The Federation of Cambodian Farmer Organizations for Development (FCFD) has been at the forefront of supporting farmers and cooperatives across Cambodia. With support from the APFP-FO4A program, FCFD has focused on strengthening farmer organizations by building their capacity, providing training in record management, business plan preparation, and the formation of producer groups, as well as […]
In Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka, rice farming has long sustained rural livelihoods. Yet for many smallholder farmers, the cycle has been difficult to break—harvesting paddy only to sell it immediately at low prices, often to repay debts. This practice left farmers with minimal income and limited control over their produce. A transformative shift began in […]
In the rice fields and vegetable farms of rural Cambodia, change began with something simple: trust, capital, and a plan. Through the APFP-FO4A, agricultural cooperatives across the country received support under six national farmer organizations. One of them, the Farmer and Nature Net Association (FNN), provided revolving funds to agricultural cooperatives—without administrative fees—so they could […]