xx 2025 The Basic Training Curriculum on Seed Rangers for Strengthening Farmers’ Seed Systems is designed for farmers, young farmer groups, and community seed network leaders to build a strong foundation for protecting and advancing local seed systems. The overall goal is to help participants understand global and local seed issues, recognize the value of…
11-16 December 2025, Thailand The Regional Alumni Gathering, co-organized by INEB-SSMF, TOA, SEM-PCPSM, and TCF, and supported by CCFD, was held at Wongsanit Ashram from 11 to 16 December 2025 and designed as an immersive space for reconnection, reflection, and collective action among regional alumni. The program blended mindfulness practices, ashram-based learning, open forums, and…
15 November 2025, (Online Learning Platform) This online session, co-hosted by AAN, shared key lessons from 3 Thai participants at the first International PermaYouth Convergence (IPYC–2025), held October 20-25 in Timor-Leste. The event gathered young global leaders to camp, learn permaculture, and build networks. IPYC–2025’s theme — Planting Water, Growing Communities — emphasizes Timor-Leste’s ongoing…
January – July 2025, Thailand From January to June 2025, the six-month fellowship with the Centre for Social Development Studies (CSDS) at Chulalongkorn University followed a structured learning-to-output process, with Towards Organic Asia (TOA) providing facilitation and mentoring throughout. The fellowship began with joint onboarding and coordination meetings with CSDS and TOA, as well as…
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…
October 2025 Thailand: The Thailand team proposed participating in the “Kaho Mai Pla Mun” Festival at Pun Pun Organic Farm to expand their network, promote local seed conservation, and build new relationships with farmers, consumers, and supporters. By showcasing local produce, sharing knowledge, and opening new market channels, the activity aims to strengthen public awareness…
15-20 October 2025, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand A regional networking activity for Mekong young farmers’ seed exchange was organized in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, from 15 to 20 October 2025. This gathering activity brought together 27 young farmers from six countries—eight from Thailand, four from Vietnam, six from Myanmar, four from Laos, and five from China…
27-30 September 2025, Thailand Indeed, partners collaborating to support participation in the annual Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week (MAEW) in Thailand from 27 to 30 September 2025, alongside Project SEVANA, SAF Thailand, Food for Change, and AAN, can use this platform to strengthen connections within the seed network across the Mekong region. This fosters mutual learning and…
Building on the knowledge management outputs, the outputs can support strategic planning with country partners, organize participation in the Mekong-ASEAN Environmental Week, facilitate a regional seed exchange for young Mekong farmers, and prepare the Sino–Thai Young Farmer Exchange in collaboration with a Chinese consultancy. Thailand’s Partners Planning organized a hybrid meeting on 12 September 2025…
6 August 2025, Online Platform Developing a collaboration between Chinese and Thai NGOs and farmers. Additional progress includes conducting a survey to identify potential Chinese farmer participants and continuing discussions to organize the first online workshop. The study Tour and Networking Events for Chinese NGOs in Thailand are in their initial stage during Year 1,…
March – June 2025, Thailand Knowledge Management and data mapping for seedsuseda qualitative methodology. Purposive sampling was used to identify key actors involved in seed issues within TOA’s network of the Alternative Agriculture Network (AAN) across Thailand’s regions. This study aimed to update the current situation, synthesize knowledge on seed issues, and develop strategic plans…
28-30 April 2025 This exchange was held in collaboration with the Alternative Agriculture Network (AAN), Project SEVANA Southeast Asia, and Laos partners like RDA brought together young farmers, civil society actors, and community leaders from Thailand and Lao PDR to strengthen cross-border relationships, share experiences in sustainable agriculture, and reflect on food security challenges in…
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