Title of document: AliSEA Annual General Meeting “Towards an Agroecology Transition”: Green Community Development Association (GCDA) Authors: GCDA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AFC, GRET, ALiSEA, GCDA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The organization – Green Community Development Association, Objectives and Activities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Introduction “Green Community Development Association (GCDA)”, at Alisea Annual General Meeting “Towards an Agroecology Transition”, 24th – 25th of July 2017, Vientiane Capital, Laos   Read More

  Title of document: Fair Trade Laos Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Fair Trade Laos Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Fair Trade Lao and main activities, Benefits, Challenging……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Fair Trade Laos is a nonprofit organization, established in 2008 with an aim to contribute to poverty alleviation, especially among vulnerable people, through productive resources and fair employment, and in harmony with improved social and environmental standards Presentation for Introduction "Fair Trade Laos"   Read More

  Title of document: Disseminating underutilized species and cover/relay crops as a foundation of resilient farming systems (PROMOCROP) and Promote the adoption of suitable CA and AE and other environment friendly practices Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF, GRET, Cirad Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Mandate of ALaDC and Main activities under PROMOCROP, CA & AE project, History and Mandate of Poa TSC……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Annual General Meeting (AGM), Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA), 24th and 25th July 2017, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Association for Rural Mobilisation and Improvement (ARMI) Authors: ARMI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ARMI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About ARMI, Main Activities and Planning……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: ARMI was founded by 15 former CIDSE staff in October 2006; registration application to LUSEA and approved in October 10th, 2006. In 2009, the Decree on association was established, and ARMI has received its official registration 511/MoHAinAugust 9th, 2012. Presentation for a brief overview “Association for Rural Mobilisation and Improvement (ARMI)”   Read More

Title of document: VAC Integrated System-based Agro-ecology Development Authors: Pham Van Thanh and Phan Van Ngoc Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CCRD Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is VAC, Different VAC models, VAC traditional & scientific basic, Remarks & Recommendation……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: VAC is acronym formed from the three Vietnamese words: -          “Vuon” :   garden or orchard, -          “AO ”   :   fish pond, -          “Chuong” : animal shed (stable, pigsty,poultry shed ) VAC system stems from long standing farming methods developed in the Red River delta In the fertile plain of the Red River delta, a major rice growing area, farmers have traditionally some pieces of garden around their houses for growing crops and trees for their domestic needs. As delta areas are normally flooded each summer, farmers build a pond to rear fish, its soil is used to raise foundation of the house and animal shed,  and garden beds. Thus, an area of gardening, fish rearing and animal husbandry take place in an interrelated fashion adjacent to the house. Presentation of VAC  Integrated System-based  Agro-ecology Development by Pham Van Thanh and Phan Van Ngoc, CCRD   Read More

  Title of document: Policies and public services on agro-ecological rice production: The case of System of Rice Intensification in Viet Nam Authors: Dr. Hoang Van Phu, Ms. Le Nguyet Minh, Dr. Dao The Anh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SRIViet Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: SRI in the World and Vietnam, Vietnam SRI network (SRIViet)……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) adoption in 5 countries who produce 2/3 of world’s rice (India, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Cambodia). About 9.5 million farmers use SRI in 3.4 million ha and estimate value of SRI increased production: $862.5 million. Presentation for National multi stakeholder workshop: “Towards an Agro-ecological Transition”, 5th - 6th of May 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam   Read More

  Title of document: Traditional wisdom and permaculture knowledge towards agro-ecology transition for Landscape and Ecosystem’s Sustainability “case study on the FFS efforts of empowerment and development for & by indigenous ethnic minority youths” Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SPERI Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Sustainability and Current Situation in Vietnam, Why traditional wisdom and permaculture knowledge for landscape and ecosystem sustainability?……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for traditional wisdom and permaculture knowledge towards agro-ecology transition for Landscape and Ecosystem’s Sustainability, SPERI   Read More

Title of document: Rice-Duck Farming In Vietnam Authors: INO Mayu Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Seed to Table Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is Rice-Duck Farming?, Rice-Duck farming has been applied by farmers in many provinces of Vietnam……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A Japanese farmer, Mr. Takao Furuno, got idea from traditional Asian farming and systematized the method of ‘Rice - Duck Farming’ in early 1990s, Farmers can grow paddies and ducks at the same time in the paddy field and this  is low cost, environmental friendly and labor-saving farming system and very suitable for small-scale and poor farmers Presentation for Workshop on Agroecological Transition in Vietnam,  5th & 6th of May 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam   Read More

  Title of document: 4-Challenges For Agroecology In Vietnam Authors: Dr. Pham Quang Ha Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Institute for Agricultural Envoronment Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Challenge in philosophy/ definition, Challenge in indicators, Challenge in technique for scaling up, Challenge in competition……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for 4-Challenges For Agroecology In Vietnam by Dr. Pham Quang Ha   Read More

Title of document: Develop Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) “A long Organic Product Chain” Authors: Tu Thi Tuyet Nhung Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Vietnam PGS Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Concept of PGS, Why PGS in Vietnam, Production & quality monitoring, Marketing and Communication……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) is quality assurance initiatives and to help organic farmers have products need to access to markets. PGS is adopted by IFOAM (2004) as a guarantee system for small holders to help farmers access organic products to  local markets. And Stakeholders agreed to set up PGS in 2008 for organic farmers under the ADDA prj (ADDA-VNFU prj 20052012) Presentation for Workshop on Agroecological Transition in Vietnam, 5th & 6th of May 2016, Hanoi, Vietnam   Read More