Title of document: One Size Fits all or Tailor-Made? Building Appropriate Certification Systems for Geographical Indications in Southeast Asia Authors: Delphine Marie-Vivien and Isabelle Vagneron Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: WFP, AFD, CIRAD Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: South Earth Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; A GI Control Model Advocated by the EU; Appropriate for the Control of GIs in Southeast Asia?; Discussion…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Geographical indications (GIs)—i.e. indications identifying goods originating in a specific place and having quality, characteristics, and reputation attributable to their geographical origin are developing fast in the Southeast Asian food sector, with a wide range of new products such as Khao Hom Mali and Thung Kula Rong-Hai (fragrant rice), Kampot pepper, or Nuoc Mam Phu Quoc (fish sauce).   Read More

Title of document: New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN Authors: The Green Political Foundation Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Rising interest in organic produce in ASEAN; Agricultural settings for organic farming; Food and raising health concerns ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.boell.de/en/2017/08/02/new-strategies-sustainable-food-production-asean Summary: This is a report about “New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN” by Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation   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: REPORT OF WORKSHOP: A policy dialogue on rice futures: rice-based farming systems research in the Mekong region Authors: MARDI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CAPSA, MARDI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Report of Workshop ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on “Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture”, 18 - 20 July, 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia   Read More

Title of document: A policy dialogue on rice futures: rice-based farming systems research in the Mekong region Authors/Editors: Lisa Robins Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACIAR Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Rice futures; Intensification and mechanization; Diversification; Climate change and natural resource management; Policy and knowledge……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The policy dialogue comprised five half-day forums, each consisting of 4–5 presentations followed by a panel discussion. The first set the scene by focusing broadly on ‘rice futures’ in the Mekong region. The four that followed examined intensification and mechanisation, diversification, climate change and natural resource management, and policy and knowledge. The lively dialogue around these policy-oriented papers, along with networking among delegates, stimulated fresh thinking about how to optimise outcomes from this important research. These ACIAR proceedings comprise the papers presented at the policy dialogue, preceded by rapporteur synopses that capture the breadth of deliberations and panel discussions in each forum. These emphasised that technical solutions alone are insufficient for improving the productivity and profitability of rice-based farming systems: unless there are supportive policy settings, improvements in these systems will not occur. At ACIAR, we continue to work closely with policymakers in our partner countries to maximise the impact of our research-for-development investments.   Read More

Title of document: Role of technology transfer in agriculture to achieve Sustainable Development Goals Authors: MOHAMAD ROFF BIN MOHD NOOR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MARDI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Malaysia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Malaysian Perspective; MARDI’s Perspective ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for CAPSA-MARDI Workshop 18-20TH JULY 2017, Malaysia   Read More

Title of document: Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety Authors: Dr. Katekaew Jehso Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Association of Krabi Muslim Women and Pathum Thani Provincial Public Health Office Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Contaminants; Pesticides Residues in Vegetable and Fruits using MJPK Test Kit; Formalin Test Kit……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Regional Status of the Impacts from Pesticides Authors: Marut Jatiket Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: The Field Alliance, Thai Education Foundation Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Status of pesticides used in high risk areas; Types of chemicals; Residues testing results from test kit; Impacts from OP……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Test kits for food contaminant analyses and Laboratory testing processes Authors: Dr. Surat Hongsibsong Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Chiang Mai University Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Food contaminants; Pesticide toxic / residues; Method for Laboratory Analysis: Vegetable and fruit samples ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More