Title of document: Integrated Nutrient–Weed Management under mechanised Dry Direct Seeding (DDS) is essential for sustained smallholder adoption in rainfed lowland rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Authors: Pheng Sengxua, Tamara Jackson, Phetsamone Simali, Leigh K. Vial, Khamsouk Douangboupha, Elizabeth Clarke, Dome Harnpichitvitaya and LEN J. WADE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Cambridge University Press Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusion…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/experimental-agriculture/article/integrated-nutrientweed-management-under-mechanised-dry-direct-seeding-dds-is-essential-for-sustained-smallholder-adoption-in-rainfed-lowland-rice-oryza-sativa-l/9BF9B05F08CFE5505AC994E5F1234274 Summary: In rainfed lowland rice-based systems, increasing labour scarcity due to off-farm employment is encouraging farmers to switch from transplanting to dry direct seeding (DDS). To assure stable productivity at a level comparable with or superior to transplanting, DDS management must ensure rice seedlings have access to nutrients in order to be competitive with weeds, which must also be suppressed. This paper examined farmer perceptions of DDS using a farmer survey, and used on-farm experiments to examine responses of rainfed lowland rice to integrated nutrient–weed management, based around mechanized DDS. In the survey, weeds were the biggest problem faced by farmers in using DDS (61%). In 90% of cases, farmers reported that weeds had increased under DDS, with most farmers (78%) controlling weeds by hand. All farmers said they would use DDS in the following season (100%), due to labour savings (47%), timeliness of operations, improved productivity, low investment or a combination of these (44%). In on-farm experiments, banding nutrients with the seed at sowing enhanced early dry matter of rice, while early weed dry matter was reduced. Early weed control using ducklings or hand weeding reduced weed competition and increased rice growth, with ducklings providing additional yield benefits over hand weeding. Early increases in seedling vigour of rice, and in weed suppression, carried through to greater dry matter and yield of rice at maturity. Integrated nutrient–weed management in mechanized DDS increased DDS yields, reduced DDS yield variability and contributed to sustainability of DDS rice systems.   Read More

Title of document: Vegetable home gardens: soil improvement and tomato grafting for production in rainy season in Cambodia Authors: Pao Srean Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: University of Battambang Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Methods; Results; Summary……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Agroecological initiatives: empowering youth, building local knowledge Authors: Ms. Rith Viraklakkhena Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Vivre de sa Terre Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Sustainability of smallholder farming in the next generation?; Teaching students to think for themselves; Field activities training……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: LWD’s LEAP Baseline Survey: DRR/CC-Migration Context Study Authors: Kann Virak Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DRR/CCS, LWD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Aim and Objectives; Methodology; Results; Key findings ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Building social-ecological resilience to Climate Change of peasants through agroecological approach Authors: Celia del Campo Aragonés Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EUAV – DCA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Social-Ecological Systems; Agroecology Builds Resilient Farms; Methodology; Key Findings……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Resilience Based Programming Authors: Mikael Ashorn Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Finn Church Aid Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Concept of resilience; Resilience based programming; A voice from the field……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: DALam’s Posters - Lao version Authors: DALam Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: These Posters include: How to do BE, Composting, Soil Doctor, Erosion and conservation……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: These Posters are products by Department of Agriculture Land Management (DALam), MAF   Read More

Title of document: DALam’s Brochures - Lao Version Authors: DALam Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: These brochures include: How to do BE, Composting, Corn plantation, soil erosion and conservation……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: These brochures are products by Department of Agriculture Land Management (DALam), MAF   Read More

Title of document: Briefing Note “Adding values to agriculture: A vision & roadmap for sustainable development in the Lao Uplands” Authors: Jean-Christophe Castella, Khamsone Sysanhouth, Thatheva Saphangthong, Michael Victor, Micah Ingalls, Pascal Lienhard, Andrew Bartlett, Sengphachanh Sonethavixay, Souvanthong Namvong, Isabelle Vagneron, Pierre Ferrand Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF, FAO, NUoL, SU, CIRAD, HELVETAS, IRD, GIZ, GRET, UE, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: This document is part of the knowledge products from the Lao Uplands Initiative (LUI) that was initiated between November 2017 and June 2018. The LUI had 3 folded objectives: 1/ Take stock of knowledge about green growth in the Lao Uplands: opportunities and challenges; 2/ Develop a common vision for the future that would feed policy processes (new policy department of MAF); 3/ Provide guidance to strategic planning of different institutions at MAF including new department on policies and other ministries……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: These documents include: Briefing Note “Adding values to agriculture: A vision & roadmap for sustainable development in the Lao Uplands” and Posters   Read More

Title of document: Building Resilience of Mountain Communities: Himalica’s experience from HKH countries Authors: Surendra Raj Joshi Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ICIMOD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Himalica – introduction; Resilience – the concept; Himalica - Key Highlights……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for workshop “Himalica’s experience from HKH countries” 06 November 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal   Read More