Press Releases

APC denounces brutal demolition of slum in Mumbai

NEWS RELEASE
May 31, 2009

MUMBAI, India - The militant Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) denounces the brutal demolition of residents at Netaji Nagar, a 60-acre slum community situated near the vicinity of Eastern Express Highway on May 30 by Police personnel from Pant Nagar Police Station.

APC condemns the violent dispersal of Peasants' Camp Out

News Release
May 23, 2009

Manila, Philippines - On May 22, 2009, elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and security guards of the House of Representatives (HOR) brutally demolished the Rural People’s Camp-out initiated by the members of the Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) in the Philippines: such as the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), PAMALAKAYA (National Federation of Small Fiserfolks of the Philippines), AMIHAN (National Federation of Peasant Women) and UMA (National Union of Agricultural Workers), together with KASAMA-TK (KMP’s regional chapter in Southern Tagalog).

Philippine Peasants and Scientists Launched YORA

By: KMP and RESIST Network
April 28, 2009

On April 17, the Year of Rice Action (YORA) was publicly launched in Nepal and simultaneously commenced in 14 countries in Asia. The inception of YORA is in time for the 50th anniversary of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The YORA theme "Rice is Life and Livelihood! 50 Years of IRRI is Enough!" signifies our strong protest against IRRI and its control in agriculture.

ANPFa Hosts the Regional Launch of YORA

April 17, Pokhara City, Nepal: 21 peasant organisations representing rice farmers, cereal crop peasants, milk producers, tea farmers, fisher folks, pastoralists, women farmers, villagers, etc. gathered in Tutunga Village for the regional launch of the People's Year of Rice Action (YORA) on April 17, the International Day of Peasants' Struggle.

Forum in Jakarta and Mass Action in South Sulawesi started off YORA in Indonesia

PRESS RELEASE BY ALIANSI GERAKAN REFORMA AGRARIA (AGRA), 17 APRIL 2009

On April 17, "International Peasants Day", Aliansi Gerakan Reforma Agraria (AGRA) conducted a forum in collaboration with the Institute for Global Justice (IGJ) in Jakarta and staged a mass action in South Sulawesi to start a year-round of activities for the Year of Rice Action (YORA) in Indonesia.

APC Condemns NATO Summit

As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 60th anniversary, the militant Asian Peasant Coalition (APC), with 21 organizational members in 9 countries in Asia , condemns NATO’s destructive military policies.

Asian Peasants and Scientists hits IRRIs Hybrid Rice

In a joint statement today by the Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) and RESIST Network (Resistance and Solidarity against Agrochemical TNCs), they slam the 49th anniversary of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on April 4, 2009.

Microsoft’s Bill Gates is on China, creeping domination over Asia’s food security

After DuPont in Philippines, Indonesia,
Microsoft’s Bill Gates is on China, Creeping Domination over Asia’s Food Security

DuPont Bracing to Enchain Asia, Partners with Indonesian Rice Center

After announcing its partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) located in the Philippines , DuPont is now in agreement with the Indonesian Center for Rice Research (ICRR), giving the former the latter access to test and commercialize ICRR inbreds and hybrids. The Asian Peasant Coalition (APC), the Asia-wide alliance of peasant groups criticized this aggressive move of DuPont as it targets rice agriculture of Asian countries.

APC Commemorates Mendiola Massacre in the Philippines; Comdemns Human Rights Violations in Asia

The Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) supports its member-organizations in the Philippines such as the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), PAMALAKAYA-Pilipinas, AMIHAN (National Federation of Peasant Women), Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) and the entire Filipino peasantry in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of Mendiola Massacre.