24 November 2014, Quezon City, Philippines – The agri-agencies in the Philippines (PH Synergy)—Agriterra, AsiaDHRRA, CSA, Trias, and We Effect, —hosted the IYFF Knowledge Learning Market-Policy Engagement (IYFF KLM-PE) Partnership Night, which aimed to introduce AgriCord and PH Synergy to the engaging government agencies, partner farmers organizations, and other civil society groups.
The event was graced by the presence of the Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and House Representative Cresente Paez of NATCCO Party List. Rep. Paez discussed about agri-cooperatives and opportunities for family farmers and the challenge of uniting agricultural cooperatives and farmers’ association for effective policy lobby and cooperation with government and other sectors.
photo courtesy of IFAD Philippines