During the first phase of the MTCP, an agreement was signed between IFAD and the Viet Nam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) and implemented from 2010 to 2015. This first term was successful in developing models of cooperation groups and cooperatives, building value chains, developing the capacity of farmers and staff, and strengthening VNFU’s participation in policy […]
New technologies are proving more helpful every day, even when it comes to applications like rural agriculture. One such example is IFA Krishi, an Android-based mobile application platform that provides a host of useful information to farmers: agriculture news, fertilizer calculations, information on pests/diseases and their remedies, and a tool to post instant enquiries in […]
Around 250 Filipino farmers and fisher’s organizations, Philippine government, civil society organizations, development partners and farmer and fisher’s organizations from ASEAN member countries gather on 27-28 November 2017 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila to celebrate the fourth year of the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF +3) through […]