Federation of Free Farmers
The Federation of Free Farmers was organized in 1953, and is one of the largest organizations of rural workers in the Philippines, with around 200,000 members from 50 provinces. Members are fishermen, agricultural laborers, agricultural tenants, owner-cultivators, and settlers.
The FFF is a socio-political movement and organization run by peasants and for peasants. It strives to work for the farmers' dignity and socio-political-economic status and well-being. It is for agrarian reform and rural development programs, and for participation of rural workers in government decision-making and implementation.
The FFF also manages the Federation of Free Farmers Cooperatives, Inc. From initiatives in Mindanao concerning self-financed and self-managed cooperative projects in barrios, this group led to the establishment of consumer stores. The FFFCI national office helps subsidize training and financial audit services. It also administers a life insurance program for individual members.
