Media Release
Peasants, advocates launch International Solidarity Mission in Hacienda Looc, Philippines
Written by Administrator Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:19
The Asian Peasant Coalition (APC), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), KASAMA-TK (Peasants’
Alliance in Southern Tagalog), and SAMBAT (Peasant Alliance in Batangas) will be conducting an “International Solidarity Mission: Save Hacienda Looc and People’s Livelihood” at Nasugbu, Batangas in the Philippines from February 11 to 17, 2012. APC is a member of the People's Coalition on Food Sovereignty.
Pakistani farmers welcome decision of Punjab government in rejecting BT cotton
Written by Administrator Monday, 16 January 2012 11:16
NEWS RELEASE
January 14, 2012
Multan, Punjab, PAKISTAN - - In response to the rejection of Monsanto's BT cotton by Government of
Punjab on January 2, the Pakistan Kissan Mazdoor Tehreek (PKMT), an alliance of small and landless farmers, held a press conference on January 12 in Multan, Punjab.
Asian peasants urge their governments to withdraw from WTO
Written by Administrator Saturday, 24 December 2011 00:35
The Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) composed of more than 15 million members representing 33 organizations in nine (9) countries in Asia such as Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, Mongolia, Philippines and Indonesia urge their governments to withdraw their membership to the World Trade Organization (WTO) saying that their country’s inclusion to the neo-liberal trading system wreak havoc to local agriculture and promoted landgrabbing across their countries.
The Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka joined the WTO in January 1995 while Mongolia in January 1997 and Nepal in April 2004.
AGRA Leader Seeks International Support against Intimidation of Farmers in Pangalengan
Written by Administrator Monday, 12 December 2011 14:02
PRESS RELEASE
December 11, 2011
Kolkata, INDIA - A peasant leader of the Aliansi Gerakan Reform Agraria (AGRA) from Indonesia
attended the Coordinating Council Meeting (CC) of the Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) held on December 7, 2011 in Kolkata, India to seek the international support against intimidation of four (4) AGRA farmers in Pangalengan, Bandung Regency, West Java Province of Indonesia.
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