Approaches
- Building of sustainable local economies
- Advocacy and lobbying
- Farmer-to-farmer and organization-to-organization mode of transfer and cooperation
- Gender and women in agriculture
- Farmers and scientists partnership
- Development of young farmers
Programs and Key Components
| Program | Key Components |
| Program 1: AGROECO-DEV or Agroecological development enabling farmers and communities become resilient to climate change | 1. Development of agroecological (DIFS) farms 2. Rescue and conservation of traditional plant genetic resources 3. Crops and livestock Improvement and Production (CLIP) 4. Research, development and dissemination of resilient farming practices |
| Program | Key Components |
| Program 2: ACTIVE or Advocacy, capacity-building, training, information dissemination, international solidarity, and assertiveness on the right to food towards social equality | 1. Advocacy on Right to Food 2. Partnership with LGUs GAs, churches, academe and other NGOs and POs 3. Linkaging and building of alliances 4. International solidarity and exposures 5. Publications of information materials |
| Program | Key Components |
| Program 3: FORCE or Formation, Conscientization and Community Empowerment | 1. Education and Training 2. Community-based educations on agroecology 3. Community organizing and formation of farmer’s organizations |
| Program | Key Components |
| Program 4: GRACE or Generating Resources through Applied Community Enterprise or Social Enterprise | 1. Organic product processing and marketing 2. Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) 3. Consumers’ Education 4. Organic product outlets 5. Income-generating activities and strengthening of revenue streams |
| Program | Key Components |
| Program 5: GENDER or Gender Empowerment by Nurturing Equality and Respect | Women in agriculture Gender for Men |
| Program | Key Components |
| Program 6: ODES or Organizational Development, Expansions and Strengthening | 1. Network Strengthening and Consolidation 2. Strengthening of Farmer’s Organizations 3. Organizing of provincial and regional formations 4. Disaster preparedness and emergency response 5. Organizational development |
