On November 18, 2009, a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs), involving PhilDHRRA, PDAP, CARRD, NATCCO, NAGKASAMA Multi-purpose Cooperative, and MUSICO, with support from Agriterra and CODE-NGO, will hold a forum entitled: Sugar Industry Stakeholders Forum on 2010 Tariff Reduction in Quezon City, Philippnes.
This forum aims to generate a consensus position and policy recommendations of small sugarcane farmers on the 2010 sugar tariff reduction to help ensure that small sugarcane producers will continue to enjoy the benefits of their produce.