Various products of farmer organizations (FOs) under the AFOSP-MTCP2 program were showcased at the THAIFEX – World of food ASIA on 29 May-2 June 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Located at 1-C31 Impact Hall, the AFOSP-MTCP2 booth featured products including coffee, rice, sugar, honey, fruit juices, etc. from its FOs in the ASEAN region. Participants and and visitors […]
Farmers, representatives of farmer organizations (FO), government officials from SAARC countries, SAARC Agriculture Center (SAC), seed experts, CSOs and development partners gathered in Dhaka and Bogura, Bangladesh for a three-day learning exchange on community engagement on seed sovereignty for resilient agriculture in South Asia on 19-21 May 2018. During the forum, seed situation and the future […]
Women play a vital role in the production and preservation of seeds. They contribute significantly to the improvement of local seed system in Bangladesh and in other South Asian countries. However, this critical job is only considered as marginal and support function, and men continue to dominate the seed sector. To transition into entrepreneurial roles, […]