Thailand: “We need to save our seeds, climate, seasons to protect our communities!” 5 October 2017 Lee Ayu Chuepa This is what we try to do daily at the Akha Ama coffee factory. My name is Ayu and I am a young coffee farmer and a social entrepreneur. I belong to the Akha indigenous community living in the Maejantai, in the Northern Thailand. I grew up in a small village where people used to …
Activism in the Kitchen: Bangkok 20 July 2017 Vincent Vichit-Vadakan Climbing on her soap box to denounce the use of foam packaging or to sing the praises of home-grown recipes, Chef Bo Songvisava sets an example that everyone can follow. Duangporn “Bo” Songvisava is half of the team behind Bo.lan, the Bangkok restaurant that pioneered a more refined approach to Thai cuisine. With her husband …
