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Sola-Dome Brings New Hope to Thongmung Organic Cooperative
The Thongmung Organic Cooperative in Vientiane Capital recently received a welcome boost with the installation of a new sola-dome, a small grant project funded by ALiSEA and implemented by CDEA. This innovative structure utilizes solar power to create a controlled environment for processing agricultural products, a first for cooperatives within the capital city. Mr. Khampha, a representative involved in the project, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “This solar-dome is the first one installed for the cooperative in Vientiane capital, so it will become a center for the processing of the products of the cooperative and Thongmung Village.” He envisions the sola-dome not only enhancing processing efficiency but also fostering knowledge exchange within the community. Ms. Khammone Luanglat, President of the Thongmung Organic Cooperative, echoed Mr. Khampha’s sentiments. She highlighted the cooperative’s existing “One district one product” certification and emphasized how the sola-dome will expedite product processing. Furthermore, Ms. Luanglat expressed aspirations to utilize the structure as a “center for learning and sharing with other people,” promoting knowledge dissemination and collaboration within the agricultural sector. The sola-dome’s arrival marks a significant step forward for the Thongmung Organic Cooperative, promising to streamline processing, empower knowledge sharing, and ultimately contribute to the cooperative’s continued […]
Towards Inclusive Agricultural Development: a Social and Gender Equality Training in Vietnam
By Nguyễn Thị Trang – PHANO A training course on social and gender equality was conducted by experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and co- organized by GRET and the Vietnam Rural Development Science Association (PHANO) with a participation of around 20 trainees from ASSET partner organisations and members of the Agroecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA) in Vietnam on 13-14 November 2023 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The training was designed with the key goal of strengthening capacity and in-depth understanding of national partners on gender, integrating gender equality and social justice into the implementation of the ASSET project at all levels. The event also aimed to address the under representation of women in Vietnam’s agricultural sector. The training’s methodology was hands-on and participatory, demonstrated by various activities that helped trainees gain a deep understanding and knowledge about social and gender equality. It included activities like role-playing and discussions on gender-responsive and socially inclusive environmental design. Mrs. Dong Thi Na, ASSET Project Coordinator for Dien Bien province shared her observations on gender role in the locality she worked at. “Currently, the role of women in rural and mountainous areas is not taken seriously. They have very few opportunities, many […]
Engaging Youth in Sustainable Agriculture through Agroecology in Laos
By Chansom Khounsombath – CLICK ALiSEA in Laos organized a thematic talk on “Youth and Agroecology” on October 20th, 2023. The talk was presented by three guest speakers from different sectors – Lao Farmer Network, People with Disabilities Development Association (PDDA) of Xiengkhouang and Youth from KubBanKan Project. The thematic talk was well-attended by 40 participants, who joined via Zoom and Facebook live streaming. The speakers’ presentations were informative and insightful, and the participants have experienced different ideas about agroecology activities and youth participation. The first speaker, Mr. Vaxeng, KubBanKan Project implementor, shared the experiences of his project. The KubBanKan Project aims to develop the hometown in relation to agricultural and environmental aspects by collaborating with local villagers to find out the community’s problems and make plans together for agricultural training. Fermented feed from banana bunches, for example, which farmers will benefit from it for animal feed and even sell it to animal farms. Mr. Vaxeng also expressed that working with the community needs comprehensive understanding about problems, possible solutions, farmer daily routine, and dialect language. These factors are significant to implement the project activities involving villager participation. The second speaker, Ms. Phonekeo Vangna, Business development officer of Lao […]