Title of document: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Authors: GIAHS Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, GIAHS Year of publication: 2017-2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: introduction GIAHS; Main features of GIAHS sites; GIAHS around the world ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a brief introduction Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) programme   Read More

Title of document: CALAO project “Agro-ecology: capitalization of experiences in West Africa” _ Version French and English Authors: Laurent Levard, Bertrand Mathieu, Eric Alsruhe Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, AVSF Year of publication: Geographic focus: West Africa Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About CALAO Project; Study Methodology and Execution ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a summary note of CALAO project in West Africa _Version French and English   Read More

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: Agroforestry in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia: a practical manual Authors: Prasit Wangpakapattanawong; Robert Finlayson; Ingrid Öborn; James M. Roshetko; Fergus Sinclair; Kenichi Shono; Simone Borelli; Anique Hillbrand; Michela Conigliaro Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO or ICRAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Southeast Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background to rice production and agroforestry in Southeast Asia; Planning, designing, developing and managing agroforestry systems in rice production landscapes in Southeast Asia; Sharing knowledge ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.worldagroforestry.org/publication/agroforestry-rice-production-landscapes-southeast-asia-practical-manual Summary: This manual is intended to help rural advisory and agricultural extension workers guide farming communities in the establishment of agroforestry practices in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia. It sets out the steps to be taken to successfully integrate trees in rice-fields and associated farms and landscapes and presents practical tools that can be used by extensionists when supporting farmers who are implementing agroforestry practices on their farms. The ultimate aim of this guide is to support farmers in increasing the overall productivity of their farms while increasing resilience to climate change, improving the health of the surrounding environment, and enhancing the livelihoods of their communities   Read More

Title of document: Organic Agriculture in Lao PDR Authors: Dr. Phoutthasone, Mrs. Somsanouk, Ms. Chitpasong, Mr. Khampasong, Mr. Sanhti, Mr. Sulisack Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FOA, AFH Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Overview of Agricultural System in Laos; Current situation of organic agriculture in Laos; What have we learned from Japanese food industry tour……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation a brief overview Organic Agriculture in Lao PDR by Lao team (NOUL) in Japanese Food Industry Tour for development food value chain in ASEAN   Read More

Title of document: Profitability of Organic Agriculture in a Transition Economy: the Case of Organic Contract Rice Farming in Lao PDR Authors: Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Stefan, Adam; Leung, PingSun and Cai, Junning Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Malica Year of publication: 2008 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://orgprints.org/11583/ Summary: A Poster Profitability of Organic Agriculture in a Transition Economy: the Case of Organic Contract Rice Farming in Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: policy brief “Boosting the demand for organic products: The role of consumer trust and product availability”_Version 2 Authors: Chitpasong KOUSONSAVATH, Isabelle VAGNERON, Maiyer XIONG Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Malica Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: a brief overview of Lao Organic policy……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A brief overview of “Boosting the demand for organic products: The role of consumer trust and product availability”   Read More

Title of document: Sustainable Development goals in Lao PDR - ເປົ້າໝ​າຍ​ການພັດທ​ະນ​າ​ແບບຍືນຍົງ_both Lao & English Authors: MoFA, UN in Laos Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MoFA and UN in Laos Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: 18 goals for Sustainable Development in Lao PDR ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.la.one.un.org/images/sdgs/SDGs-booklet_FINAL-spread.pdf Summary: This booklet talks about 18 global goals for Sustainable Development in Lao PDR (SDGs)   Read More

Title of document: Laos - CLEAR “Consolidated Livelihood Exercise for Analyzing Resilience” Authors: MONRE and WFP Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MONRE, WFP and SWEDEN Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Livelihood zones; Resilience profile; Access to land; Livelihood diversity……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This special report is published jointly by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Food Programme with technical support from the USAID’s Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (Mekong ARCC) project, as well as inputs from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Ministry of Planning and Investments, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, the United Nations Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the NGO Disaster Risk Reduction and Management consortium (Oxfam, CARE, World Vision, the French Red Cross) and Decide Info. The report examines climate impacts on livelihoods and is intended to be used as a tool to identify adaptation options for the most vulnerable livelihoods.   Read More

Title of document: Simulation game for participatory climate vulnerability and capacity analysis Authors: CISDOMA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA/ACTEA and CISDOMA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://cisdoma.org.vn/en/enhancing-farmers-analytical-and-decision-making-capacity-through-application-of-simulation-games Summary: Poster for Enhancing farmers’ analytical and decision making capacity through application of simulation games   Read More