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Using participatory research to understand the effects of trade agreements on small producers and advocate for change

Members of the South East Asian Council for Food Security and Fair Trade (SEACON) from eight countries carried out participatory research to gather data about the situation of small scale producers in the Southeast Asia region. It has been reported that the majority of the population in the ASEAN region are poor and reside in rural areas.

notebook: Research for Action: A region-wide participatory process to build participation, awareness & advocacy on trade policies

Responding to the rise of free trade in the global economy, the Southeast Asian Council for Food Security (SEACON) set out in 2003 to conduct a unique, participatory research project to investigate the impacts of these macroeconomic changes on small scale food producers in Southeast Asia.