Farmers’ infighting lead to disruption of farming activities
The ideal situation for any sector in any community is to be united in campaigns, calls for action, and even in planning up to implementation. However, in same cases, members have differences in intents and ideologies, leading to infighting and...
‘Progress’ at the expense of farmers’ interests
Filipino rural communities are caught in the crossfire between agrarian reform and "development" through infrastructure.
Guiding paralegals on agrarian reform
In the struggle towards a reformed land sector, getting to grips with the law is a must.
Working for the change you want to see: CSO work and IP communities
MANILA, Philippines – There are changes in our society that we want to see; there are things that need attention to be at par with the needs of citizens, some just need tweaks and improvements to be more apt and...
Philippine IPs, by policies and numbers
MANILA, Philippines – With October signaling the annual celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month, it is more and more apt to talk about the indigenous people in the Philippines as well as their communities. The Philippine Statistics Authority defined “indigenous...
A peek on PH fisheries situation
The future of Philippine fisheries might be in danger.
#AgriFYI: Planning the Land Sector’s Future
A new land sector development framework is poised to reform the way land is used and developed.
#AgriFYI: Continuing security of land tenure
MANILA, Philippines – Agrarian reform policies in the past has benefited some of Filipino farmers all over the country. In one part, this is a success worth celebrating – seeing lives of formerly landless farmers transformed through the hope of...
Du30 mentions ‘green’ policies in second SONA
In second address to nation, Duterte urges government agencies to act on food production crises in climate change-affected areas, and enaction of National Land Use Act.