In a Different Light: The Karen Rotational Farming Story

NTFP-EP Asia and PASD Thailand present a first-hand look at the rotational farming practices of the Karen people in Northern Thailand, a misunderstood practice that may hold the key towards a more sustainable future.

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Donate and help Adivasi women train youth on forest foods in India

The project supports Adivasi youth training on wild foods from women experts at the Forest Food Field School in Adukkam, India. The scholars will learn to identify, document and harvest nutritious food from the wild, prepare meals from forest resources, and grow and maintain their own food gardens for food resilience.

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Wild Tastes in Asia: Coming Home to the Forest for Food

This book gives us a glimpse into the array of factors that go into the collection of food in the wild—the knowledge to identify species, the spaces and times when particular foods become available, the resources necessary to collect certain foods (like traps and diggers), the norms involved in gathering and sharing food, and the traditions that ensure sustainable harvests of resources. Read more

PRSGF open call for proposals

In partnership with Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), NTFP-EP is accepting proposals for the Pastor Rice Small Grants. Click here to apply.

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February 24, 2021

REGISTER NOW: Linking Wild Foods, Biodiversity and Forest based Livelihoods – Towards an Outlook of Inclusive Food Systems in Asia to 2030

Registration to the virtual forum “Linking Wild Foods, Biodiversity and Forest based Livelihoods: Towards an Outlook of Inclusive Food Systems in Asia to 2030” is now open! All are welcome to join the virtual forum happening from 8-12 March 2021. During READ MORE »

January 18, 2021

Fourth expert group discussion tackles wild foods and livelihoods

Drawing from the rich experiences of community partners from India and Indonesia on wild foods and their forest-based livelihood experiences, the SIANI Expert Group on Wild Foods, Biodiversity and Livelihood held an online discussion about community-based livelihoods and wild foods READ MORE »

January 8, 2021

ASEAN adopts sustainable harvest guidelines, resource management protocols for NTFPs

The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) have adopted the ASEAN Guidelines for Sustainable Harvest and Resource Management Protocols for Selected Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) during its 42nd annual meeting last October 21, 2020. The guidelines serve as a READ MORE »

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February 5, 2021

‘Nature-rich’ food systems

The current global and industrial food system is not only a major driver of deforestation and environmental destruction, it is also nature-poor. Nowadays, 75% of the world’s food is generated from only 12 plants and 5 animal species. The greatly READ MORE »

February 4, 2021

The Malva Nut: Saving rural people’s lives

Laos sits at the heart of mainland Southeast Asia, bordering Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam, with the Mekong River connecting all six and providing a lifeline for the entire basin. The Global Association for People and the Environment (GAPE) READ MORE »

February 3, 2021

Encounters with Bignay (Antidesma bunius)

Antidesma bunius is a fruit tree from the family Phyllanthaceae and commonly called Bignay in the Philippines. I first encountered Bignay in Los Banos, Laguna during a fieldwork class in Mt. Makiling. At that time, I did not know much READ MORE »

In a Different Light: The Karen Rotational Farming Story

Donate and help Adivasi women train youth on forest foods in India

Wild Tastes in Asia: Coming Home to the Forest for Food

PRSGF open call for proposals

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