Title of document: Presentations from the Regional Vegetable Forum 2018: Sharing knowledge to promote development of the vegetable sector Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, LWD, WVI-C, DCA, Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK) Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The regional vegetable forum 2018, as a part of this series of events, has been again initiated by the ACIAR project ASEM/2012/081 – Improving market engagement, postharvest management and productivity of the Cambodian and Lao PDR vegetable industries. The theme of this forum is ‘Innovations of production and supply chain system for improved off-season vegetable’. This forum is proudly sponsored by Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia (GRET/ALiSEA), Life With Dignity (LWD), World Vision International Cambodia (WVI-C), DanChurchAid (DCA), Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK). The ACIAR project ASEM/2012/081 is the collaboration between the University of Adelaide, Charles Sturt University, Department of Primary Industry NSW, General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), iDE   global, SNV, National University of Laos (NUOL), National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute Lao PDR (NAFRI) and Clean Agricultural Development Centre (CADC). This forum held on the 7th September 2018 at Cambodiana Hotel. The event will look to share knowledge of innovative production systems for off-season vegetable and include an overview of trialled low cost, high performing protective cropping systems and other production innovations, planting methods, irrigation and nutrition, and disease and pest management. The latest studies, lesson learned, and/or research of innovative technologies for off-season vegetable in the region including postharvest handling and management and market access will be shared as the part of the supply chain system. The program will consist of the interactive panels discussion about how the innovative technologies both production and supply chain systems could transfer or share within the vegetable industry in the region. A casual networking forum dinner/cocktails drinks will be hosted at the end of the forum giving participants opportunities to develop connections with agribusiness, agricultural development agents, government actors and research institutes regionally   Read More

Title of document: Mountain Futures Authors: Jianchu Xu, PhD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Mountain Futures, WAC, CAS, CARS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: China Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Different Mountains, Shared Dream; Our Footprint; Our Core Values; Our Mission…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Organic Directory in Thailand Authors: MoC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MoC Year of publication: Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Producer: Farm, Manufacturer; Service: Hotel, Shop, Restaurant; Related Agency…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Organic Directory in Thailand   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China Authors: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: China Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Agroecology: The foundation for food system sustainability; Agrobiodiversity and agroecological intensification  in Yunnan; Agroecological food systems as a way to enhance ecosystem services …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 29-31 August 2016   Read More

Title of document: Minutes of the ACP Workshop “Agroecological Crop Protection” Authors: ACTAE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, AFD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Minutes of the ACP Workshop…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Action 3. Minutes of the ACP Workshop, Hanoi, Agricultural Genetic Institute (AGI), Pham Van Dong Str. April 25-26, 2017   Read More

Title of document: Regional Expert Consultation on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific: Proceedings and Recommendations Authors: APAARI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: APAARI Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: ASIA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Thematic Technical Presentations; Strategies on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security; Country Status Reports on Underutilized Crops; Women Farmers as Driving Force …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.apaari.org/web/download/29116/ Summary: Proceedings and Recommendations : Regional Expert Consultation on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific, November 13-15, 2017; Bangkok, Thailand   Read More

Title of document: Summary Report “Second Regional Land Forum” Authors: MRLG and FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MRLG and FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Mekong State of Land Report; Customary Tenure Recognition; Forest Governance; Responsible Land-Based Investment; Land Management, Reform and Monitoring…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://mrlg.org/resources/summary-report-of-the-second-regional-land-forum-28-30-may-2018/ Summary: Regional Land Forum was held from 28-30th May, 2018, in Bangkok. This report documents the rich discussions and presentations offered during the forum   Read More

Title of document: Grow Asia: Smallholder farming intervention Landscape in South East Asia Authors: Grow Asia Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Grow Asia Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction to the study; Executive summary; Overview of smallholder farmer financing needs; Our detailed research findings…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: General presentation of Grow Asia: Smallholder farming intervention Landscape in South East Asia   Read More

Title of document: 50 Years of ASEAN – Still Waiting for Social and Ecological Justice Authors: Fransiskus Tarmedi, Julia Behrens & Manfred Hornung Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The Development of ASEAN - an introduction; ASEAN Identity, now and into the future: the interaction across borders in Southeast Asia; ASEAN among Great Powers…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.boell.de/en/2017/11/16/50-years-asean-still-waiting-social-and-ecological-justice?dimension1=ds_asean50_en Summary: In 1967 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded. Which role does social and ecological justice play? How does ASEAN react to the current geopolitical situation, in which the climate crisis poses the biggest threat and must be tackled through joint efforts? Countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam are highly vulnerable to climate change and feel the consequences already today. Is ASEAN able to react to the social and ecological challenges by taking the interest of its people into account? This book collects all articles of our dossier "50 Years of ASEAN" and analyzes the institutions of ASEAN - their history, dynamics and policies.   Read More

Title of document: The regional assessment report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Asia and the Pacific Authors: IPBES Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IPBES Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia and the Pacific Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Importance of nature’s contributions to human well-being and good quality of life; Varying trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services and the role of underlying drivers; Implications of biodiversity decline and opportunities  for sustaining nature’s contributions to people…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.ipbes.net/system/tdf/spm_asia-pacific_2018_digital.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=28394 summary: Summary for policymakers of the IPBES regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Asia and the pacific.   Read More