Title of document: Minutes of the ACP Workshop “Agroecological Crop Protection” Authors: ACTAE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, AFD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Minutes of the ACP Workshop…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Action 3. Minutes of the ACP Workshop, Hanoi, Agricultural Genetic Institute (AGI), Pham Van Dong Str. April 25-26, 2017   Read More

Title of document: Regional Expert Consultation on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific: Proceedings and Recommendations Authors: APAARI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: APAARI Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: ASIA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Thematic Technical Presentations; Strategies on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security; Country Status Reports on Underutilized Crops; Women Farmers as Driving Force …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.apaari.org/web/download/29116/ Summary: Proceedings and Recommendations : Regional Expert Consultation on Underutilized Crops for Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific, November 13-15, 2017; Bangkok, Thailand   Read More

Title of document: Summary Report “Second Regional Land Forum” Authors: MRLG and FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MRLG and FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Mekong State of Land Report; Customary Tenure Recognition; Forest Governance; Responsible Land-Based Investment; Land Management, Reform and Monitoring…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://mrlg.org/resources/summary-report-of-the-second-regional-land-forum-28-30-may-2018/ Summary: Regional Land Forum was held from 28-30th May, 2018, in Bangkok. This report documents the rich discussions and presentations offered during the forum   Read More

Title of document: Grow Asia: Smallholder farming intervention Landscape in South East Asia Authors: Grow Asia Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Grow Asia Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction to the study; Executive summary; Overview of smallholder farmer financing needs; Our detailed research findings…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: General presentation of Grow Asia: Smallholder farming intervention Landscape in South East Asia   Read More

Title of document: 50 Years of ASEAN – Still Waiting for Social and Ecological Justice Authors: Fransiskus Tarmedi, Julia Behrens & Manfred Hornung Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The Development of ASEAN - an introduction; ASEAN Identity, now and into the future: the interaction across borders in Southeast Asia; ASEAN among Great Powers…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.boell.de/en/2017/11/16/50-years-asean-still-waiting-social-and-ecological-justice?dimension1=ds_asean50_en Summary: In 1967 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded. Which role does social and ecological justice play? How does ASEAN react to the current geopolitical situation, in which the climate crisis poses the biggest threat and must be tackled through joint efforts? Countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam are highly vulnerable to climate change and feel the consequences already today. Is ASEAN able to react to the social and ecological challenges by taking the interest of its people into account? This book collects all articles of our dossier "50 Years of ASEAN" and analyzes the institutions of ASEAN - their history, dynamics and policies.   Read More

Title of document: The regional assessment report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Asia and the Pacific Authors: IPBES Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IPBES Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia and the Pacific Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Importance of nature’s contributions to human well-being and good quality of life; Varying trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services and the role of underlying drivers; Implications of biodiversity decline and opportunities  for sustaining nature’s contributions to people…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.ipbes.net/system/tdf/spm_asia-pacific_2018_digital.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=28394 summary: Summary for policymakers of the IPBES regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Asia and the pacific.   Read More

Title of document: How to raise political awareness of the need for support to organic agriculture: Tips for organic advocates Authors: IFOAM Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFOAM Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Tips for organic advocates …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.ifoam.bio/en/global-policy-toolkit-public-support-organic-agriculture Summary: This document has been produced and published by IFOAM-Organics International in 2017 as part of the Global Policy Toolkit on Public Support to Organic Agriculture   Read More

Title of document: Organic Policy Template Authors: IFOAM Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFOAM Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Organic Policy Template…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Organic Policy Template by IFOAM   Read More

Title of document: Why and how should policy makers support organic agriculture Authors: IFOAM Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFOAM Year of publication: Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The academic perspective: economic rational; The public goods generated by OA; Why “subsidize” organic agriculture?; The organic policy tree…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: General presentation for Why and how should policy makers support organic agriculture by IFOAM   Read More

Title of document: Guidelines for Public Support to Organic Agriculture _ Version English & African Authors: IFOAM Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFOAM Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Africa Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Context, scope and use of these guidelines; Why it makes political sense to support organic agriculture; History and overview of public support to organic agriculture globally; Determining the right mix of support measures: national/regional action plans and guidelines…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.ifoam.bio/en/global-policy-toolkit-public-support-organic-agriculture Summary: the "Guidelines for public support to organic agriculture": these guidelines make the cornerstone of the toolkit and present the fullest possible compilation of facts, arguments and tips of the full panel of policy measures that can be conceived to support organic agriculture. Most of the sections of this main report are also broken down into separate documents, for easier download and use. The report is targeted to policy makers and policy advocates. IFOAM-Organics International also developed a special Sub-Saharan African version of the main report, which focuses on the information most relevant in the context of Sub-Sarahan African countries   Read More