Coalition of Agricultural Workers International
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India is not for sale: Foreign investments can't be the bedrock of Indian economy
In his budget speech, lasting for 2 hours, Mr. Chidambaram, the finance minister, with undoubted eloquence talked much about the poverty to equity, churned out thoughts and principles of taxing the rich, empowering women and youth, enabling the children, including the poor. However, if one looks at his principles and promises on one hand and the plans, projects and allocations on the other, one finds a very limited redress of grievances and no fulfillment of dreams of the toiling sections of India.
DAR Secretary and Pnoy United for Non-Distribution of Hacienda Luisita Lands
MANILA, Philippines- Malacañang’s announcement that Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes continues to enjoy President Aquino’s confidence does not bode well for the farm worker beneficiaries (FWB’s) in Hacienda Luisita (HL). It only reinforces the perception of the FWB’s and their advocates that both are united in ensuring the non-distribution of HL lands.
Proceed with the HLI audit groups told DAR
Farmers belonging to the Alyansa ng mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita and its mother federation the Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura today told the Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio Delos Reyes to proceed with the auditing of Hacienda Luisita Inc, books of record.
Agricultural farmworkers can now enjoy festival bonus
Since 1978, the Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation (BAFLF) has been working relentlessly to establish the rights and demands of the agricultural workers, agricultural farm workers and rural workers. Prior to the establishment of BAFLF, the minimum wage for agricultural labour was Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) 5.00 or US$ 0.06 per day, and they perform their tedious work even during Eid (festival) days.
Harassment continues in palm oil plantation in Mindanao
Manila, Philippines - Residents of Bagocboc and Tingalan in Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, particularly those affiliated with Pangalasag - a local organisation of indigenous Higaonons which has been very vocal against the establishment and expansion of a palm oil plantation in their area, continue to face injustice at the hands of the government authorities.
Please sign the online petition to support the farmers and indigenous peoples in Southern Philippines in reclaiming their land
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP) has just concluded an international fact-finding mission in Mindanao, Philippines where PAN AP and its partners intervened in land conflict case that involved a palm oil plantation company, A Brown. Based on the IFFM findings, the land belongs to the indigenous people and it was grabbed by the company through intimidation and harassment.
International petition to save farmers and indigenous peoples of Southern Philippines from oil palm expansion launched
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific today launched an international petition aimed at immediately stopping the landgrabbing activities of A Brown, a Philippine oil palm plantation company, which since 2010 has displaced an indigenous farming community in Opol, Misamis Oriental in Southern Philippines.
The Real Tresppasers: Landgrabbing in the name of Palm Oil in Southern Philippines
by Ilang-Ilang Quijano
Last May 6 to 10, an International Fact-Finding Mission (IFFM) was held in Tingalan and Bagocboc to investigate complaints of landgrabbing received from a local indigenous peoples group. The IFFM was organised by Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP), Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas or Peasant Movement of the Philippines (KMP), Asian Peasant Coalition (APC), and the Kalumbay Regional Lumad Organization, among other organisations.
A big leap forward, KMP says on Luisita victory
Remain vigilant, frustrate Cojuangco maneuvers, farmers told
The militant peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) today welcomed the Supreme Court decision affirming the distribution of Hacienda Luisita to farmworker beneficiaries.
Permanent People’s Tribunal Session on Agrochemical Transnational Corporations
The People’s Call for Justice
On December 3 to 6, 2011, a Permanent People's Tribunal (PPT) will convene to indict Agrochemical Transnationals for gross violations of human rights. An international opinion tribunal, the PPT will gather farmers, agricultural workers, Indigenous Peoples, fisherfolk, women, children, scientists, consumers, and activists from all over the world to bear witness to the crimes of the six largest agrochemical TNCs.
