Author: Asia Pacific Farmers

Hle Gu, Myanmar – Saw Htoo Baw is a young farmer from Tha Bite Kone village, Hle Gu Township in Myanmar. In 2015, the Agricultural Farmer Federation of Myanmar (AFFM) visited his area and met with him. Saw Htoo Baw expressed his concern about the increasing use of synthetic and chemical inputs amongst farmers in […]
For farmers in general who live in rural areas, it is very clear that agriculture is life itself, not only as a source of livelihood that will generate income but also as an identity and culture. Agricultural practices and the ability to cultivate agriculture are the foundations of rural life. Farmers have long exploited biodiversity […]
On 31 May 2017, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and General Office of the State Council printed and distributed the Guidelines for Accelerating the Establishment of Policy System and Cultivation of New Agricultural Entities (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines). The training program for demo farmers’ cooperatives leaders’ capability enhancement being held […]