Title of document: Role of technology transfer in agriculture to achieve Sustainable Development Goals Authors: MOHAMAD ROFF BIN MOHD NOOR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MARDI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Malaysia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Malaysian Perspective; MARDI’s Perspective ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for CAPSA-MARDI Workshop 18-20TH JULY 2017, Malaysia   Read More

Title of document: Briefing Note “Pesticide Use in Lao PDR: Health and Environmental Impact”_Version Lao&English Authors: Sopavanh Rassapong, Chanthaly Syfongxay, Ianlang Phanthanivong, Bounlue Syhalad, Soubin Phimmahthut, Thongsern Manyvong, Bandith Keothongkham, Dr. Surat Hongsibsong, Annie Shattuck, Andrew Bartlett Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: RURAS, DTEAP Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Increasing Pesticide Use; Food Safety; Public Health; Environmental Risks from Pesticides; Conclusions and Recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This Policy Brief is an output of the Sub Sector Working Group for Farmers and Agribusiness (SSWG-FAB). Data collection and analysis was supported by the Lao Upland Rural Advisory Service (LURAS), a program of SDC and MAF, implemented by Helvetas in partnership with the Department for Technical Extension and AgroProcessing (DTEAP).   Read More

Title of document: Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety Authors: Dr. Katekaew Jehso Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Association of Krabi Muslim Women and Pathum Thani Provincial Public Health Office Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Contaminants; Pesticides Residues in Vegetable and Fruits using MJPK Test Kit; Formalin Test Kit……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Regional Status of the Impacts from Pesticides Authors: Marut Jatiket Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: The Field Alliance, Thai Education Foundation Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Status of pesticides used in high risk areas; Types of chemicals; Residues testing results from test kit; Impacts from OP……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Test kits for food contaminant analyses and Laboratory testing processes Authors: Dr. Surat Hongsibsong Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Chiang Mai University Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Food contaminants; Pesticide toxic / residues; Method for Laboratory Analysis: Vegetable and fruit samples ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Chemical Residues in Fruits and Vegetables: Monitoring Results 2017 Authors: Miss Prokchol Ousap Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Thai-PAN Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Thailand Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Monitoring and Result Report; ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Workshop on Pesticide Residues and Test Kits for Food Safety, 19 December, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Country Report Status of Climate Change Adaptation and Identify Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR Authors: Ms. Sonephet PHOSALATH (MONRE), Mr. Chanseng PHONGPACHITH (MAF) Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MONRE, MAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country Profile; Disasters and Climate Change; Transfer of Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR; General Exchange & Sharing……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on "Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture". Putrajaya, Malaysia 18th - 20th July 2017”   Read More

Title of document: Cambodia Agriculture Development Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Kingdom of Cambodia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Cambodia Agricultural Development 2016; National Perspective on Food Security and Future Agriculture in Cambodia; National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition 2014-2018……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “Technical Workshop Distributional Effects of Disasters on Food Security in ASEAN, 17-20 July 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia”   Read More

Title of document: Minute of the Annual Meeting 3rd Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) Report, 30th October – 1st November 2017, Cambodia Authors: HEKS/EPER Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HEKS/EPER, GFRAS, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, MELA, MAFF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country presentations on new policy, innovations, challenging which are concerning to agricultural extension and rural advisory service; A panel discussion on Pesticides Impacts to Health and Environment facilitated ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) was held from 30 October to 1st November, 2017, at Angkor Paradise Hotel in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia. It gathered participants from every country in the Mekong region MELA brings together agricultural extension and rural advisory service providers from five countries linked by the Mekong River. The Mekong River passes through Yunnan province of China and five countries in South East Asia: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Agricultural extension and rural advisory services in the Mekong Region have many features in common. This network was established in 2015 following discussions at the meeting held in Hanoi in 2013 on ‘Reaching the Millions’ in Hanoi. The main objectives of the MELA meeting were: to share information, knowledge, experience, and best practices in advisory services among Mekong Region countries and institutions involved in agricultural and rural development; and to provide a space for reflection, hands-on peer support and learning. This event was organised by HEKS/EPER, the General Directorate of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Cambodia MELA Coordinating Committee, with support from GFRAS and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation   Read More

Title of document: Adoption of Organic Rice for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh Authors: Shaikh Tanveer Hossain, Hideki Sugimoto, Hideto Ueno and Sheikh Mohammed Rafiul Huque Journal’s name if any: Journal of Organic Systems – Vol.2 No.2, 2007 Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ehime University, JOS Year of publication: 2007 Geographic focus: Bangladesh Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusion……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Bangladesh now needs to thank its soil health, environment and human health for the country being almost self-sufficient in rice production. The present study has been undertaken to gain knowledge of the level of awareness by farmers and consumers regarding the status of organic rice, and knowledge of demand and marketing opportunities and limitations for organic rice in the country. The present study has highlighted the overall organic rice situation in Bangladesh, which is not yet well documented. The results also demonstrate that farmers and consumers are aware of the hazards of chemical compounds but have little knowledge about organic rice. The present study may open a new window for organic rice research and marketing (both local and export) for all stakeholders (including planners) and could succeed in the adoption of organic rice in Bangladesh.   Read More