Agro-forestry is a collective name for land-use systems and technologies where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, palms, bamboos, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land-management units as agricultural crops and/or animals, in some form of spatial arrangement or temporal sequence. Agro-forestry is a dynamic, ecologically-based, natural resource management practice that,…
Conservation Agriculture (CA) is an agro-ecosystems management approach aimed at improving and sustaining agricultural productivity, increasing profits and food security while preserving and enhancing the resource base and the environment. CA is characterised by three interrelated principles.
Integrated agriculture provides high quality food and other products by using natural resources and regulating mechanisms rather than polluting chemical inputs to secure sustainable farming. The agronomic techniques and biological / physical / chemical methods are carefully selected and balanced taking into account the health of people (i.e. farmers and…
This section addresses integrated farming approaches that have been promoted as alternatives to Green Revolution agriculture since the 1990s for self-sufficient farming. The New Theory farming system in Thailand and the VAC system in Vietnam (VAC in Vietnamese is Vuon, Ao, Chuong which means “garden/pond/ livestock pen”) consist in highly…
Organic agriculture aims at sustaining the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and natural cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of chemical inputs with potentially adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote…
The System of Rice Intensification, known as SRI is an agro-ecological approach for increasing rice productivity (and more recently other crops) by changing the management of plants, soil, water and nutrients.
ALiSEA Online Library contains a wide range of agro-ecology’s documents: backgrounds, case Studies and initiatives fact sheets, presentations, policy documents, toolkits and IEC Materials. All documents are searchable via their Agro-ecological School(s), country, or type. Access now.
A training session on “Conservation Agriculture: A Sustainable Cropping Solution” will be organized by the Conservation Agriculture Service Center of the Department of Agricultural Land Resources Management, CIRAD, SmartAgro and SwissContact. Objective of the training Raising the awareness on the agroecological cropping management through the conservation agriculture techniques. Improving technical skills of the farmers/resource persons on the implementation the cropping sequences, efficient resource utilization and mechanization for CA. Extension of the CA farmer’s networks. Training Schedule & Course Program Date: Monday 28th to Tuesday 29th September 2020 Venue: The Conservation Agriculture Service Center, Phumi Thlok Kravan, Bosknor commune, Chamkar Leu district, Kompong Cham province. The course Program is available here Target Attendees This course is designed to be attended by 35 participants who are farmers who have problems with increasing pest infestation, soil degradation, decreasing yields and are looking for safe solutions and maintaining organic values of production. Farmers in the organic rice production network and sustainable rice platform will be invited through partner organizations. For general farmers, agricultural extension officer, students and researchers can also register, which can be done through the Facebook page of the Conservation Agriculture Service Center and SmartAgro or via link (https://forms.gle/t29BzVS7px6nP3pcA). All participants are […]
What is CFI? CFI is a French media cooperation agency mainly funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, and is responsible for coordinating and implementing public aid policy for promoting and enhancing the media in developing countries. CFI has currently involved in around thirty projects that fall within three major programmes: media and governance, media and enterprise, media, and development. CFI is implementing a project called “Mekong Sustainable News” to implemented activities related to media in order to support better understanding and coverage of environment-related issues, in the field of SDG’ achievement. The project is helping the coverage of scientific news in the following countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. What is Mekong News Project? Mekong News is a Project to support innovative digital journalism forms that will contribute to sustainable development in the Mekong region by focusing on: Training courses on the basics of online journalism, paving the way for impactful online journalism writing skills, especially news related to sustainable development. Tips and techniques to better engage the audience through online story writing. What has been done in Laos in 2019? Conducting 2 trainings for Working Journalist on Sustainable Development and Data Journalism 16 trainees […]
Khao Kai Noi Promotion Association in Xiengkhouang (/Huaphan) is recruiting a Geographical Indication Management Officer and is calling for application of suitable and highly motivated candidates for this position, described hereafter. Description of responsibilities The “Khao Kai Noi Geographical Indication Management Officer” will have the following roles and responsibilities: 1. Support and assist Khao Kai Noi Promotion association in Xiengkhouang (/Huaphan) in the association overall management, notably: a. Development of association’s plan of activities and budget; b. Support logistics and implementation of associations activities such as trainings, conferences, meetings with association’s partners, etc. c. Prepare association’s activity reports (monthly/ quarterly and annual) d. Implement bookkeeping and financial management and produce financial reports; e. Maintain up-dated registers of association members. f. Support preparation, implementation, and reporting of Board meetings and General Assembly meetings. g. Manage the system of collection of financial contributions from members. h. Liaise and facilitate coordination with Khao Kai Noi promotion association in (Xiengkhouang/Huaphan) province. i. Work closely with association’s partners, notably: Ministry of Science and Technology and its Provincial and District Offices, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and PAFO / DAFO, GI regional project officers, GI Certification Body… 2. Take active part in the information of stakeholders […]
