Thai Assembly: Food citizenship network 14-15 September 2018, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand The 5th Mindful Markets Asia Forum was held at Chulalongkorn University, starting by a panel discussion led by Wallapa Van Willenswaard on the best practices and learning experience of 5 communities in Thailand. The collaborative work of Home-Temple-School, Wat Pho-Riang Community, Bangkok Mr.…

Towards Sustainable Food Systems 11-23 September 2018 Mindful Markets are alternative approaches to shaping food systems based on full awareness of interconnected factors and driven by the principle of “Organic Food for All.” Mindful Markets focus on long term relationships between farmers and consumers provide access to healthy food and promote wellbeing for stakeholders. We…

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…

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…

23 August – 4 September 2016, Bangkok, Thailand Coordination team: Narumon Paiboonsittikun, Wallapa and Hans van Willenswaard, Michael Commons, and Kittikhun Bhukhongkha This course was held from 23 August to 4 September 2016 in Bangkok with excursions in Thailand. The aim was to empower social entrepreneurs and strengthen their capacities to develop and manage social…

30 August – 1 September 2016, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) Keynote presentation “Organics for System Change: Re-inventing Tradition” by Mathew John, India Mathew John took us back in time reminding us of the organic farming practiced since ancient times – going back 4000 years. Chemical farming was only introduced at a commercial scale in the late…