11-19 December 2024, Thailand The ‘Linking and Learning Exchange in Thailand,’ which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 11 to 19, was a joint initiative by STELLA, the Rural Development Agency, Towards Organic Asia, and Sustainability Asia. This workshop aimed to foster meaningful exchanges and collaborative action plans among partners from Laos. Key principles…
28 September 2024, Small Meeting Room, 6th floor, The Church of Christ in Thailand Morning Session: Seeds to Table showcased the diverse ways that different communities in Mekong countries utilize and conserve local seeds. In Myanmar, a display highlighted various beans, stressing their significance as a protein source and their free exchange within the community.…
11-15 September, 2024, Cambodia The Study Tour at Tonle Sap, the Pre-MAEW Event, was organized by Project SEVANA South-East Asia in collaboration with the Fishery Action Coalition Team (FACT), a coalition of NGOs established in 2000 by a group of NGO members working on fisheries and environmental issues around the Tonle Sap Lake. FACT aims…
1-8 September 2024, Cambodia The small initiative “Spreading Local Seeds: Connecting to the Organic Young Farmer and Social Entrepreneur Network and Climate Change Adaptation in the Mekong Sub-region,” held from September 1st to 8th, 2024, brought together Thai young farmers to connect with their Cambodian counterparts and social entrepreneurs focused on sustainable agriculture and seed…
26 November – 3 December 2023 TOA collaborated with RDA and STELLA (a social enterprise connecting young Lao communities) to organize Thailand’s Learning Exchange and Regional Knowledge Exchange from November 26th to December 3rd, 2023. The Lao civil society delegates, winners of the NOW Us Award, learned and shared the NOW Us principle with five…
27 September 2024, 13.30 – 16.00 Creative Space, Student Christian Center in Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Charito Medina from MASIPAG, Philippines (Farmer-Scientist Partnership for Development) conferred seed regulations and farmers’ rights in the Mekong and Southeast Asia. Traditionally, farmers have been the original breeders of seeds through careful selection. However, the rise of agribusiness has allowed…
18-19 September 2024, Bangkok, Thailand The workshop, which took place from September 18 to 19 in Thailand, enabled Myanmar partners (Gaia Green, Bago Centre, Consumer Group) to enhance the link between producers and consumers, focusing on organic agriculture and fair-trade principles. Key Learnings: By focusing on these critical areas, the workshop established a solid foundation…
24-27 August 2024, Chiang Mai, Thailand This activity was aimed at supporting Caritas Bangladesh food security project team members, which is involved in community development, gain insights into small-scale farming for climate adaptation. Participants learned innovative techniques for sustainable and agroecological farming and marketing strategies for agricultural products. Summary of activities includes a field visit…
4-11 May 2024, Maha Sarakham Province and Bangkok, Thailand The Seeds Study Tour is a collaborative effort organized by the TAPSA program in Timor-Leste to improve food security, promote agroecological practices, and strengthen local communities. Toward Organic Asia and the Alternative Agriculture Network co-hosted the study tour. This study tour will address the vital issue…
February 1-2, 2024 Sri Mueang Mai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand The young farmers participating in this workshop are a new generation from farming families and have decided to return home to their villages or communities. They have started experimenting with small-scale agricultural or livestock businesses on their land, trying to connect all aspects of…
16-25 November 2023 TOA, in collaboration with the ICE network and Bhutan Soul Farmers, organized a Climate Resilient Training of Trainers (TOT) on “Climate Justice from Collective Consciousness” from November 16th to 25th, 2023, at Wongsanit Ashram Community in Thailand. The TOT aimed to enhance facilitation skills and knowledge related to climate change and environmental…
CURLS aims to promote the concept of Right Livelihood by living well on the earth. By bringing together laureates of the Right Livelihood Award and like-minded resource persons, with independent individuals from various backgrounds and different experiences, a platform will be created for sharing informative and inspiring intellectual dialogues and self-reflection, leading towards future Right Livelihood activism.
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