MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Bayanihan Para sa Agrikultura Laban sa COVID-19, composed of civil society organization and national federations of farmers, calls on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to expedite the release of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) and the immediate implementation of programs supported by the rice fund. It is imperative that the RCEF […]
Bhavnaben Suthar of Dungarpur, India is a farmer and master trainer for SEWA Manager Ni School. She grows various crops including wheat, chana, and sarso in her farmland. The majority of farmers in their area also grows vegetables. However, their livelihood is deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As her farm is far from the market, […]
Now more than ever, we need a strong immune system. Farmers in Indonesia strongly promote the consumption of healthy rice cultivated without using artificial chemical inputs. Moreover, they are also appealing to the Indonesian government to provide protection for farmers as they continue to work on their farms to provide food for the world in […]