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Agroeology field visit of ALiSEA’s members in Son La province
By Thuy Thu Doan – CISDOMA The field visit organized for members of the ALiSEA-Vietnam to Mai Son and Moc Chau districts, Son La province, Vietnam was successfully organized by the The Consultative Institute for Socio-Economic Development of Rural and Mountainous areas (CISDOMA), the Vietnam Association of Rural Development Sciences (PHANO) and the Northern Mountainous Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology (NOMAFSI). This activity was supported by the Agro-ecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA), within the framework of the Agroecology and Safe Food System Transitions in Southeast Asia (ASSET) project – funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU). The field visit took place for 2 days from October 17 to 18, 2024. Twenty participants from the Northern, Central and Southern provinces of Vietnam including experts from research institutions such as the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Northwest University, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Southern Fruit Tree Research Institute and CIRAD; officers of NGOs including Consultative Institute for Socio-economic Development of Rural and mountainous Areas – CISDOMA, Mekong Organics, PGS Vietnam and farmers from SPERI). The visit also received participation of the distributors including food stores of safe and organic products Objective of […]
Key outcomes from the National Consultation Meeting
The National Consultation Meeting on March 15, 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, gathered stakeholders from government, development agencies, civil society, and the private sector to promote agroecology within ASEAN. Led by the Department of Agricultural Land Management (DALaM) and the French Development Agency (AFD), the meeting highlighted the need for cohesive policies, financing, and partnerships to support sustainable agricultural practices. Stakeholders emphasized aligning agroecology with ASEAN’s existing frameworks, such as the Guidelines on Sustainable Agriculture, and shared insights into the challenges and opportunities of adopting agroecology, including infrastructure, technical knowledge, and market access. Presentations from government and ASEAN representatives introduced the ASEAN Policy Guidelines on Agroecology Transition, which aim to connect regional policies with local practices. Group discussions proposed key actions, including planning for agroecology, financing initiatives, building local capacity, and creating pilot projects. The consultation concluded with recommendations to strengthen multi-stakeholder engagement and align local efforts with ASEAN’s regional goals, laying a foundation for a sustainable agroecology transition. For a detailed summary, you can download the full report here
Information Session for ALiSEA’s Small Grant Facility 2024 in Cambodia
By Sok Chanraksmey – DPA ALiSEA Network in Cambodia conducted the “Information and Proposal Writing Sessions for ALiSEA’s Small Grant Facility 2024” to provide detailed information about ALiSEA’s small grant and ease the application process for ALiSEA members in Cambodia. This event was organized on 30th August 2024 at the Poulo Wai Hotel and Apartment, Phnom Penh, under the co-organization of DPA, Uni4Coop, and GRET. There were 29 attendees, 9 females, from 22 different organizations in the ALiSEA, including civil society organizations, private sector organizations, non-governmental organizations, farmer organizations, academic institutes, research institutions, and international organizations. In this session happened with oral presentations which facilitated by Mr. PAT Sovann, ALiSEA National coordinator of GRET. First, Ms, SOK Chanraksmey, ALiSEA National Secretariat in Cambodia, provided the overview of the ALiSEA network and ALiSEA’s small grant to know about the vision, missions, and implementation activities of ALiSEA on promoting Agroecology and linkage to small grant topics. Afterward, ECOLAND, one of ALiSEA’s grantees in 2023, shared their experiences on the successful application and implementation of the small grant project research. This was shared by Ms. MAO Theara, Research Assistant of ECOLAND. Two special factors of ECOLAND succeeded in application in 2023 are (1) […]