Category: Southeast Asia

Yangon, Myanmar – Ko Phyo lives in Bagan Taung village, Thanlyin, Yangon Region, Myanmar. In 2015, he attended a two-week farmer empowerment training conducted by the AFFM (Agriculture and Farmer Federation of Myanmar), the national implementing agency of AFOSP-MTCP2 in Myanmar. From the training, he learned about natural resources management, organic agriculture, compost-making, and mushroom-growing. […]
Ye Htut is a member of AFFM from Tha Byay Kone village, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region. He is a very motivated young farmer who is attempting to develop his area through sustainable agriculture. Ye Htut graduated from Eco Village Farm (EVF) School, NEED-Myanmar in March 2016. He learned a lot of skills and knowledge about […]
Woman Farmer: Bouachanh Sivilay Woman Farmer Group: Organic Farmer Association of Paek district, Xiengkhouang province (OFA) National FO Affiliation/Membership: Lao Farmer Network Organisation Involved in the Case: Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Development Association (SAEDA) Timeframe: 1997 Location/region: Yone village, Paek district, Xiengkhouang province Case/initiative: Resiliency is made when farmers can have higher adaptation while lowering risks to climate […]