Title of document: Cambodia Agriculture Development Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Kingdom of Cambodia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Cambodia Agricultural Development 2016; National Perspective on Food Security and Future Agriculture in Cambodia; National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition 2014-2018……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “Technical Workshop Distributional Effects of Disasters on Food Security in ASEAN, 17-20 July 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia”   Read More

Title of document: Voluntary Guide for National Seed Policy Formulation Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Date of publication: 2015 Geographical focus: Worldwide Summary: Ensuring that farmers have access to affordable quality seeds and planting materials of the most suitable crop varieties is essential for improving food security and nutrition as well as the livelihoods of farming communities. In many developing countries, there is a lack of adequate seed policies – i.e. principles that guide government action and define the roles of stakeholders. The absence of such policies weakens countries’ capacity to provide smallholders with adequate access to quality seeds of the crops most suited to their farming systems,  conditions and needs. This Guide has been developed to assist governments in formulating policies which help create an enabling environment for seed sector development.   Read More

Title of document: Strategic Plan of Action on ASEAN Cooperation in Crop (2016-2020) Authors: ONG Keng Ho Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ASEAN Year of publication: 7/3/2014 Geographic focus: ASEAN Url original document: http://asean-agrifood.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Strategic-plan-for-ASEAN-working-on-Crop_140718-report.crops_.pdf Summary: The purpose of this is to assist agriculture industries and natural resources division in deveoping the objectives, goals, strategies of the ASEAN 5 years (2016-2010)  Strategic Plan of Action (SPA) for crop sector and in providing recommendations to enhance and facilitate the implementation of this 2016-2010 SPA.   Read More

Title of document: Decision of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards   Authors: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Year of publication: 2011 Geographic focus: Laos Url original document: http://faolex.fao.org/cgi-bin/faolex.exe?rec_id=141126&database=faolex&search_type=link&table=result&lang=eng&format_name=@ERALL Summary: This version of the Lao Organic Standards is a translation of the Lao Organic Standards, edited by a native English speaker and might not reflect all times the full and precise meaning of the Lao version. The Lao standards are developed on the basis of models developed by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM) and Agriculture Certification Thailand (ACT). The present standards will undergo periodic revision in order to reflect changes in production and marketing and growing experience of Lao stakeholders in organic agriculture.   Read More

Title of document: The second 5 year bamboo development strategy (2016-2020), Houaphanh Province Authors: The Provincial Bamboo Task Force supported by GRET Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: Houaphan PAFO & DPI Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: Laos The first 5-year Bamboo Development Strategy (2010-2015) has been implemented by the Authorities of Houaphanh Province and of the three Districts of Sam Neua, Viengxay & Sobbao with the support of the Bamboo Project operated GRET and SNV. The value chain approach adopted during the first phase proved effective for mobilizing stakeholders (villagers, traders, investors, government staffs) around five bamboo based value chains: handicraft & furniture (Khouane, Hok, Luang bamboo species) and fresh bamboo shoots (Khom species) for the domestic market and dried bamboo shoots (Hok species), paper pulp (Xang species) and slats & sticks (Khouane species) for the Vietnamese market. Based on the lessons learned from the first phase, a multi level consultation has been organized by the provincial and district authorities in cooperation with the Bamboo Task Force and Gret between May and July 2015. The first phase was estimated to be quite successful, as compared to its original objectives. A second 5-year Bamboo Development Strategy (2016-2020) was then designed, with the following targets : • 5 000 Households involved in bamboo activities (1800 Households in 2015) • Expand the allocation natural bamboo forests to villagers, forest management plans and forest monitoring activities in 10-30 new villages or 5 000 ha (26 villages and 3400 ha managed in 2015) • Generate USD 1,0 million from domestic trade and exports of bamboo products (USD 450 000 generated in 2010-2015)   Read More

Title of document: China’s view on implementation and performance of agroecology Authors: China Ambassador at FAO Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: China Speech given by China Ambassador at FAO Headquarter, 11th March 2016 China’s views on agroecology: How China sees Agroecology, What China has achieved, and what’s China future plan.   Read More

Title of document: Regulation on the Control of Pesticides in Lao PDR Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Laos - Pursuant to the Law on Agriculture No.01/98/NA, dated 6 November 1998; - Pursuant to the Environment Protection Law No.02/99/NA, dated 3 April 1999; - Pursuant to Law on Local Administration No.03/NA of 21 October 2003; - Pursuant to the Law on Food No.04/NA, dated 15 May 2004.     Read More

 Title of document: NBSAP Assessment An Assessment of Lao PDR’s National Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and Action Plan to 2010 Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IUCN; MAF; TABI; SDC Year of publication: 2011 Geographic focus: Laos In 1996, the Government of Lao PDR acceded to United Nation International Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). In meeting the requirements of the convention, in 2004, the government of Lao PDR formulated and approved its first National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). This NBSAP laid out an action plan to 2010 and strategy to 2020. Given that the Lao PDR is in the process of drafting a 2nd NBSAP that is updated for the current context and seeks to respond to lessons learned from drafting and implementation of the 1st NBSAP, an assessment of the 1st NBSAP document and implementation progress was needed. Beginning in June 2011, IUCN and the Department of Forest Resource Conservation undertook this assessment through soliciting information on CBD relevant progress from a wide range of government and non-government stakeholders. This report is a compilation of the responses received.     Read More

Title of document: National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (NGPES) Geographic focus: Laos The National Poverty Eradication Programme (NPEP) has been renamed by the Government of the Lao PDR in order to avoid confusion with the 8 national programmes and to better reflect its true substance. This decision was based on suggestions of the National Assembly and other national stakeholders. The new name adopted after internal consultations is the National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (NGPES). The NGPES is the strategic framework under which all of the Government’s future growth and poverty eradication programmes will be developed and implemented. The NGPES is the result of a process that started in 1996 when the 6th Party Congress defined the long-term development objective as freeing the country from the status of least-developed country (LDC) by 2020.   Read More

Title of document: FORESTRY LAW Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: National Assembly Year of publication:  2007 Geographic focus: Laos Objectives: This Forestry Law determines the basic principles, regulations and measures on sustainable management, preservation, development, utilization and inspection of forest resources and forestland, promotion of regeneration and tree planting, and increase of forest resources in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic aiming at maintaining a balance of nature, making forest and forestland stable sources of living and use for the people, ensuring a sustainable condition and protection of the environment, water resources, protection from soil erosion and maintenance of soil quality, protecting plants, tree species wildlife and aquatic life, as well as contributing gradually to national socio-economic development.   Read More