Title of document: Training Handbook: The New EU Organic Regulation (2018/848) for Producer Groups Authors/editor: Florentine Meinshausen (FiBL), Marlene Rudolph (Naturland), Toralf Richter (FiBL), Brian Ssebunya (Uganda), Abdi Itana (Ethiopia) Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: EU Year of publication: 2024 Geographic focus: Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Handbook…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1270-eu-organic-regulation Summary: The training handbook was developed for organic producer groups to understand and apply the requirements of the new EU Organic Regulation. It represents FiBL’s status of understanding of the new EU regulatory requirements as per March 2024.   Read More

Title of document: The World of Organic Agriculture Statistics & Emerging Trends 2024 Authors/editor: Helga Willer, Jan Trávníček and Bernhard Schlatter Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: FiBL & IFOAM – ORGANICS INTERNATIONAL Year of publication: 2024 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Organic Agriculture Worldwide: Current Statistics; Global Market For Organic Food And Drink; Standards And Regulations Policy Support…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1747-organic-world-2024 Summary: Organic agriculture is practised in 188 countries, and more than 96 million hectares of agricultural land are managed organically by at least 4.5 million farmers. Global sales of organic food and drink reached almost 135 billion euros in 2022. The 25th edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture", published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International, offers a comprehensive review of recent developments in global organic agriculture. It presents detailed statistics on organic farming that relate to area under organic management, land use and crops, the number of farms and other operator types, retail sales and international trade data. The book includes contributions from representatives of the organic sector from around the world about the global market for organic food, organic imports, regulations and policies. It offers insights into current and emerging trends in organic agriculture in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania and reports on several countries.   Read More

Title of document: Agreement of the Minister on Good Agriculture Practices for Agriculture Products Standard in Lao PDR [Lao Version] Authors/editor: DOA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: MAF Year of publication: 2022 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: New Agreement of the Minister on Good Agriculture Practices for Agriculture Products Standard in Lao PDR) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: New agreement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Good Agriculture Practices for Agriculture Products Standard in Lao PDR, No. 3004/MAF, date 15 June 2022.   Read More

Title of document: Agreement of the Minister on Organic Agriculture Standards in Lao PDR [Lao Version] Authors/editor: DOA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: MAF Year of publication: 2022 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: new agreement of the Minister on Organic Agriculture Standards) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: New agreement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards, No. 1393/MAF, date 11 April 2022.   Read More

Title of document: Use of legume cover crops to improve soil fertility, yield and profit in organic rice production Authors/editor: Rama Sry, Kakada Nhoeng, Vira Leng, Sothy Im, Borin Srun, Mathilde Sester, Florent Tivet, Vang Seng, Sokhom Srun Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: WAT4CAM, MAFF, CIRAD, NIRAS, AFD, EU Year of publication: 2021 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Brief of history of farmers in Rovieng district, Preah Vihear, Cambodia. These activities are conducted by the Department of Agricultural Land Resources Management (DALRM), General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) in partnership with CIRAD under the support of the project Water Resources Management and Agroecological Transition for Cambodia (WAT4CAM-CS/04-02) funded by the French Agency for Development (AFD) and the European Union (EU). This activity is part of the Component 4 - Support innovative farming practices and support to rice value chain implemented by NIRAS, its partners and CIRAD, and refer specifically to the sub-component 4.2 – Research for Development on Agroecology.   Read More

Title of document: Seasonal organic rice revival in Mekong Delta Authors/editor: Dr. Nguyen Van Kien Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: The Saigon Times Year of publication: 2021 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://en.thesaigontimes.vn/tinbaichitiet/80949/?fbclid=IwAR31-rjqmkl3LhN3yxLXP8VdjkJykpu-xjIrueD0-KcJCH5yc3yXb4FBpA0 Summary: According to the analysis by QY Research published in 2020, the total value of global organic rice exports in 2018 was US$1.5 billion. The figure was forecast to increase 9% in the period 2019-2025 and reach US$2.78 billion by 2025. In Vietnam, seasonal organic rice, which has been seemingly extinct after some time, is gradually reviving and proving its outstanding value to farmers and the ecology. In 2020, the Mekong Delta had over 1,400 hectares of rice in the provinces of Ca Mau, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Kien Giang and Vinh Long which were certified up to the international organic standards (USDA/EU/JAS—U.S. Department of Agriculture/European Union/Japanese Agricultural Standards). Ca Mau had the largest area of organic rice-shrimp production. Meanwhile, the seasonal rice, the kind of seasonal floating rice grown without chemicals likely to be converted to organic certified rice, has begun to revive on the delta soil…   Read More

Title of document: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Sustainable Commercialization in the Coffee Value Chain Authors/editor: UNCTAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: UNCTAD Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Organic Agriculture in Lao; Coffee Value Chain Actors …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Sustainable commercialisation of agriculture for the local market and for exports is one of the key pillars of the sustainable development policy of Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Relevant policies and guidelines have been developed to enhance the production capacities of value chain actors and facilitate the access of local agricultural products, including coffee, to international markets…   Read More

Title of document: Resolving the twin human and environmental health hazards of a plant-based diet Authors/editor: Kris A.G.Wyckhuys, Alexandre Aebi, Maarten F.I.J, .Bijleveld van Lexmond, Carlos R.Bojaca, Jean-Marc Bonmatin, Lorenzo Furlan, Jairo A.Guerrero, Trinh V.Mai, Hoi V.Pham, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Yoshinori Ikenaka Journal’s name if any: Environment International, Volume 144, November 2020, 106081 Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Fruits and vegetables constitute core constituents of ‘planetary health’ diets…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020320365 Summary: Food can be health-giving. A global transition towards plant-based diets may equally help curb carbon emissions, slow land-system change and conserve finite resources. Yet, projected benefits of such ‘planetary health’ diets imperfectly capture the environmental or societal health outcomes tied to food production. Here, we examine pesticide-related hazards of fruit and vegetable consumption, and list proven management alternatives per commodity, geography and chemical compound. Across countries, pesticide use in these alleged healthful foods is extensive with up to 97% food items containing residues and up to 42% posing dietary risks to consumers…   Read More

Title of document: Promoting Organic Agricultural Practices Authors/editor: Mr. NOUN Tum                                 Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EAC Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Briefing about Khmer Organic Cooperative; Cooperatives we are working with; The agricultural practices of the farmers…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for the workshop “Pesticides, Agriculture and Food: Multiple and Growing concerns in Cambodia”, 28th of November 2019   Read More

Case study's fact sheet: Bounhome farm Civil society organizations: farmer In practice since: 2014 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map    Read More