March 24, Harare: On April 17, La Via Campesina will commemorate the International Day of Peasants’ Strugglei in a context that once again validates the historical role of the peasantry in societies and their fundamental task of feeding the people, even in times of war, fascism, authoritarianism and pandemics. COVID-19 has crippled the world. This deadly virus […]
Water is the key to life! Without water, we will not be able to grow our food. In celebration of World Water Day, here are our stories that stress the importance of water in agriculture: Fisherfolk Shop–a company that is fisherfolk, consumers, community and environment-oriented (Thailand) Peasants’ Agroecological Experiment to Fight Drought: Don Lak Dam […]
Manashi Pattayet is a 52-year-old fisherwoman living in Udaypur Village in the Balasore District of Odisha (PO- Bhograi, PS-Marine Talasari) with her husband Khagendra Pattayet and their four daughters and one son. Khagendra used to work as a fisherman, but due to old age, he was now unable to continue with this physically demanding occupation. […]