A Paper presented at the “Experts Consultation on Biopesticides and Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture” Organized by the Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutes (APAARI) Taichung, Taiwan / October 27-28, 2009 Download
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The Regional Workshop of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development-Farming System Evolution (SARD-FSE) roject was held in Antipolo City, Philippines on July 19-21, 2004. Forty-five participants from 12 countries took part in this activity, which aimed to (1) review the methodological guidelines, lessons learned, and recommendations of SARD-FSE case study implemented in the Philippines; (2) [...]
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This book makes recommendations in helping farmers make the transition to sustainable agriculture without putting their livelihoods at risk. Part I of the book discusses ANGOC’s strategic interventions in sustainable agriculture that can help farmers become more competitive in international markets. Part II provides a situationer on the organic sector in selected Asian countries. Part [...]
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This paper was delivered by the Rural Development Foundation (RDF) of Pakistan’s Director General S.M. Asim during the Continental Conference in Delhi last March 2010. It presents a brief overview of agriculture in Pakistan, and more importantly, the issues and challenges faced by farmers in the country. Download
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This volume is a compilation of various chapters featuring the rich and varied experiences of different individuals in indigenous agricultural practices. Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL 03 Indigenous Agricultural Practices for Pulses 03.3 Indigenous Agricultural Practices for Oil Seeds 03.4 Indigenous Agricultural Practices for Vegetables 03.5 Indigenous Agricultural Practices for Fruits 03.6 Indigenous Agricultural Practices [...]
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After fifty years, farmers in lowland, rainfed areas in the Philippines remain impoverished. Many of these lands remain unirrigated and underdeveloped. Both the farmer population and agricultural lands are facing extinction with such low economic returns offered by farming. The farmer either gives up tilling the land completely or sells his land to prospectors. Outmigration [...]
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The results are given in great detail in this publication that documents the experience in the pilot sites and the efforts put in by the farmers to improve their lives and those of their families, while protecting the land that they depend on so heavily. Asia-Japan Partnership Network for Poverty Reduction (AJPN) Asian NGO Coalition [...]
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