11-19 December 2024, Thailand The ‘Linking and Learning Exchange in Thailand,’ which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 11 to 19, was a joint initiative by STELLA, the Rural Development Agency, Towards Organic Asia, and Sustainability Asia. This workshop aimed to foster meaningful exchanges and collaborative action plans among partners from Laos. Key principles…

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…

24-27 August 2024, Chiang Mai, Thailand This activity was aimed at supporting Caritas Bangladesh food security project team members, which is involved in community development, gain insights into small-scale farming for climate adaptation. Participants learned innovative techniques for sustainable and agroecological farming and marketing strategies for agricultural products. Summary of activities includes a field visit…

4-11 May 2024, Maha Sarakham Province and Bangkok, Thailand The Seeds Study Tour is a collaborative effort organized by the TAPSA program in Timor-Leste to improve food security, promote agroecological practices, and strengthen local communities. Toward Organic Asia and the Alternative Agriculture Network co-hosted the study tour.  This study tour will address the vital issue…

26 November – 3 December 2023 TOA collaborated with RDA and STELLA (a social enterprise connecting young Lao communities) to organize Thailand’s Learning Exchange and Regional Knowledge Exchange from November 26th to December 3rd, 2023. The Lao civil society delegates, winners of the NOW Us Award, learned and shared the NOW Us principle with five…

21-24 August 2023 The Mekong Young Farmer Exchange occurred from August 21st to 24th, 2023, at the Slowlife Farmstay in Maerim, Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was a collaboration between GRAIN, Project Sevana, and TOA. There were 21 participants and five interpreters from six countries (Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam). Participants from the Mekong…

24-30 March 2023 The Regional Meeting on Food Sovereignty and Agroecology Exchange was held in Surin Province, Thailand from March 24th to March 30th, 2023. The event was organized by Focus on The Global South with the primary objective of addressing the challenges faced by small-scale food providers, compiling their strategies, and promoting the exchange…