Title of document: Measuring what matters in agriculture and food systems: A synthesis of the results and recommendations of TEEB for Agriculture and Food’s Scientific and Economic Foundations Report Authors: Alexander Müller and Pavan Sukhdev Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: UN Environment Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The challenges of agriculture and food systems in the 21st century: five different perspectives; Why eco-agri-food systems can only be understood with a systems perspective; The complex reality of eco-agri-food systems…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://teebweb.org/agrifood/measuring-what-matters-in-agriculture-and-food-systems/ Summary: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) (2018). Measuring what matters in agriculture and food systems: a synthesis of the results and recommendations of TEEB for Agriculture and Food’s Scientific and Economic Foundations report. Geneva: UN Environment.   Read More

Title of document: Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) Authors: Tran Thi Thanh Binh, Nguyen Thi Den) Hoang Thanh Hai, Pham Thanh Hai, Phan Thi Kim Nhung, Tu Thi Tuyet Nhung, Đo Thi Ngoc, Pham Kim Oanh, Đang Đinh Thanh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Rikolto - VECO Vietnam, Belgium National Lottery, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Technical Manual Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) in Vietnam…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Technical Manual Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) in Vietnam - Second draft   Read More

Title of document: Agroecological Transitions - Changes and Breakthroughs in the Making Authors: Boelie Elzen, Anna Maria Augustyn, Marc Barbier, Barbara van Mierlo Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Wageningen University & Research Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Learning in niches; Niche-regime interactions Regime transformations; Conclusion…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.wur.nl/en/Publication-details.htm?publicationId=publication-way-353136383035 Summary: To underline the need for radical, systemic changes, we have chosen the term “AgroEcological Transitions” for the title of this volume. It stresses that a transition towards sustainable agriculture requires more than improving agribusiness as usual. To us, agroecology refers to broad and varied processes of experimentation and innovation that often start in niches and have the potential of transforming the dominant agri-food system into a more sustainable one. Analysing these ongoing processes will increase our understanding of transformative change. The chapters of this book reflect the need for such insights by analysing a broad variety of agroecological ‘breakthroughs-in-the-making   Read More

Title of document: Contract farming for organic paddy supply in Preah Vihear Province Authors: MEANG SAVOEURN AND JEAN-MARIE BRUN Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AVSF, CIRD, ADG, CONSORTIUM, IRAM, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Overview: summary of the pilot on Contract Farming for Organic Paddy supply in Preah Vihear; The origin of the action and the stakeholders involved; History of the action: the implementation process…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: CASE STUDY 2 - Support to the Commercialization of Cambodian Rice Project [SCCRP]   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology as a Pathway towards Sustainable Food Systems Authors: M. Jahi Chappell, Annelie Bernhart, Lorenz Bachmann, André Luiz Gonçalves, Sidy Seck,  Phanipriya Nandul and Alvori Cristo dos Santos Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MISEREOR, Coventry University Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: India, Brazil and Senegal Main issues / topics addressed (for example: MISEREOR’s vision for agroecology; Country-specific backgrounds and introduction to current study; Research findings; Conclusions and outlook…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This report summarizes the results of impact studies about agroecological interventions in semiarid regions in three countries, namely, Pernambuco state in Brazil, Fatick district in Senegal, and Osmanabad district in India. The work was carried out by partner organizations funded and supported by MISEREOR. The results provide strong evidence of the impact and potential of agroecology as a pathway towards more sustainable agriculture and food system.   Read More

Title of document: Do legume-based intercrops concurrently halt soil erosion, boost soil health and strengthen (natural) pest control services in cassava cropping systems in northern Vietnam Authors: Didier Lesueur Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of the intervention; Main objectives of the funded initiative; Methodology; Main implemented activities; Lessons learnt from the project…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility LEGINCROP Project   Read More

Title of document: Promote conservation agriculture in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam through maintaining and out-scaling farmers’ networks and reference sites previously established by ADAM project Authors: Dr PHAM Thi Sen Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, NOMAFSI Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Activities implemented and results obtained; Conclusions…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: FINAL REPORT - Promote conservation agriculture in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam through maintaining and out-scaling farmers’ networks and reference sites previously established by ADAM project   Read More

Title of document: Supporting the transition towards agroecological practices: collective land and cattle management around the Tonle Sap, Cambodia Authors: Nanntha Oung, Pierre Vernet, Vira Leng, Vuthy Suos, Nicolas Faysse, Florent Tivet, Malyne Neang Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CIRAD, MAFF, RUA, Montpellier Supagro Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Justification of the action; Study areas; Activities undertaken; Results; Future activities…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility TONLE SAP Project   Read More

Title of document: Understanding the potential of Mung bean value-chains in the LAO PDR Authors: Chitpasong KOUSONSAVATH, Isabelle VAGNERON Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CIRAD, NUoL Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Mung bean production in LAO PDR; Mung bean quality; Mung bean value-chain stakeholders; Analyzing the value-chain …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The mung bean market study was organized in four provinces of the Lao PDR: Vientiane capital, and Vientiane, Xayabouly and Xiengkhuang provinces. The main focus of the study in Vientiane Capital was to understand the demand, supply and consumption of mung beans in the capital   Read More

Title of document: Supporting regional upraising on agroecology:  The LICA initiative process Authors: Patrick D’Aquino Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Implementation; Outputs; Next Steps …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility LICA Project   Read More