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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
A big leap forward, KMP says on Luisita victory
The militant peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) today welcomed the Supreme Court decision affirming the distribution of Hacienda Luisita to farmworker beneficiaries.
“The SupremeCourt decision is a big leap forward for the Luisita farmworkers […]
Protest against Private Sector Pension Scheme
Human Development Organization (HDO), Sri Lanka
The Government Proposed Private Sector Employees’ Pension Scheme made the country face protests of gigantic proportion. Though the bill has been withdrawn at present, it should be noted that it […]
Struggle of BTL farmers gains international suppo
Solidarity messages from various international groups poured for the Buffalo-Tamaraw-Limus farmers as Hunglos Solidarity Mission kicks off today. These messages generally supported the on-going protest of the BTL farmers to contest the Central Mindanao University […]
In response to CMU’s lies
WE ARE NOT SQUATTERS! In contrast to the statements of Central Mindanao University, we have every right to claim the land as our own. The 400 hectares of land is where we have founded our […]
CMU guards indiscriminately fired at BTL farmers protesting outside the university, 3 seriously wounded
On June 14 at around 10:30 in the morning, the kampuhan set up by the Buffalo-Tamaraw-Limus (BTL) in front of the Central Mindanao University in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon, was dismantled by the security guards hired […]
Defend Agrarian Rights, Uphold Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms!
The administration of Pres. Benigno Aquino III seriously puts into doubt the respect for human rights of the farmers in the country. Aquino III is heir to the vast Hacienda Luisita Incorporated landholdings where, in […]
Rice Farmers Want WTO Out Of Agriculture!
Cultural rice festival a resounding success
Hong Kong (Dec 17) — Rice farmers from across Asia who came to protest the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 6th Ministerial conference also came to celebrate the culture of rice.
Today, […]
Agricultural Workers of the World Unite!
Coalition of Agricultural Workers International Vow to Fight for Those Most Oppressed by the WTO
Hong Kong (Dec 16) — Sri Utami, a domestic helper in Hong Kong, hails from a family of sugarcane workers in […]
Respect the Rights and Dignity of Our People!
Hong Kong (Dec 16) — Irene Fernandez has become quite accustomed to the cold weather these days. Joining intrepid delegates at the Peoples Camp on Food Sovereignty as temperatures dipped to a chilly 12 degrees […]