Title of document: Workshop report “Second Regional Review and Planning Workshop, 23-25 April 2017, Hanoi, Vietnam: Sustaining and Enhancing the Momentum for Innovation and Learning around the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong River Basin” Authors: Ms. Abubakar Almalinda; Sophevay Ty; Bishal Bhari; Mr. Ashwin Mysore; Dr. Abha Mishra Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: UN, ACISAI, AIT, PPD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: to share learnings from the Farmer Participatory Action Research (FPAR) activities of the Project; to learn from regional initiatives focusing on similar activities in the Mekong Basin countries and beyond……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is Workshop report “Second Regional Review and Planning Workshop, 23-25 April 2017, Hanoi, Vietnam: Sustaining and Enhancing the Momentum for Innovation and Learning around the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong River Basin”   Read More

Title of document: Vietnam Food Safety Risks Management Authors: WB Group Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: WB Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Principles for a high performing food safety systems; Key policy recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A report on food safety was produced by the World Bank and partner at the request of government of Vietnam. This policy brief summaries the key finding and recommendation.   Read More

Title of document: Vietnamese group: Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-20th July 2017 Authors: Vietnamese group Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Development of agricultural sector in Vietnam; Application of ICT in Vietnam’s agriculture; The challenges for agricultural development in Vietnam……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on “Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture”, 18 - 20 July, 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia   Read More

Title of document: REPORT OF WORKSHOP: A policy dialogue on rice futures: rice-based farming systems research in the Mekong region Authors: MARDI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CAPSA, MARDI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Report of Workshop ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on “Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture”, 18 - 20 July, 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia   Read More

Title of document: A policy dialogue on rice futures: rice-based farming systems research in the Mekong region Authors/Editors: Lisa Robins Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACIAR Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Rice futures; Intensification and mechanization; Diversification; Climate change and natural resource management; Policy and knowledge……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The policy dialogue comprised five half-day forums, each consisting of 4–5 presentations followed by a panel discussion. The first set the scene by focusing broadly on ‘rice futures’ in the Mekong region. The four that followed examined intensification and mechanisation, diversification, climate change and natural resource management, and policy and knowledge. The lively dialogue around these policy-oriented papers, along with networking among delegates, stimulated fresh thinking about how to optimise outcomes from this important research. These ACIAR proceedings comprise the papers presented at the policy dialogue, preceded by rapporteur synopses that capture the breadth of deliberations and panel discussions in each forum. These emphasised that technical solutions alone are insufficient for improving the productivity and profitability of rice-based farming systems: unless there are supportive policy settings, improvements in these systems will not occur. At ACIAR, we continue to work closely with policymakers in our partner countries to maximise the impact of our research-for-development investments.   Read More

Title of document: Country Report Status of Climate Change Adaptation and Identify Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR Authors: Ms. Sonephet PHOSALATH (MONRE), Mr. Chanseng PHONGPACHITH (MAF) Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MONRE, MAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country Profile; Disasters and Climate Change; Transfer of Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR; General Exchange & Sharing……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on "Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture". Putrajaya, Malaysia 18th - 20th July 2017”   Read More

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: Minute of the Annual Meeting 3rd Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) Report, 30th October – 1st November 2017, Cambodia Authors: HEKS/EPER Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HEKS/EPER, GFRAS, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, MELA, MAFF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country presentations on new policy, innovations, challenging which are concerning to agricultural extension and rural advisory service; A panel discussion on Pesticides Impacts to Health and Environment facilitated ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) was held from 30 October to 1st November, 2017, at Angkor Paradise Hotel in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia. It gathered participants from every country in the Mekong region MELA brings together agricultural extension and rural advisory service providers from five countries linked by the Mekong River. The Mekong River passes through Yunnan province of China and five countries in South East Asia: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Agricultural extension and rural advisory services in the Mekong Region have many features in common. This network was established in 2015 following discussions at the meeting held in Hanoi in 2013 on ‘Reaching the Millions’ in Hanoi. The main objectives of the MELA meeting were: to share information, knowledge, experience, and best practices in advisory services among Mekong Region countries and institutions involved in agricultural and rural development; and to provide a space for reflection, hands-on peer support and learning. This event was organised by HEKS/EPER, the General Directorate of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Cambodia MELA Coordinating Committee, with support from GFRAS and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation   Read More

Title of document: Dynamics of rice production development in Myanmar: Growth centers, technological changes and driving forces Authors: Masahiko Matsuda Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ritsumeikan University Year of publication: 2009 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; methods; Results and discussion……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Rice has been the predominant crop in Myanmar (Burma) for a century and is grown all over the country under various farming systems. The production showed several distinct periods of increase after the country’s independence. The present study focused on the latest developing trend in rice production, with the arm of the characterizing it in the relation to the history of the country. The development processes in Myanmar for the last century were reviewed using statistical data, and three rapid growth phases for rice production were identified: the first in the mid-1970s to early 1980s, the second in the early 1990s, and the third from the late 1990s. Their technological feature and major growth areas are discussed with the framework of agro-ecological zoning, which devices the country for four zones: the delta, costal, central dry and mountainous zones. The rapid growth in the first and second phases was caused by capital and land use intensification, respectively in the delta and central dry zones, which was the political center of the country. In contrast, the third phase has occurred in the mountainous zone, which has been political periphery. Is was also found that, in each of these phases, the growth was driven mainly by the government policy. The latest rice development may imply that the influence of the central government has recently been strengthened and expanded in the mountainous region.   Read More

Title of document: Intensification level of rice farming in Myanmar: implication for its sustainable development Authors: Masahiko Matsuda Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Springer Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Materials and methods; Results and discussion……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This study aims to estimate the intensification of rice farming in Myanmar particularly due to chemical fertilizer application, using farm-level data obtained from field surveys conducted in the 2000s. Relatively high-input rice farming was found in dry season crop in the delta zone and the double crop in well-irrigated lowlands of the central dry zone. A gap was observed between these calculated values and the official statistics. A comparison of fertilizer use efficiency for rice production in Myanmar with that in China and Vietnam has shown that the efficiency in Myanmar has not declined to an inappropriate level even in its intensive ones. Rice production in Myanmar has room for increasing the yield by capital intensification. Nevertheless, considering its sustainability as well as productivity, further intensification in rice farming technology in irrigated lowlands of Myanmar may neither be the best nor the only way.   Read More