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...

There are many reasons for Pacific farmers to get involved in producing breadfruit: it is highly nutritious; it can be used as an import substitute for wheat, rice, and potatoes; there are untapped export markets; it is natural disaster and climate change resilient; and there is an expanding body of...

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...

It may seem obvious that seeds are where most crops come from, yet much agricultural work in the Pacific had focused on the end product, and ignored these small, but essential components. Timor Leste is still the only country in the region to have a national seeds programme, and while...

The needs of rural and high-risk areas are diverse and location specific. As the market is limited, the private sector is not interested in developing technologies for high-risk areas, and the government sector often bypasses or ignores their needs. Identifying area-specific needs and developing specific solutions are key for sustainability....

Bringing farmers together to talk about the technical side of farming is pretty easy in the Pacific. Farmers want to talk to each other and learn from each other. The success of farmer-to-farmer learning exchanges is a testament to this. Bringing farmers together to talk about issues and policy is a...

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.

A sort video about inspiration of Somboun, He has decides come back to do organic farming

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

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.

This research was undertaken as part of the Women Improving Nutrition through Group-based Strategies (WINGS) study, and was aimed at understanding ways to improve agricultural practices among women farmers in India. Effective agricultural extension is key to improving productivity, increasing farmers’ access to information, and promoting more diverse sets of...

The benefits of mixed methods are well recognised. Using mixed methods, researchers are able to overcome shortcomings inherent in individual methods while enhancing the validity and reliability of their research findings. Mixed methods are commonly used in cross-sectional studies – to answer research questions, and/or explore contemporary social issues. However,...

Geographical indications (GIs) refer to products with specific characteristics, qualities or reputations resulting from their geographical origin. This differentiates products based on unique local features, history or distinctive characteristics linked to natural and human factors, such as soil, climate, local know-how, and traditions. GIs are recognized as intellectual property rights...

Families living in the world’s largest refugee camp this week received the first 2,500 stoves and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders that are part of a United Nations project to protect the environment and build resilience for people living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The “SAFE Plus” (Safe Approaches to Fuel and...

The agreement came ahead of today’s International Mountain Day – a day celebrated each year on December 11 to highlight the importance of mountains to people’s lives and livelihoods. The two organizations committed to creating stronger synergies between mountain food products and sustainable tourism services. This includes promoting high-quality, indigenous, mountain...

The National Committees for Family Farming in Indonesia and Colombia have promoted processes of political dialogue between key players in Family Farming, leading to the approval of new regulations for the development of Family Farming in their respective countries. In Indonesia, the Law on the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers in...