How can small producers get back in the game?
Monday, May 6th, 2013 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Bloggers, Grow, Reflections, Rural Women | No Comments »This opening remarks is delivered by Dante Dalabajan, Oxfam Mindanao Programme's (OMP) Building Resilient and Adaptive Communities and Institutions in Mindanao (BINDS) Project Manager, during the Back in the Game Briefing Paper Launch and Roundtable Discussion held last April 17. ...
The day the President did not stand for the poor
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Bloggers, Grow, Land Use, Reflections | No Comments »Text: Marie Madamba-Nunez, Public Campaigns Manager Photos: Veejay Villafranca for Oxfam Right after President Benigno Aquino III left, the hall broke down into tears and shouts of rage. It was a painful sight to see. Media people ran in all directions, not ...
Weather-based insurance index seen to help agriculture sector in climate change adaptation
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Climate Change, Resources | No Comments »Farmers can greatly benefit from risk transfer mechanisms such as weather-based index insurance (WII) to deal with the impacts of climate change. According to a newly published policy report from Oxfam and its partners entitled “Braving the Uncertainties of the ...
Oxfam and partners provide safe water in Typhoon Pablo affected areas; Livelihoods recovery urgently needed in the next couple of months
Monday, December 10th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Climate Change, Emergencies, Food Crisis, Resources | No Comments »Manila, Philippines (December 10, 2012) ---- “Safe water is an urgent need of affected families from the severely affected towns of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental but livelihood and shelter also pose as urgent issues which should be dealt with” ...
Women farmers demand more support for local women’s produce, 4th Women’s Market held at Quezon City Hall Plaza
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Grow, Rural Women, Women's Empowerment, Women's Market | No Comments »Manila, Philippines (16 October 2012) — Women farmers and fishers from various regions of Luzon came together on World Food Day calling on government to establish social enterprises that focus on women and support local products in the rural areas. ...
Manila’s famous chefs, foodies call everyone to “Grow. Cook. Eat.” as Steph Zubiri, Oxfam launch 2013 Food Heroes Calendar on International Rural Women’s Day
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Celebrities, Creative Solutions, Grow, Rural Women, Women's Empowerment | No Comments »Manila, Philippines (15 October 2012) — Manila’s famous chefs, foodies, bloggers recently graced the launch of Steph Zubiri and Oxfam’s “Grow. Cook. Eat. Food Heroes 2013 Calendar” at Milkyway Restaurant in Makati City. The launch coincides with the celebration of ...
Duncan Green’s RTD on active citizenship and food justice
Friday, September 21st, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Creative Solutions, Food Crisis, Grow, Poverty, Resources | No Comments »Liveblog: 9:28 AM - Oxfam in the Philippines Country Director delivers his welcome remarks. 9:34 AM - Duncan Green starts presentation. It says, "what's needed? active citizens"
Duncan Green shares insights on food security social movements in a roundtable discussion with Oxfam partners and stakeholders
Monday, September 10th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Creative Solutions, Food Crisis, Grow, Resources | No Comments »Food injustice is rooted in unequal access to limited resources like land and water that undermine the right of small farmers and fishers, especially women. Over the years, we have also seen how climate change brings about devastation in food ...