Terra Madre Asia-Pacific 2025: Bacolod Biodiversity Summit - Nov 2025

📅 November 19-23, 2025 | 📍 Bacolod City, Philippines | 🏷️ conference

Terra Madre Asia & Pacific is a landmark event hosted by Slow Food in partnership with Bacolod City, the Department of Tourism, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines. Scheduled for November 19-23, 2025, in Bacolod City, this gathering celebrates the continent's rich food biodiversity heritage while promoting sustainable food systems across the Asia-Pacific region. It's designed for a diverse audience including farmers, food producers, chefs, policymakers, activists, researchers, and anyone passionate about good, clean, and fair food. Attendees will immerse themselves in a vibrant program that includes the traditional Slow Food Market, where local and regional producers showcase heirloom varieties, artisanal products, and biodiversity-rich foods; the Slow Food Coffee Coalition space dedicated to sustainable coffee production; Slow Drinks featuring innovative beverages; hands-on Taste Workshops to explore flavors and traditional knowledge; and expert-led conferences addressing critical issues in agriculture, food processing, and gastronomy. Specialists from across the region will share visions for a sustainable future, discussing topics like resilient farming practices, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation in food systems, and equitable food distribution. For permaculture practitioners, this event is invaluable as it aligns closely with permaculture principles such as earth care, people care, and fair share. Participants will learn about real-world applications of agroecological methods, community-supported agriculture, seed saving, and integrating traditional knowledge with modern sustainability strategies. Networking opportunities abound, fostering collaborations between permaculture designers, regenerative farmers, and indigenous knowledge holders. The event emphasizes food sovereignty, reducing food miles, and promoting short supply chains, offering practical takeaways like implementing permaculture-inspired market gardens or biodiversity corridors on farms. Beyond the sessions, cultural exchanges and farm visits highlight successful models of sustainable land stewardship in the Philippines and beyond, inspiring attendees to adapt these approaches to their local contexts. This convergence not only educates but empowers permaculture enthusiasts to scale up their impact regionally.