An Exchange on Production and Market for Caritas Bangladesh

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…

Seeds Study Tour in Thailand for the TAPSA program, Timor-Leste

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…

Mekong Young Farmers Exchange

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…

The 5th Sombath Somphone Public Lecture

12 November 2022 Satherakoses-Nagapradipha Foundation, Klong San, Bangkok The 5th Sombath Somphone Public Lecture was an activity organized collectively in partnership the Connecting the Commons Project and Right livelihood College (Bangkok Campus). The Sombath Letcure was also a part of 10 Years’ Commemoration of the forced disappearance of Sombath Somphone in Vientiane, Laos. There were…

Project Management and Organization Development

20 August 2022 Satherakoses-Nagapradipha Foundation, Klong San, Bangkok Permaculture: Practical Experience for Community Development and Food Movement Sharing and Discussion: The projects under the Satherakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation gathered to share about the project management and discuss about the collaboration for organization development. This meeting aimed for follow up the last meeting and looking forward. Group Expectations…