Title of document: A small Grant of “FIRST” project Laos and Cambodia 2017-2018 FIRST: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem Authors: Soulikone CHAIVANHNA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DALaM,  CIRAD, Cansea, Heveadapt, HRPP, IRD, LUSES Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR and Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About FIRST Project, Impact of Agricultural practices, Biofunctool equipments package, Case stady of annual crop in Northern Laos……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: FIRST Project: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem. The project will contribute to the capacity building of young researchers and practitioners in Laos and Cambodia. Project activities will bring together different CANSEA partners (e.g. CIRAD, DALaM, MAFF-GDA) and key research & training institutions in SEA (e.g. IRD, KU, KKU, LDD, RUA, ITC) Presentation for a small Grant of “FIRST” project Laos and Cambodia 2017-2018 FIRST: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem, at ALiSEA General Meeting on Tuesday 25th of July2017, Vientiane Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Dried Bamboo PGS Certified: from Huaphanh to Vietnam… A long journey Authors: HuaphanhBambooSectorDevelopment Project Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA, HuaphanhBambooSectorDevelopment Project Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Situation of Nor Hok dried bamboo shoots cross-border value chain, challenges facedby norhokcross border bamboovalue chains……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The “Bamboo Provincial Strategy 2016-2020” for second phase has been approved by Provincial Governor. The Bamboo Project is facilitating the implementation this strategy Presentation for “Dried Bamboo PGS Certified: from Huaphanh to Vietnam… A long journey”, in Vientiane-ALISEA, 25 July 2017   Read More

Title of document: Overview of the Organic Certification in the Mekong Region Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, ALiSEA Year of publication: Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Overview of the Organic Agriculture in the Mekong Region, Organic Agriculture and Certification, Different trajectories in the Mekong Region……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Overview of the Organic Certification in the Mekong Region   Read More

Title of document: “Huam Jai Asasamak (HJA)” A Non Profit Association Authors: HJA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HJA Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Approaches, Objectives and Activities of HJA……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Introduction “Huam Jai Asasamak Association (HJA)”   Read More

  Title of document: Farmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)_Version Lao Authors: Khammone LUANGLATH Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Farmer Basket Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives, Activities and Planning of Farmer Basket……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Introduction “Farmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)”   Read More

Title of document: AliSEA Annual General Meeting “Towards an Agroecology Transition”: Green Community Development Association (GCDA) Authors: GCDA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AFC, GRET, ALiSEA, GCDA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The organization – Green Community Development Association, Objectives and Activities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Introduction “Green Community Development Association (GCDA)”, at Alisea Annual General Meeting “Towards an Agroecology Transition”, 24th – 25th of July 2017, Vientiane Capital, Laos   Read More

  Title of document: Fair Trade Laos Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Fair Trade Laos Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Fair Trade Lao and main activities, Benefits, Challenging……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Fair Trade Laos is a nonprofit organization, established in 2008 with an aim to contribute to poverty alleviation, especially among vulnerable people, through productive resources and fair employment, and in harmony with improved social and environmental standards Presentation for Introduction "Fair Trade Laos"   Read More

  Title of document: Disseminating underutilized species and cover/relay crops as a foundation of resilient farming systems (PROMOCROP) and Promote the adoption of suitable CA and AE and other environment friendly practices Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF, GRET, Cirad Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Mandate of ALaDC and Main activities under PROMOCROP, CA & AE project, History and Mandate of Poa TSC……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Annual General Meeting (AGM), Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA), 24th and 25th July 2017, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Association for Rural Mobilisation and Improvement (ARMI) Authors: ARMI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ARMI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About ARMI, Main Activities and Planning……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: ARMI was founded by 15 former CIDSE staff in October 2006; registration application to LUSEA and approved in October 10th, 2006. In 2009, the Decree on association was established, and ARMI has received its official registration 511/MoHAinAugust 9th, 2012. Presentation for a brief overview “Association for Rural Mobilisation and Improvement (ARMI)”   Read More

Title of document: VAC Integrated System-based Agro-ecology Development Authors: Pham Van Thanh and Phan Van Ngoc Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CCRD Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is VAC, Different VAC models, VAC traditional & scientific basic, Remarks & Recommendation……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: VAC is acronym formed from the three Vietnamese words: -          “Vuon” :   garden or orchard, -          “AO ”   :   fish pond, -          “Chuong” : animal shed (stable, pigsty,poultry shed ) VAC system stems from long standing farming methods developed in the Red River delta In the fertile plain of the Red River delta, a major rice growing area, farmers have traditionally some pieces of garden around their houses for growing crops and trees for their domestic needs. As delta areas are normally flooded each summer, farmers build a pond to rear fish, its soil is used to raise foundation of the house and animal shed,  and garden beds. Thus, an area of gardening, fish rearing and animal husbandry take place in an interrelated fashion adjacent to the house. Presentation of VAC  Integrated System-based  Agro-ecology Development by Pham Van Thanh and Phan Van Ngoc, CCRD   Read More