Manila, Philippines – Today as the nation faces the threat of a widespread COVID-19 outbreak, we are also potentially facing another problem as a result of extreme social distancing measures and LGU boundary lockdowns, the threat of a food crisis. Further aggravating the situation are recent announcements of Vietnam and Thailand of rice export suspension. […]
Farmers in Sumilao, Bukidnon, Philippines prepare organic fertilizer to be used in their farms. Farmers in various parts of the Philippines continue to work in their farms to ensure food supply for all during this time of crisis. Photos by Noland Penas, PAKISAMA
I. CARABAO MULTIPLIER FARM Delegates from the Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA) and Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Forum steering committee went on a learning visit to Lamac Multi-Purpose Cooperative’s (LMPC) various enterprises and initiatives on 19 December 2019 as part of the series of activities by AFA dovetailed to the UNDFF strategizing session with its members. Their first […]