Asia-Pacific FOs and partners gather in India for the MTCP2 Regional Steering Committee Meeting
Representatives from farmer organizations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific, international partners, and civil society organizations in Asia-Pacific will gather in Ahmedadbad, Gujarat, India on 6-10 October 2017 for the Expanded 3rd MTCP2 Regional Steering Committee Meeting.
The RSC aims to deepen the understanding and appreciation of the major accomplishments of the MTCP2 program as well as key learnings and lessons. It also aims to identify joint actions, common training needs, and research agenda in support of key policy agenda at various levels. The meeting will also be a venue for donors and other development partners and FOs to have a dialogue and share experiences to enhance their solidarity.
The Medium Term Cooperation Program Phase 2 (MTCP2), a five-year program supported by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)and European Union (EU), has been implemented in 18 countries across 3 sub-regions—Southeast Asia, South Asia, Pacific—engaging 1,544 sub-national farmer organizations with total membership of around 18 million women and men farmers. The program resulted to significant output amidst various challenges as well as great opportunities.
The RSC is organized by the consortium Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC), with support from key donor partners IFAD, SDC, EU and in cooperation with other partners for e.g. ASEAN Foundation, Agricord,FAO, etc. This year’s RSC will be hosted by Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), the National Implementing agency (NIA) for MTCP2 in India .
KM FAIR ENTRIES
Southeast Asia + China
- Saw Htoo Baw: A small farmer with big dreams (Myanmar)
- Farmer basket–an alternative marketing approach for young organic vegetable farmers (Laos)
- Coco-Fiber Processing Facility generates alternative livelihood for coconut farmers (Philippines)
South Asia
- Community Seed Bank: Ensuring farmers’ seed sovereignty (Bangladesh)
- Preserving traditional seeds through Seed Banks in Udalumada village (Sri Lanka)
- MTCP2 Nepal’s suggestions incorporated on the draft Right to Food Bill (Nepal) & Nepal forms National Farmers Commission through the intervention of farmers & MTCP2 (Nepal)
Pacific
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