farming+4 – Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement (IYFF+4 – KLMPE) 2018, with the theme, “Inclusive Agricultural & Rural Development: No One Left Behind,” held on 7-8 November 2018 at DA-BSWM Convention Hall, Diliman, Quezon City. KLMPE 2018 gathered some 300 […]
