Filipino Farmers Push for Agroecology and Climate Justice Ahead of COP30

• Filipino farmers and the MASIPAG network are leading initiatives linking land reform to climate justice ahead of the UN COP30 conference.
• The movement emphasizes farmer-led agroecology as a superior alternative to techno-scientific climate solutions, focusing on food security and ecological resilience.

Key Advocacy Initiatives

• A national agroecology workshop and fair in Quezon City featured local produce and solidarity cooking sessions to highlight the struggle for land and food sovereignty.
• MASIPAG submitted petitions against a proposed GMO ordinance in Negros, warning that such measures increase dependency on imported seeds and chemicals while eroding local biodiversity.
• Over 65 farmer leaders held forums in Binalbagan to discuss the health and environmental risks of GMO crops.

The GARSA Framework

• The Genuine Agrarian Reform and Sustainable Agriculture (GARSA) framework promotes the redistribution and protection of land for smallholders.
• The campaign actively challenges "macho-feudal" values in rural areas, advocating for the recognition of women as central decision-makers in seed keeping and community care.

Resilience and Next Steps

• Recent experiences with destructive typhoons in the Philippines have validated the necessity of agroecological practices for building climate-resilient food systems.
• MASIPAG plans to amplify grassroots insights at COP30, connecting their local, field-based success with global policy discussions on environmental protection.