7-9 November 2017, Thimphu, Bhutan The framework of TOA participation in the conference was longstanding collaboration between the Centre for Bhutan Studies & GNH and the School for Wellbeing Studies and Research. Towards Organic Asia (TOA) is an offspring of the School for Wellbeing. In the conference remarkably titled GNH of Business, the TOA delegation…
Rotational Farming Exposure Visit 25-31 October 2017, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, Thailand In collaboration with Spirit in Education Movement (SEM) and Kalyanamitta Development Foundation (KMF), TOA has support to organize a 10-day Exposure Visit for 8 young farmers and community leaders from Phekon and Nyaung Shwe, Myanamr. Learning Objectives: Nong Tao: Indigenous wisdom and…
20-21 September 2017, Bangkok, Thailand The traditional cooperative only works for one single stakeholders’ group. In Hansalim we are working together with different stakeholders, farmers and consumers. We can say, we are multi-stakeholders cooperative. And besides consumers and producers there are staff who actually work in Hansalim. And these workers are consisted of consumer activists…
9 September 2017, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand It was held at Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. The Keynote speaker, Prof. Wen Tiejun, was introduced to the forum by Asst.Prof. Surat Horachaikul, Indian Studies Centre, Chulalongkorn University. Welcome note to all the members was addressed by Assistant Prof. Pomthong Malakul, Vice President of Chulalongkorn…
The farming workshop was held during 7-8 October 2016, Gum Sha Aung and Metta Team invited the partner organizations in Myanmar for discussion and working together from different case studies- Metta, GSMI, KMF, and KMSS. The Myanmar Country Assessment, the group had summary and compilation on: The analysis and synthesis workshop was a very useful…
9 September 2017, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand TOA is focusing on a holistic and integrated approach to organic agriculture as not only a food production system, but that encompasses the interdependencies between agriculture and local cultures, self-sufficiency,sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, food and seed sovereignty. We are working to promote organic agriculture as the heart of…
Organic seeds are essential for the resilience and sustainability of our food systems. Even in Bhutan with a “100% organic country” policy this proves to be an enormous challenge. Farmers increasingly depend on seeds they buy, mostly from huge companies who promote chemical farming and protect their interest with patents. Seeds alarmingly adapt to chemical…
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