Title of document: Transformative approaches to agroecology at the landscape level Authors: Jean-Christophe Castella, Pascal Lienhard, Sisavath Phimmasone, Soulikone Chaivanhna, Guillaume Lestrelin, Chanthasone Khamxaykhay Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, DALaM, NUDP, EU, AFD Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Challenges of AE adoption/dissemination, Agrarian changes in the northern uplands ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation talking about Agrarian changes in the northern uplands. at 1st National multi-stakeholder workshop on Agroecological Transition in Lao, 2-3 June 2016, Vientiane   Read More

Title of document: Soil Laboratory quality control of DALaM Authors: Xaysatith SOULIYAVONGSA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DALaM, SEAL NET 2.0 Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example): Brief History, Analysis ability, bringing the lab to international standard ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation talking about Soil Laboratory quality control of DALaM and bringing the LAB to international standards   Read More

Title of document: Development of NTFP Value chain (The case of the Hok Bamboo shoots development in Huaphan Province, Laos) Authors: Sara Melki Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, DPI, OXFARM, SDC Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: NTFPs as part of agroecology,natural resource and managerment sustaintable trade……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation talking about Hok Bamboo shoots development, management and sustainable trade   Read More

Title of document: Green Earth Centre Authors: Hongthong Sirivath Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Village Focus International (VFI) Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example):  Green Earth Centre, Approaches, Lessons learnt, Future of GEC……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Green Earth Centre aims to become a leading training and research centre on community- based production, processing and marketing in order to directly support and improve smallholder farming households through providing appropriate technical support and linking them to the markets. This presentation talking about Green Earth Centre objectives and approaches   Read More

Title of document: Organic by default: Myth or Reality? Evidence from the Lao PDR Authors: Isabelle Vagneron, Sylvaine Lemeilleur, Lytoua Chialue Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation:  CIRAD (UMR MOISA), NUoL (Faculty of Agriculture) Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example): Voluntary Sustainability Standard, organic agriculture, farming and marketing practices……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation talking about differences between organic and non-organic farmers in terms of education, endowments, farming and marketing practices and performances   Read More

Title of document:  National Multi-stakeholder Workshop on Agroecological Transition Authors: Stephen Rudgard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation:  ACTAE, CANSEA, SAVE AND GROW, FAO Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Save and Grow-SIRP improved management practices promoted in Farmers Field Schools, Field Experiment Design ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/ag/save-and-grow/ Summary: The main of this presentation talking about Sustainable Intensification of Rice Production: Ecosystem-based Approaches. At National Multi-stakeholder Workshop on Agroecological Transition in Vientiane, 2 - 3 June 2016   Read More

Title of document: Proceedings of the regional workshop: Towards a regional initiative to develop E-learning resources in Agroecology - Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 11th of October 2017 Authors: Florent Tivet Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE/CIRAD_GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Summary: Based on on-going activities in the field of training and higher education implemented by a range of partners within ACTAE project and beyond (see program of the event) a regional workshop was organized in Phnom Penh on October 11 2017 bringing together different partners involved in training, awareness raising and higher education. This workshop was organized on the continuity of a 1st event organized by ALISEA in Vientiane in June 2017. A diversity of participants attend the event with representatives from several universities in the region (Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Myanmar), research institutions, representatives from Ministry of Agriculture, departments of Agricultural Land Resources Management, and NGOs. The first focus of the event was on e-learning as an integrated tool between different actors and beneficiaries. Discussions were conducted prior the event one between ITC, SupAgro, RUA, Queensland University, GDA/DALRM, GRET and CIRAD to identify common expectations for this event and outputs.   Read More

Title of document: ALiSEA experience sharing workshop: Review of existing pedagogical materials and initiatives for mainstreaming agroecology practices in Laos Authors: Pierre Ferrand, Claire Georges, Hongnapha Phommabouth Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA/GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Laos Summary: This experience sharing workshop is part of the activities implemented by the Agroecology Learning alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA) to foster multi stakeholder collaborations in regards to promoting an agroecological transition. It is more especially embodied in the support provided to the Faculty of Agriculture from the National University of Laos through the ALiSEA Small Grant Facility to develop new AE pedagogical material. Their project aims at both producing an updated learning and teaching manual for Agroecology with the collaboration of the Departments of Agriculture from three other universities (Souphanouvong, Savannakhet and Champhasak) as well as revising the syllabus for agroecology courses in order to harmonize them at national level. It was expected in particular to provide an opportunity for synergizing one another’s activities. This was a great opportunity for the different participants to present and confront the outcomes of their respective projects with other initiatives in Laos and learn from their previous experiences. In addition, it was expected to establish a framework for future Agroecology trainings and pedagogical material production.   Read More

Title of document:  Land tenure in rural lowland Myanmar: From historical perspectives to contemporary realities in the Dry zone and the Delta_Myanmar version Authors: M. Boutry, C. Allaverdian, M. Mellac, S. Huard, U San Thein, Tin Myo Win, Khin Pyae Sone Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation:  GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar  Summary: During the critical years following the 2012 land reforms undertaken in the midst of Myanmar’s political transition, Gret conducted an in-depth study combining qualitative and quantitative surveys in nine villages of Bogale and Mawlamyinegyun townships (Delta) and nine villages in Monywa and Yinmabin townships (Dry Zone). The full report and the synthesis are the result of more than two years in-depth research and 13 months of fieldwork that involved an inter-disciplinary team of 11 international and Myanmar researchers. It provides a better understanding of land dynamics at the local level and proposes a new reading of issues faced by rural households in these days of reform   Read More

Title of document:  Land tenure in rural lowland Myanmar: From historical perspectives to contemporary realities in the Dry zone and the Delta_EN version Authors: M. Boutry, C. Allaverdian, M. Mellac, S. Huard, U San Thein, Tin Myo Win, Khin Pyae Sone Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation:  GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar  Summary: During the critical years following the 2012 land reforms undertaken in the midst of Myanmar’s political transition, Gret conducted an in-depth study combining qualitative and quantitative surveys in nine villages of Bogale and Mawlamyinegyun townships (Delta) and nine villages in Monywa and Yinmabin townships (Dry Zone). The full report and the synthesis are the result of more than two years in-depth research and 13 months of fieldwork that involved an inter-disciplinary team of 11 international and Myanmar researchers. It provides a better understanding of land dynamics at the local level and proposes a new reading of issues faced by rural households in these days of reform   Read More