Title of document: State of Land in the Mekong Region – Full report Authors/editor: Micah L. Ingalls, Jean-Christophe Diepart, Nhu Truong, Daniel Hayward, Tony Neil, Chanthavone Phomphakdy, Rasso Bernhard, Sinu Fogarizzu, Michael Epprecht, Vong Nanhthavong, Dang H. Vo, Dzung Nguyen, Phong A. Nguyen, Thatheva Saphangthong, Chanthaviphone Inthavong, Cornelia Hett and Nicholas Tagliarino Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CDE, MRLG Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Mekong Regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://boris.unibe.ch/120285/ Summary: The report “State of Land in the Mekong Region” was launched today in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The first publication of its kind in the Mekong Region, it brings together key data and information on the current status of, and changes in, land resources, their social distribution, and the conditions of governance that shape them. The report stresses the need for urgent action towards transformational change. It was co-produced by the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern and the Mekong Region Land Governance Project (MRLG). Funding was provided by Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. The Mekong region – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam – is in the midst of profound social and environmental change. Despite rapid urbanization, the region remains predominantly rural. More than 60 per cent of its population live in rural areas, and the vast majority of these people are engaged in agriculture.  Due to rapid growth of its agricultural sector, the Mekong region has become a global centre of production and trade for commodities such as rubber, rice, cassava, wood, sugar cane, and palm oil. Between 1996 and 2015, overall agricultural land in the Mekong region grew by 20 per cent, or around 9 million hectares. Most of this expansion has occurred at the expense of the region’s natural capital – especially forests and other vegetation.   Read More

Title of document: State of Land in the Mekong Region – Brief Authors/editor: Micah L. Ingalls, Jean-Christophe Diepart, Nhu Truong, Daniel Hayward, Tony Neil, Chanthavone Phomphakdy, Rasso Bernhard, Sinu Fogarizzu, Michael Epprecht, Vong Nanhthavong, Dang H. Vo, Dzung Nguyen, Phong A. Nguyen, Thatheva Saphangthong, Chanthaviphone Inthavong, Cornelia Hett and Nicholas Tagliarino Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CDE, MRLG Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Mekong Regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://mrlg.org/resources/mekong-state-of-land-brief/ Summary: The report “State of Land in the Mekong Region” was launched today in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The first publication of its kind in the Mekong Region, it brings together key data and information on the current status of, and changes in, land resources, their social distribution, and the conditions of governance that shape them. The report stresses the need for urgent action towards transformational change. It was co-produced by the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern and the Mekong Region Land Governance Project (MRLG). Funding was provided by Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. The Mekong region – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam – is in the midst of profound social and environmental change. Despite rapid urbanization, the region remains predominantly rural. More than 60 per cent of its population live in rural areas, and the vast majority of these people are engaged in agriculture.  Due to rapid growth of its agricultural sector, the Mekong region has become a global centre of production and trade for commodities such as rubber, rice, cassava, wood, sugar cane, and palm oil. Between 1996 and 2015, overall agricultural land in the Mekong region grew by 20 per cent, or around 9 million hectares. Most of this expansion has occurred at the expense of the region’s natural capital – especially forests and other vegetation   Read More

Title of document: The Biology of Seed Saving Authors/editor: ECHO ASIA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ECHO ASIA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Highland Seed Banking Workshop, 25-27 February 2019, Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: ECHO ASIA – An Introduction Authors/editor: ECHO ASIA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ECHO ASIA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Highland Seed Banking Workshop, 25-27 February 2019, Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: SRP Annual Report 2018 Authors/editor: SRP Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SRP Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong Regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: SRP 8th Plenary Meeting and General Assembly 22-24 January 2019 Siem Reap, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Kyusei Nature farming and the technology of effective microoganisms Authors/editor: Takashi Kyan, Masaki Shintani, Shoji Kanda, Masanobu Sakurai, Hirohasu ohashi, Aki fujisawa and Somlak Pongdit Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: APAN and INFRC Year of publication: 1999 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This manual present Guideline for the adoption of Kyusei Nature farming and the technology of effective microoganisms   Read More

Title of document: Cho’s Global Natural Farming Authors/editor: Rohini Reddy Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SARRA Year of publication: 2011 Geographic focus: South of Korea Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Dr Cho’s natural farming system connects seed to an in alienating part of the microbial world  of nature. Very life on earth is said to be of microbial ministration and to think of life without microbes is next to impossible. Human body for example consists of 100 trillion cells and 90 trillion cells belong to microbes. So is the case in terms of the earth’s bio-diversity of species whether seed or breed can co-exist in the midst of teaming microbial millions. Dr. chos Natural farming technologies emphasizing on IMO’s multiplication in various ways. The technologies are relevant to preserve the native varieties and bio diversity by farming community.   Read More

Title of document: Permaculture Handbooks by IDEP Foundation Authors/editor: IDEP Foundation with PERMATIL and GreenHand Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IDEP Foundation with PERMATIL and GreenHand Year of publication: 2011 Geographic focus: Indonesia Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: To provide a wide range of practical and comprehensive guidelines, tools, and techniques for delivering effective Permaculture workshops. It includes over 200 presentations, creative thinking exercises, and practical hands-on exercises which can be used by local facilitators to design and implement effective courses appropriate to the needs in their area. It has been designed to work in conjunction with the companion books “A Resource Book for Permaculture - Solutions for Sustainable Lifestyles” and “The Permaculture Facilitator’s Handbook for Training and Assessment.” The workshop techniques include knowledge and practical techniques for environmental rehabilitation and sustainability, strengthening community resilience and local economies. The contents of the book are based on concepts of deep ecology, the inter connectedness of our environment and culture and the principles and ethics of sustainable community development.   Read More

Title of document: An introduction to Asian Natural Farming Authors/editor: ECHO Asia Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ECHO Asia Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of TOT training of Permaculture project at Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, 18 – 23 February 2019, Laungprabang Province, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Towards an agroecological transition in South East Asia Authors/editor: CANSEA, ALiSEA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AFD, DALaM, CIRAD, GRET, ALiSEA, CANSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The leaflet in ACTAE project Brief overview of main achievements   Read More