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Groups warn of GMO expansion in the Philippines Quezon City, Philippines, March 9, 2010 - Multinational companies like Monsanto, Syngenta, Cargil, and Bayer, are expanding their markets for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in developing countries like the Philippines.
Filipino farmer goes on hunger strike during FAO biotech conference   Guadalajara, Mexico City, March 4, 2010 – A Filipino farmer attending a biotechnology conference organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) went on hunger strike the other day in protest of what civil society organizations perceive to be a heavy bias of the event towards the use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture.
Bohol Greenlife Project Showcased in Knowledge Learning Market     PAKISAMA-Visayas showcased the Bohol’s Greenlife Program in the “Third Knowledge and Learning Market: Kaya Nato! (We can do it!)” held from October 20-21, 2009 at the Megatrade Hall 3, 5th Floor of SM Megamall, Ortigas Complex in Mandaluyong City.
Stop the Laiban Dam Project. Learn from Ourstory! When you have a President of a strong national government noted for corruption and a subject of three impeachment cases primarily because of grave abuse of power and a leader of a multinational corporation and an influential political party noted for being a crony of a former dictator and now a major supporter of the President, come out with a joint venture on a billion-dollar infrastructure project nearing Presidential elections, what would come into your mind?
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Membership and Gender Development

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National Council Approves 13 New Member Federations

  “If we hold our ground and stand united, we will win.” – from the late Rene Peñas, PAKISAMA National Vice President)

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PAKISAMA National Leaders Complete Refresher Course on Leadership

Thirteen members of the National Council and six members of the National Executive Committee successfully completed a refresher course on leadership skills in a seminar held last September 7 and...

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PAKISAMA reaches to new areas and rural groups and sectors

  In keeping with the 7th Congress’ strategic thrust for membership expansion, PAKISAMA is growing slowly but steadily, with its work spreading from 28 member-federations in 25 provinces two years ago,...

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Livelihood and Enterprise Development

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Enterprise and marketing orientation for farmers held in Naguilian

  Naguilian, La Union — Farmers and fisherfolks attended the agribusiness orientation last September 20, 2009 conducted by Mr. Dennis Prince Germano, Program Officer for Enterprise Development...

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Alleviating Poverty through Enterprise Development and Market Participation

It is paradoxical that the hands that feed the nation have empty plates on their table. Yes, farmers remain in abject poverty for hundreds of years now. Among other reasons, they remain poor because...

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Sugar Must Not Taste Bitter!

The sugar industry is a major contributor to the Philippine economy raking in more than P69 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2008. It is estimated that over 5 million Filipinos...

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Sustainable Agriculture

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PAKISAMA and AFA joined 5th National Organic Agriculture Conference

By Tsai Shu Hui, AFA  Organic agriculture has steadily gained acceptance and support the past years. Stakeholders and supporters of the organic agriculture sector are now working and collaborating with...

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PAKISAMA organic farmers share experiences with Thai, Vietnamese, Taiwanese and Korean farmer leader

October 14, Davao City, Phlippines. Farmer leaders and staff from AFA members in Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Korea exchanged experiences on organic farming in an informal sharing session last October...

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Most Congresspeople who like to kill the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program and are pushing for its non extension have been saying that agrarian reform failed.  We hope they come to visit PDCI! They...

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