Title of document: Conservation and development of the floating rice based agroecological farming systems in the Mekong delta Authors/editor: Van Kien Nguyen & Charles Howie Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Pan Asia Pacific, RCRD, AGU, ALiSEA, SEARCA, SEMERNET, RUFFOR Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Collaborative research: linking science and policies into agro-biodiversity conservation and development in the context of floating rice-based farming systems in the Mekong Region; A study of household economic conditions, knowledge and practices of farmers in Vinh Phuoc Commune, Tri Ton District, An Giang Province, Mekong Delta…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This book is a systematic presentation of a collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional study and informs the development of future policies in agriculture conservation and development. The intention is to provide readers, especially our international colleagues in agriculture research, scientific data on agroecological farming systems in the upper floodplain of the Mekong Delta   Read More

Title of document: Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests Authors: K.A.G. Wyckhuys, A.C. Hughes, C. Buamas, A.C. Johnson, L. Vasseur, L. Reymondin, J.-P. Deguine & D. Sheil Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Communications Biology Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-018-0257-6 Summary: Article “Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests”   Read More

Title of document: ASEAN Guidelines for Agroforestry Development Authors: The ASEAN Secretariat Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: The ASEAN Secretariat Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Objectives of the Guidelines; Guiding Principles; Implementation Considerations …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Guidelines are an outcome of the Vision and Strategic Plan for ASEAN Cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Forestry 2016–2025 that was endorsed by the ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry in 2016.   Read More

Title of document: Sustaining and enhancing the momentum for innovation and learning around the system of rice intensification (SRI) in the lower Mekong river basin (SRI-LMB) Authors: ACISAI, AIT Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACISAI, AIT Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong Regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Report “Final Regional Workshop, SRI-LMB” 1-2 November 2018 Novotel Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand   Read More

Title of document: Dynamic development, shifting demographics, changing diets Authors: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia and the Pacific Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Mega trends in Asia and the Pacific; Environmental degradation and climate change threaten; Diets are diversifying with implications for farmers and nutrition…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): www.fao.org/3/i8499en/i8499EN.pdf Summary: The story of the rapidly evolving food system in Asia and the Pacific and why it is constantly on the move   Read More

Title of document: Final narrative report ACTAE small grant facility training on project conception – Version French Authors: Claire Khoury Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, ACTAE 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:   Read More

Title of document: PROCEEDINGS “Agroecology Futures Regional Forum” Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, AFD, CIRAD, MAFF, ALiSEA, CANSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong Regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Regional forum on Agroecology Futures represented the closing session of the ACTAE Project1 “Toward an agroecological transition in South East Asia” funded by AFD (Agence Française pour le Développement). It took place in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on 6th – 8th of November 2018.  It has been the biggest event on agroecology in the Mekong Region since the Regional Symposium organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in November 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand. Over 260 participants from 21 nationalities gathered to discuss the futures of Agroecology during an unprecedented Regional Forum. The event was co-organized by the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) of Cambodia, CIRAD and GRET in a joint effort to promote agroecology   Read More

Title of document: Soybean cropping systems in South East Asia: Assessment of rhizobial inoculant quality and effect of management practices on the associated soil microbial populations (INOCSOJ project) Authors: Dr Didier Lesueur, Dr Laetitia Herrmann, Dr Pascal Lienhard, Dr Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos and SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Assessing the impact of cropping systems and agricultural practices on the soil bacterial and fungal communities in Cambodia; Assessment of rhizobial inoculant quality in South East Asia; Effect of rhizobial inoculation on the native rhizobial and mycorrhizal community associated to soybean in Lao…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility INOCSOJ Project   Read More

Title of document: Preventing deaths from pesticide self-poisoning in rural Asia Authors: Michael Eddleston Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: University of Edinburgh, Year of publication: 2018 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 UNICAM conference “Sustainable Agriculture in Cambodia Current knowledge applications and future needs” 27-29 August 2018, Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap province, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Challenges for the water, energy and food nexus in Asia Authors: Peter Goethals et al. Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: UGENT Year of publication: 2018 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 UNICAM conference “Sustainable Agriculture in Cambodia Current knowledge applications and future needs” 27-29 August 2018, Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap province, Cambodia   Read More