Networking, advocacy, and capacity building for agricultural advisory services.
Asia-Pacific Region
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Welcome to the official Twitter account of the Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services Network!
How can agricultural extension systems better respond to farmers’ complex and changing needs?
The new APIRAS overview paper on the RATES project shares lessons from capacity-development initiatives across 12 Asian countries.
Read here: apiras.net/wp-content/upload…
@Alagu_Niranjan
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
Nourishing young minds 🍽️
By connecting smallholder farmers to local school systems in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, young learners are getting nutritious meals -- boosting health and education outcomes, while driving economic growth and rural prosperity for farmers.
#APIRAS Steering Committee met today!
Key highlight: Virginia Cardenas (PhilEASNet/RAS-SEA) & Souvanthong Namvong (MELA) have been confirmed as our @infogfras reps as we gear up for the General Assembly.
Thank you to all participants for driving this forward!
#AsiaPacific
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#AESA Blog!
Discover how betel vine cultivation is empowering small farmers in West Bengal, turning tiny homestead plots into sustainable livelihoods. 🌱
📝 By Anindita Bhattacharya
👉 Read here: aesanetwork.org/how-betel-vi…
#RuralDevelopment #SmallFarmers #Agriculture #BetelVine
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#ReadNow
India’s agri sector needs more than tools—it needs skills.
Check out AESA’s latest review of “Skilling Indian Agriculture”—a deep dive into challenges, opportunities, and pathways for an empowered agri workforce.
🔗 aesanetwork.org/skilling-ind…
#Agriculture #Skilling #AESA
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
From disaster to growth🌋🧑🌾🫘
In #Tonga, Sivilaise and her women’s gardening group are reviving local food production with support from @IFAD's TRIP-II and PIRAS projects, improving #nutrition and rebuilding lives. 👇
shorturl.at/CfYVR
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#AESAF2F
“Innovation is not just about technology—it is about building an ecosystem."
- Kalpana Sastry
Read the full interview here: aesanetwork.org/insights-int…
#agristartups #incubationcentre #technologybusinessincubator #startupecosystem #agripreneur #smartfarming
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
Enjoy telling stories? ❤️
🤝 Help us show how family farmers are leading the way in building climate-resilient & sustainable agrifood systems!
Share your story👉 tinyurl.com/yazrvfft
#FamilyFarming #ClimateChange
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
73% of women farmers now irrigate independently with solar pumps.
No diesel. No debt. Just power—literally and figuratively.
See how @oorjasolutions is changing rural India 👉 aesanetwork.org/powering-pro…
#SolarIrrigation #WomenFarmers #ClimateSmartAg
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
Innovative agrifood solutions in action! 🌍
The #TAP_AIS Global Call Stories are out➡️20 powerful examples from around the world showing how capacity development drives sustainable change in agrifood systems.
🔗 Explore them: buff.ly/ho0yhwn
#AgInnovation
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
🚨 Panel Alert!
Asian students dominate Canada’s int’l classrooms—but many miss out on booming agri-food careers.
🎙️ Join the @APIRASnetwork & AESA discussion:
“Higher Studies & Careers in Agri-food Extension in Canada”
🔗 Register: forms.gle/SRF2JyETN452bF596
#StudyInCanada
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#AESABookReview #ReadNow
"For anyone invested in transforming South Asia’s agrarian and rural landscape, this book is not just worth reading—it is worth sharing, teaching, and reflecting upon."
-Ram Datt
Read the full book review: aesanetwork.org/changemakers…
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
Join #AESAEvents for a game-changing #PanelDiscussion on expanding career horizons in Extension!
Our panelists:
1. @Suchiradipta (Researcher, @IWMI_)
2. Krithika Sundaram (Manager, @Shroffs_FT)
3. @Archanaag491 (Scientist, @mssrf)
📅 27 Feb | ⏰ 3:30 PM
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#AESACourseReview of Advocacy course at @PhilanthropyUni
"Advocacy plays a crucial role in promoting policies, programs, and initiatives that address farmers’ needs and interests."
Read this interesting Advocacy course review by Ayush Lal here: aesanetwork.org/advocacy/
We invite you to contribute your valuable knowledge and experience to APIRAS!
We are calling for contributions in the form of: Blogs, Good practice notes, Regional briefs & Policy briefs
Send your submissions to: [email protected]
Our website : apiras.net/
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#Reminder to Take Survey
Celebrating 10 Years of AESA! 🌾
📋 Take our 3-min survey: forms.gle/4kEeSazNrUpjgM3w8
Your voice matters! 💬
@APIRASnetwork @r_puskur @MaheshIVRI @nimisha_mittal @SaravananRajG @mssrf @PRADAN_India @WOTRIndia
We’d love to hear about your experience with AESA Knowledge Products. Please take 3 minutes to fill out this short form: forms.gle/c3ujuqSPGfwKkrCQ8
@ravi_khetarpal @r_puskur @nimisha_mittal @FAOInnovation @FAOFFKP @SaravananRajG @MaheshIVRI @WOTRIndia @mssrf @cabcmssrf
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#AESAGoodPracticesNote
Discover how community-managed seed systems are preserving these varieties, enhancing food security & building climate resilience.
👉 Read more: aesanetwork.org/outstanding-…
#SustainableAgriculture #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #SeedSystems
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
We’d love to hear about your experience with AESA Knowledge Products. Please take 3 minutes to fill out this short form: forms.gle/c3ujuqSPGfwKkrCQ8
@ravi_khetarpal @r_puskur @nimisha_mittal @FAOInnovation @FAOFFKP @SaravananRajG @MaheshIVRI @WOTRIndia @mssrf @cabcmssrf
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
#AESABlog
Empowering Farmers Through Digital Innovation in Punjab, Pakistan 🌱
In this latest blog, @anjubuttar explores: How mobile-based platforms are revolutionizing agricultural extension services.
Read more: aesanetwork.org/digital-exte…
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services retweeted
SAVE THE DATE 🚨
Digitally Enabled Pluralistic Extension and Advisory Services 🌏
📅 17 Dec 2024
🕙 10:00–12:00 CET
Explore EAS innovations & cases from Asia-Pacific!
📲 REGISTER NOW: buff.ly/4fUbsbn
#AgInnovation
