Organic Agriculture Management Training: Practical Work Experience from Maetha Community 21-27 August 2021 (Bangkok Time 13.30 – 16.00) Online Training Introduction: Towards Organic Asia (TOA) envisions to achieve community spirit, economy sustainability, and care for nature through the organic agriculture and agroecology by focusing on 4 working areas are 1) Training and Education 2) Technology…

Organic Vegetable Farming and Organic Seeds Production in Bhutan December 1, 2020 Background: Tshering Dem, a full-time youth farmer in Phunaka, a city in Bhutan. She has been practicing organic farming since 2014. Currently, Tshering has approximately 3.87 acres of land on which she is cultivating organic vegetable; she is selling most of her crop…

Vitoon Panyakul, the pioneer of organic agriculture in Thailand, spoke with the Young Organic Farmers 2020 about how organic agriculture is misunderstood on its most basic practices. Let’s explore its myth and how we can practically improve our farms while maintaining the farm ecology.

It is undeniable that market access is essential for organic farmers. Over the years, there have been more development of market avenues in which farmers can derive their income from. Thailand is a good case study that Wallapa would like to share with us.

Anocha Parameesak shows us that young organic farmers can be the agents of change, but he also proves that individualism does not work. In order to drive the movement, the overall organic food chain needs to be addressed and networking is key to this achievement.

A training of young organic farmers network in the Mekong region and Bhutan, a learning and exchange platform on policy related to farming, climate change issues, and seeds production process (Open Pollination Seeds) to increase seeds saving and seeds exchange for food safety and food sovereignty.

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.