AFOSP-MTCP2 showcased at Europe Day 2018

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ASEAN Farmers Organisations Support Programme (AFOSP) participated in the celebration of Europe Day in Bank Mandiri Museum in Indonesia on 9 May 2018 to exhibit its accomplishments as an EU project as well as to increase awareness towards the program.

The AFOSP booth showcased how the programme has worked to help small-scale farmers in the ASEAN region. Products from partner Farmer Organizations (FOs) are also displayed in the booth.

AFOSP-MTCP2 is a five-year program supported by EU and IFAD aimed at strengthening ASEAN Farmers Organizations as key partners in ensuring food sufficiency and sustainable inclusive development. AFOSP-MTCP2 is implemented by the consortium Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC), together with around 15 million small-scale farmers organized into around 900 farmers organization in 7 countries in ASEAN, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. AFA and LVC also work in partnership with ASEAN Foundation to strengthen the participation of FOs in ASEAN processes.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIVITY
(from ASEAN Foundation)

ASEAN Farmers’ Organisations Support Programme (AFOSP) was presented as one of European Union projects in EU-ASEAN Cooperation Avenue as part of the commemoration event of Europe Day that was held on 9 May 2018 in Bank Mandiri Museum. Swipe left to see some of the event highlights.

1. ASEAN Foundation had the honor to have H.E. Amb. Phasporn Sangasubana, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Thailand to ASEAN visiting the AFOSP booth during the Europe Day celebration,

2. Project Manager of AFOSP; Yacinta Esti W explained about ASEAN Foundation’svrole in the AFOSP project to H.E. Mr Francisco Fontan, EU Ambassador to ASEAN,

3. Hans Farnhammer, Head of Cooperation for European Union Delegation to Indonesia and Brunei Darusallam, Mission to ASEAN,

4. Michael Cottier Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia and Mrs. Yacinta Esti W., AFOSP Project Manager), 5. H.E. Mr Francisco Fontan, EU Ambassador to ASEAN,

6. Insa Ewert, Cooperation section of EUROPEAN UNION Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, Mission to ASEAN,

7. Yannick Bineau, Team Leader of EU-ASEAN COMPASS.

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