DocumentationAPFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-UpPanel Discussion on Agricultural Cooperative Enterprise Development and Rural FinanceTheme: “Strengthening Farmer Organizations for Inclusive Growth”25 February, 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia I. Rationale Cooperative enterprise development and access to appropriate rural finance are critical pillars for building inclusive, resilient, and market-oriented agricultural systems in Asia. Farmer organizations (FOs) and cooperatives play a dual […]
DocumentationAPFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-UpPanel Discussion on Agro-ecology and Climate ResiliencyTheme: “Agro-ecology: Practices, Challenges, and Scaling Up”25 February, 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia The panel on “Agro-ecology and Climate Resiliency” tackles the urgent crisis hitting smallholder farmers in Asia hardest: extreme heat, erratic rains, brutal droughts, devastating floods, rising salinity, and violent storms that threaten food security, livelihoods, and biodiversity. […]
APFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-Up DocumentationHarvesting the Fruits of Unity: Celebrating the Impact of Farmers’ Organizations-Led Resilient Agri-Enterprises and Partnerships24-25 February 2026 | Mercure Jakarta Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia I: Opening Program The day opened with a program that highlighted the importance of partnerships, collaboration, and farmer-led development in strengthening rural economies across the region. Speakers emphasized the achievements […]