Pandeglang, Indonesia – The Hanjuang Cooperative has been at the forefront of promoting collective marketing for Apis dorsata forest honey, better known as the giant honey bee, among communities in Pandeglang. This initiative seeks to improve the economic situation of farmers living in and around Ujung Kulon National Park, in Pandeglang Regency. “The majority of farmers here rely […]
Background The Prey Thom Popel Community-Protected Area (PTPCPA) is located in Popel village, Khnorng Phnom commune, Svay Leu district, Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Established to conserve natural resources, the community has traditionally depended on harvesting forest by-products as its main livelihood. With 490 members, including 143 women and 45 youth, the community faces increasing challenges […]
Background The Baphnom Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative (BMAC) was established in 2010 through the EU-funded Komrong Daiko project implemented by AVSF. The cooperative evolved from the Village Animal Health Workers’ Association, which had been operating since 1993. From the beginning, its objectives have included providing animal health services, selling veterinary medicines and agricultural inputs, building members’ technical […]