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.…
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…
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…
Towards Organic Asia 