Title of document: Assessment of policies and public service impact rice cultivation technique based on SRI principles applying on large scale Authors: Dao The Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Mai, Ung Thi Hong Nhung, Vu Nhat Canh, Nguyen Van Thang Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Vietnam School of agroecology: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam Summary of the document: The paper indicates the applying of SRI, the lessons and advantages of SRI in Vietnam. It also presents a comparison of techniques between the SRI and conventional rice production techniques in Vietnam. At the end, the paper also gives recommendations for policy making in both short-term and long-term period.   Read More

Title of document: On-farm impact of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Evidence and knowledge gaps Authors: Ezra Berkhout, Dominic Glover, Arie Kuyvenhoven Name of Journal: Agricultural System Year of publication: 2015 School of agroecology: System of Rice intensification (SRI) Organisation: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL), Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands. Web address: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308521X14001322  Summary of the document: The paper summarizes the history, benefits, impacts and how to measure the impact of SRI. It also includes the knowledge gaps of SRI.   Read More

Title of document: Agro ecology: India’s Journey to Agricultural Prosperity The evidence and path forward through agro ecology Authors: Christopher Bradburn, Anna da Costa Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: India School of agroecology: Definition, concept and agro ecology’s approaches Organisations: ORGANIC INDIA and UPLIFT Summary of the document: This textbook shows the definition of agro ecology, some successful case studies in agro ecology practicing in India. In addition, it presents the challenges and recommendations for transition to agro ecology in India.   Read More

Title of document: FED UP NOW'S THE TIME TO INVEST IN AGRO-ECOLOGY Author: Alex Wijeratna Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Cambodia School of agroecology: Concept of agro ecology Organisation: INTENT Web address: www.intentdesign.net Summary of the document: This document views the concept of agro ecology, benefits of agro ecology in multiple areas, and recommendations for new investment and support to scale up smallholder focused agro ecology to help tackle poverty, hunger, and climate change.   Read More

Title of document: ASIA REGIONAL ORGANIC STANDARD Authors: NCTAD/FAO/IFOAM Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Asian region School of agroecology: Organic agriculture Organisations: NCTAD/FAO/IFOAM Web address: www.fao.org/docrep/015/an765e/an765e00.pdf  Summary of the document: This book presents the package of standard for organic agriculture use in Asian region. It is a major component of an initiative to development regional cooperation on organic labelling and trade.   Read More

Title of document: Factors Influencing Success and Non-success in Organic Leaf-Vegetable Farming: Case study of Non Tea village, Xaythani District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Author: Saythong Vilayvong and Suchint Simaraks Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic agriculture Organisation: Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos Summary of the document: This study describes the organic farming systems and identify why some farmers success while others are none-success of organic vegetable farming in None tae village, Xaythani district, Vientiane Capital, Laos.   Read More

Title of document: Lao National Organic Agriculture Forum - Overview 2012 Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture Organisations: SDC/TPPD/UNCTAD “Organic Agriculture in Lao PDR: Overview”- 10 December 2012, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Lao's Organic Agriculture: 2012 Update Author: Vitoon Panyakul Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture Organisation: Earth Net Foundation/Green Net, Thailand Web address:  href="http://unctad.org/en/Docs/Lao%20Organic%20Agriculture%202012%20Update.pdf">http://unctad.org/en/Docs/Lao%20Organic%20Agriculture%202012%20Update.pdf  Summary of the document: The document summarizes the update reports and documents on organic agriculture in Laos. It also consists of results from interview and discussion, comments, suggestions from the key stakeholders in Vientiane Capital and consultant’s personnel opinions in organic agriculture.   Read More

Title of document: Consumer perceptions of organic food in  the Lao PDR Authors: Isabelle VAGNERON, Chitpasong KOUSONSAVATH, Maiyer XONG Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic agriculture Organisation: CIRAD/Oxfam/European Union/National University of Laos Web address: http://laofab.org/document/view/2750 Summary of the document: In general the document indicates the current perceptions and attitudes of end-users (customers, traders, restaurants) towards organic food in the Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: Case studies on rural development and clean agriculture in Laos Author: Sachika Horokawa Name of Journal: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural development Year of publication: 2013 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic agriculture Organisation: Keio Research Institute at SFC, Kanagawa, Japan Web address: http://aessweb.com/journal-detail.php?id=5005  Summary of the document: This paper presents how local organic farmers adapt to a new method and cope with problems in changing to produce organic agriculture in Nonte village, Xaythany district, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More