Video introduction Tam Viet Farm, produced by ALiSEA

In Cambodia, small-scale farmers are facing the issue of low economic returns from their rice farming because of low productivity and high input costs. The system of rice intensification (SRI) allows farmers to use less inputs. In dry areas, SRI could result in an average yield of 3.6 tonnes/ha, while...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

This study provides a comparative analysis of global agricultural policies aimed at drawing lessons for the future of the CAP. Against the background of the main trends in agricultural support as well as recent changes and new initiatives in global agricultural policies, an in depth analysis is made of selected...

Fruit and vegetable production in the Pacific is generally highly seasonal, with very little production of many crops during the hot, wet-season months. This often pushes prices up dramatically and for farmers who take the step into off-season production, it can be highly profitable. Off-season production is rarely about only...

Agritourism offers farmers the possibility of diversifying and generating additional income through on-farm touristic activities in order to help supplementing their low agricultural income. This helps to maintain the viability of active farms and rural communities. The more general understanding of agritourism states that agritourism activities support and promote agricultural...

Serbia has a dynamic horticulture industry. But with increased competition from the European Union, Serbian producers need to find ways to get an edge in the market, both at home and abroad. Recently the country’s renowned Oblačinka from Oblačina sour cherry and Arilje raspberry received geographical indication (GI) status in line...

Terre et Paix is an EU funded project which has been implemented since February 2015 by the Italian NGO COSPE in partnership with the three national farmers’ platforms of Senegal, Mali and Niger, (CNCR, CNOP and PFPN), under the auspices of ROPPA (Réseau des organisations paysannes et de producteurs de...

A sort video of Kithong and the reason he has decided back to do farming

Women in rural Bangladesh rarely get an opportunity to work outside their homes and earn their own income. Now hundreds of thousands of women are being employed on construction sites across the country, helping to build and maintain infrastructure in their communities whilst working their way out of poverty.

À l’occasion d’une nouvelle législation dont le but est de soutenir le bio, ils ont adopté une mesure autorisant les agriculteurs bio à vendre les graines issues de leurs récoltes « maison ».

A sort video about Thongmung Organic Farming Group in Vientiane Capital

he Seeds of Hope project improves climate change resilience, food security and sovereignty and autonomy of small farmer communities in North India. It relies on the recognition of women’s traditional knowledge. The project is led in partnership with the association Navdanya, founded by Dr Vandana Shiva. Direct beneficiaries include 745...

With the support from GRET and Towards Organic Asia, the working team from Mekong Young Organic Farmer Alliance traveled across Mekong region, met young farmers, and made a video to share their inspiring story. Here is a story from Vietnam

Convocatoria de Fontagro ​(Mecanismo de Cooperación entre países de América Latina y el Caribe y España), que desde el pasado 1 de Marzo y hasta el 30 de Abril de 2018 está abierta, denominada “Escalamiento de Innovaciones para el mejoramiento de la agricultura familiar en América Latina y el Caribe”....

Libro resumen de la 1era Conferencia Regional del Grupo de Investigadores en Políticas Públicas de la Agricultura Familiar (GIPPAF) de la REAF Mercosur. La presente publicación, representa la consolidación del trabajo iniciado en Posadas, y busca seguir estrechando lazos y comenzar a materializar el desarrollo de investigación de carácter regional, además...

The following video is the story of Mr Ko Kyaw Kyaw, a farmer in Maubin Township, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar. Short movie produced by Towards Organic Asia (TOA) with support from ALiSEA Small Grant

Young Organic Farmers, The Journey of Hope #2 : The Spirit of Young Entrepreneur in Cambodia is about fresh graduates in Cambodia who instead of migrating to the city for jobs, they head back home and create jobs for themselves and people in the community.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenyan economy and contributes over 45 percent of government revenue. The agricultural sector is the largest employer, representing 60 percent of total employment. Overall, approximately 80 percent of rural women are employed in agriculture. However, the percentage of agricultural land held by women remains...

On the eve of the first World Bee Day, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged countries and individuals to do more to protect bees and other pollinators or risk a sharp drop in food diversity. Bees are under great threat from the combined effects of climate change, intensive...