Title of document: Pest Control guideline #1 for Easy Gardens Booklet (Version Burmese) Authors/editor: Partners Myanmar Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Partners Myanmar Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Document of ALiSEA Small Grant Facility in Myanmar.   Read More

Title of document: Delta technical sheets Authors/editor: GRET, WHH, LIFT Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, WHH, LIFT Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is technical sheets from Gret-Delta project in Myanmar (both Version English & Myanmar)   Read More

Title of document: The handbook - The regional vegetable forum 2018 Authors/editor: ACIAR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, LWD, WVI-C, DCA, Banteay Srei, CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, AK. Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The vegetable sector is becoming more of a focus for research, development and the private sector in Southeast Asia due to the high nutritional and economical value that can be generated. However, the sector faces key challenges including (1) low average yields of vegetable production in many places; (2) poor competitiveness within the region as well as outside the region; (3) postharvest losses as high as 40%; (4) produce that does not conform to quality and safety demands of consumers and (5) problems meeting market demand during the wet season. This handbook can be used as a reference guide to find people working in similar locations, with similar products or as a way to find information and synergies. We think that by working together and creating strong networks, we can be more effective and improve the sustainability of the vegetable sector in our region.   Read More

Title of document: Farming systems analysis: A guidebook for researchers and development practitioners in Myanmar Authors/editor: Jean-Christophe Diepart and Céline Allaverdian Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET—Yezin Agricultural University Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.gret.org/publication/farming-systems-analysis-guidebook-myanmar/?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR3TdfKF7hvCsGM0ktOvSm3wD_ll_llQlqsPnyDdM_jFFRB-pYLHsiaLv_Y Summary: This guidebook was written for students, researchers and development practitioners engaged in supporting family farmers in Myanmar and other areas of Southeast Asia. It provides detai led methodological guidance to carry out farming systems analyses.The guidebook provides key concepts and tools for a better understanding of farmers’ decisions and practices. The guidebook helps nurture a professional dialogue between farmers and rural development practitioners, to effectively support family farmers’ productive activities and their future aspirations. The guidebook was developed by GRET in partnership with Yezin Agricultural University. It is based on 18 months of experience conducting farming systems research in five States and Regions of Myanmar.   Read More

Title of document: Empowering youth to engage in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems: Guidance for organizers and facilitators of the rapid capacity assessment tool Authors/editor: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/CA2065EN Summary: This document provides guidance to support the utilization of the “Rapid Capacity Assessment Tool: Empowering youth to engage in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems”. The guidance document contains two distinctive, yet interrelated parts: • Guidance notes for organizers of the capacity assessment, which provide relevant information on planning, designing and conducting the capacity assessment; and • Guidance notes for facilitators, which contain concrete suggestions on how to prepare and facilitate multi-stakeholder discussions on the questions outlined in the tool.   Read More

Title of document: Empowering Youth to Engage in Responsible Investments in Agriculture and Food Systems Authors/editor: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/CA1877EN Summary: The Principles for Responsible Investments in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI) adopted by the Committee on World Food Security establish that, among other social, environmental and economic issues, responsible investments should empower and engage youth. FAO has developed a new capacity assessment tool to support investments by and for youth in agriculture and the implementation of the CFS-RAI.   Read More

Title of document: Empowering youth to engage in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems: Rapid capacity assessment tool Authors/editor: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/CA2061EN Summary: This rapid capacity assessment tool aims to help practitioners (such as government agencies, youth organizations, or development partners) to carry out a multi-stakeholder assessment of existing and needed capacities to engage and empower youth to carry out and benefit from responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. It is designed to support the application of the CFS Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI), with a particular focus on principle four (“Engage and Empower Youth”). The tool addresses the different systemic dimensions of capacity development and focuses on: the institutional set-up for agricultural investment related policy processes; policies, laws and incentives of relevance to agricultural investments; organizations and services that empower youth operating along agricultural supply chains; individual capacities to empower youth in agriculture.   Read More

Title of document: Permaculture manual – Version Lao Authors/editor: Syphan Bounthongsy, Veo Dalavong, Sith Nitaphone, Somdy Oudomsack, Khamphart Thongchan Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This guide contains 8 parts: 1. What is Permaculture?, 2. Natural Patterns and Permaculture Design, 3. Healthy Soil, 4. Seed Saving and Nurseries, 5. Home and Community Gardens, 6. Farming, 7. Forest, Tree Crops and Bamboo, 8. Integrated Pest Management. Good basics information for sustainable agriculture production.   Read More

Title of document: How to Cultivate Indigenous Microorganisms Authors/editor: Hoon Park and Michael W. DuPonte Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ocean Star Hawaii Natural Farms, LLC, University of Hawai Year of publication: 2008 Geographic focus: Hawai Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More

Title of document: Kyusei Nature farming and the technology of effective microoganisms Authors/editor: Takashi Kyan, Masaki Shintani, Shoji Kanda, Masanobu Sakurai, Hirohasu ohashi, Aki fujisawa and Somlak Pongdit Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: APAN and INFRC Year of publication: 1999 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This manual present Guideline for the adoption of Kyusei Nature farming and the technology of effective microoganisms   Read More