Rural Communities News
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Rainforest Alliance aims to help ethical growers get climate-smartUpgraded certification scheme, covering over 2 million farmers, will use technology to help them adapt to climate change, protect forests and spot social risks. -
Cash isn't king: vulnerable short-changed by virusCoronavirus is accelerating the use of contactless payments, but there are fears this could leave millions of people behind.
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To achieve food security in post-lockdown Philippines, linking farmers to consumers is not enoughFood & Agriculture
To achieve food security in post-lockdown Philippines, linking farmers to consumers is not enough
Localised supply chains, which generated US$40 million in revenue for farmers during the pandemic, will continue even as Covid-19 restrictions ease. But the industry badly needs more research, technology and infrastructure, experts say. -
Palawan top cop linked to assault on environmental officer in the PhilippinesPolice on the Philippine island of Palawan reportedly assaulted and arrested government environmental officials trying to serve a vacate notice to settlers occupying a mangrove area.
Rural Communities Opinion
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From farming to female empowerment– Evidence shows that an increase in women's representation in agriculture—as can be seen today in South Asia—does not guarantee their socioeconomic empowerment. But that does not mean that it cannot. -
Amidst food system shocks, we must ensure weather index insurance reaches the most vulnerablePolicy & Finance
Amidst food system shocks, we must ensure weather index insurance reaches the most vulnerable
– In this era of climate, economic and pandemic shocks, how can we ensure that farmers are equipped to recover and rebuild? -
Isolating the resistance: How coronavirus leaves indigenous rights in Borneo at riskPolicy & Finance
Isolating the resistance: How coronavirus leaves indigenous rights in Borneo at risk
– Rainforest destruction continues while indigenous conservation leaders are in lockdown.
Videos
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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Meet the families working in Indonesia's palm oil industry– What has been the effect of this agribusiness company's dual-income policy on the households of its Indonesian workers?
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Dodging falling fruit and venomous snakes: A day in the life of an oil palm harvester– Palm oil frequently makes headlines, but the faceless workers harvesting the fruit of the oil palm less so. What are the challenges of the job and how can their rights be safeguarded?
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How do smallholder farmers benefit from sustainable agriculture?– How are sustainable agricultural practices transforming smallholder livelihoods for the better?
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