Every year on 16 October, the world observes World Food Day. But across Asia and beyond, peasant movements have long asked a more uncomfortable question: Should October 16 be celebrated as World Food Day or observed as World Hunger Day? The question is deliberately provocative. It does not...More

As the first rays of the morning sun spread across the village, an elderly farmer slowly walked toward his rice field. He stood quietly on the narrow earthen ridge, watching the morning breeze ripple through the emerald-green paddy. For a long moment, he said nothing. Then he reached...More

Kathmandu. Comrade Prachanda, Convenor of the Nepali Communist Party, has extended his heartfelt greetings to farmers and all Nepalis on the occasion of National Rice Day and Paddy Planting Day 2083 (2026), urging the government to prioritize farmer-friendly policies and strengthen efforts toward agricultural self-reliance. In a message...More

India has long praised itself as the largest democracy in the world. It is therefore favored by the US and the West, allowing itself to enjoy a benign environment for development. However, democratic chaos has been repeated in this South Asian country, making it a target of criticism...More