20 April 2025, (Online Learning Platform) This online learning platform, held in collaboration with the Alternative Agriculture Network (AAN), Food for Change, and Project SEVANA Southeast Asia, reflected key takeaways from the Seed Conferences in the Philippines. It invited Thai participants to join the “Conserve our Seeds, Secure our Food: A Regional Workshop on Farmers’…
23-25 January 2025, Thailand 25th Seed Festival 2025 “Young Seed for the Future” at Yasothon Province from 23 to 24 January 2025 Participants from the regional network, in collaboration with Project SEVANA and TOA, included 25 regional farmer representatives from Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam, as well as 6 members of the Just Mekong Fellowship,…
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…
28 September 2024, Small Meeting Room, 6th floor, The Church of Christ in Thailand Morning Session: Seeds to Table showcased the diverse ways that different communities in Mekong countries utilize and conserve local seeds. In Myanmar, a display highlighted various beans, stressing their significance as a protein source and their free exchange within the community.…
27 September 2024, 13.30 – 16.00 Creative Space, Student Christian Center in Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Charito Medina from MASIPAG, Philippines (Farmer-Scientist Partnership for Development) conferred seed regulations and farmers’ rights in the Mekong and Southeast Asia. Traditionally, farmers have been the original breeders of seeds through careful selection. However, the rise of agribusiness has allowed…
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…
1-8 September 2024, Cambodia The small initiative “Spreading Local Seeds: Connecting to the Organic Young Farmer and Social Entrepreneur Network and Climate Change Adaptation in the Mekong Sub-region,” held from September 1st to 8th, 2024, brought together Thai young farmers to connect with their Cambodian counterparts and social entrepreneurs focused on sustainable agriculture and seed…