Title of document: Understanding of cattle mobility and uses of forage resources in DienBien thanks to a landscape analysis and a participative framework Authors: Charlotte SVAHN, Jean‐Daniel CESARO, Mélanie BLANCHARD, Guillaume DUTEURTRE, LE Thi Thanh Huyen Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SUPAGRO, CIRAD, NIAS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Study sites; Method; Discussion…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Agroecology Futures Regional Forum, November 6-8, 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Landscape approaches to agroecology: The experience of the EFICAS project in Lao Uplands Authors: Jean‐Christophe Castella, Pascal Lienhard, SisavathPhimmasone, Soulikone Chaivanhna, ChanthasoneKhamxaykhay, ChanthavonePhonekhampheng Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EFICAS, CIRAD, UR AIDA, DALaM, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Implementation and monitoring; Transformative landscape approaches  towards agroecology…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Agroecology Futures Regional Forum, November 6-8, 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Are intervention methods and systems used by agroecology advocates pertinent and effective? Lessons drawn from the CALAO Study in West Africa Authors: Laurent Levard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, CIRAD, MAFF, ALiSEA, CANSEA, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: West Africa Main issues / topics addressed (for example: CALAO Study; Factors that further or limit Agroecology innovation and expansion; Pertinence and effectivity of intervention methods and systems……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Agroecology Futures Regional Forum, November 6-8, 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Future Smart Food: Rediscovering hidden treasures of neglected and underutilized species for Zero Hunger in Asia Authors: Xuan Li and Kadambot H.M. Siddique Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Enabling environment required to promote future smart food production, 33 marketing and consumption; Country scoping and prioritization studies …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/I8907EN/ Summary: For centuries people in Asia and the Pacific region have grown and consumed a wide variety of nutritious foods. Unfortunately, more recent generations have slowly but surely changed their diets and have moved away from many of these traditional foods. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with our Member Countries to reinvigorate both production and consumption of these crops – often referred to as neglected and underutilized species (NUS). This work is consistent with FAO’s role in providing support to countries to meet the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), primarily, but not limited to, SDG2 which aims to achieve Zero Hunger, specifically to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture” by 2030. The Zero Hunger goal implies that no one should be left behind. The Asia-Pacific region is home to most of the world’s undernourished people (490 million). Other forms of malnutrition remain challenging, including stunting and micronutrient deficiencies. While in some countries there are rising rates of overweight and obesity. The issues are manifest in both the demand side and supply side. On the demand side, there is population growth, urbanization, migration, and the changing consumption associated with rising incomes. On the supply side, the combined effects of climate change, declining agricultural biodiversity, water scarcity, land scarcity, and degradation of natural resources are threatening world food security.   Read More

Title of document: Breaking away from industrial food and farming systems: Seven case studies of agroecological transition Authors: Steve Gliessman Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IPES-Food Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The need for transition in food systems; What do we know about agroecological transitions? ; Case studies; Conclusions …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The seven case studies in this report provide concrete examples of how, in spite of the many barriers to change, people around the world have been able to fundamentally rethink and redesign food systems around agroecological principles   Read More

Title of document: The Climate Urgency: Setting sail for a new paradigm Authors: CIDSE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIDSE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; CIDSE’S perspective and principles; WHAT ARE CARBON BUDGETS telling us about urgency?; THE ENERGY SECTOR AT THE HEART OF GLOBAL ACTION against climate change……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This report aims to explore how a paradigm shift in our food and energy systems – supported by structural lifestyle and societal changes – could greatly contribute to limit rise in average global temperature to 1.5°C without relying on risky and unproven Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs) or geoengineering   Read More

Title of document: Better and Different “Transforming food systems through agroecology” Authors: Alessa Heuser, Berit Thomsen, Dr Birgit Wilhelm, Dr Cecilia Rocha, Christine Pohl, Ismael Díaz, Jan Urhahn, Le Nguyet Minh, Melody Mendonça, Dr Olivier De Schutter , Dr Pablo Tittonell, Paula Gioia, Peter Volz, Sarah Schneider, Stig Tanzmann, Dr Wolfgang Sachs Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Brot für die Welt, FIAN, Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, INKOTA, MISEREOR, Oxfam, and Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; People develop food systems; Agroecological farming; Alternative markets……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://webshop.inkota.de/node/1513 Summary: The publication depicts how civil society initiatives play an increasing role in shaping local food systems and how they are drawing up food policy. Various cases from Kenya, Burkina Faso, Vietnam, Nepal, Germany, France, Switzerland, Columbia, and Brazil are presented. Agroecology provides alternatives to the capital-intensive, industrial and export-oriented agriculture, which is guided by corporate interests. Farmers in the global South and North are recognized as central actors in the food system, local markets are strengthened and the independence from mineral oil, chemicals and genetic engineering is promoted. The publication portrays alternatives that have already been successfully implemented and analyzes which political instruments are necessary to support and further spread Agroecology. The readers are invited to advocate for a socially just and environmentally sustainable reorientation in the agricultural sector.   Read More

Title of document: Disseminating underutilized species and cover/relay crops as a foundation of resilient farming systems Authors: Chett Ouddom, Thisadee Choulamountry, Sovannara Chheong, Bounma Leudphanane, Vira Leng, Samnang Yen, Yialoa Vangkee, Pascal Lienhard, Hoá Tran Quoc, Rada Kong, Rick Bates, Lyda Hok, Koy Ra, Patrick Trail, Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, DALaM, CASC, DALRM, RUA, EFICAS, CIRAD, PSU, ECHO Asia Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: A regional platform which aims at creating an enabling environment promoting agroecological practices and bringing together Civil Society Organizations (including farmers’ and consumers’ associations), Academia & Researchers, Development Practitionners, Policy Makers and Private Sector Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, AFD, GRET, ALiSEA, CIRAD, DALaM Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: Diversification of rice-based farming systems in Tonle Sap Lake Region, Cambodia Authors: Nanntha Oung, Pierre Vernet, Vira Leng, Vuthy Suos, Nicolas Faysse, Florent Tivet, Malyne Neang, Dyna Theng, Timothy Rendall, Dave Ader and Rick Bates Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, AVSF, Montpellier Supagro, CASC, CIRAD, RUA, ECOLAND, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, SCISA, PSU Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More