Title of document: Promoting Indigenous Knowledge and Good Agricultural Practices in Climate Change Adaptation _ Version English and Vietnam Authors: ADC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ADC, Care, Australian AID, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation; Methods and tools used to identify IK applied by the community-based adaptation practices; ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Climate change is one of the most important challenges to sustainable development in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam. IK is also used in cultivation techniques in extreme climatic conditions. With cultivation conditions are mainly sloping land, many traditional techniques have been applied to limit soil erosion due to heavy rainfalls like building terraced fields, arranging stones to create contours, leaving natural grass on the contour line, intercropping to cover the ground. Particularly indigenous techniques of watering and retaining water in hilly terrain conditions have been very popular in many ethnic minority communities such as making reel, water-wheel and bamboo cylinder for water supplying, digging wells in paddies for water storing, etc., that help plants survive drought. IK has helped the agricultural production of EM communities to develop sustainably for generations. This is a brief handbook of “Indigenous Knowledge and Good Agricultural Practices in Climate Change Adaptation” in Vietnam   Read More

Title of document: Youth and agriculture: key challenges and concrete solutions Authors: FAO, CTA, IFAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, CTA, IFAD Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Access to knowledge, information and education; Access to land; Access to financial services; Access to green jobs; Access to markets……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3947e.pdf Summary: This publication provides real life examples on how to re-engage youth in agriculture. It shows how tailor-made educational programmes can provide rural youth with the skills and insights needed to engage in farming and adopt environmentally friendly production methods. Many of the initiatives and approaches reported in this study originate from the youth themselves.   Read More

Title of document: Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications: An analysis of economic impacts Authors: Emilie Vandecandelaere; Catherine Teyssier; Dominique Barjolle; Philippe Jeanneaux; Stéphane Fournier; Olivier Beucherie Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background: what does the literature have to say about geographical indications and their impacts?; Framework of analysis; GI processes and their economic impacts; Synthesis of causal mechanisms and success factors ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This study seeks to provide empirical evidence on the economic impacts that are generated through the GI process, beginning with the official recognition of a GI and the steps that follow. It focuses on the food sector and reviews nine cases, offering a variety of national contexts and local value chains.   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology in Europe: Research, Education, Collective Action Networks, and Alternative Food Systems Authors: Alexander Wezel, Julia Goette, Elisabeth Lagneaux, Gloria Passuello, Erica Reisman, Christophe Rodier and Grégoire Turpin Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: EUROPE Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Information Collection; Research and Education in Agroecology in Europe; Collective Action; Agriculture, Agroecological Territories, and Food Systems……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1214 Summary: This is a report about Research, Education, Collective Action Networks, and Alternative Food Systems in Europe, post on www.mdpi.com, published: 17 April 2018   Read More

Title of document: New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN Authors: The Green Political Foundation Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Rising interest in organic produce in ASEAN; Agricultural settings for organic farming; Food and raising health concerns ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.boell.de/en/2017/08/02/new-strategies-sustainable-food-production-asean Summary: This is a report about “New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN” by Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation   Read More

Title of document: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Authors: GIAHS Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, GIAHS Year of publication: 2017-2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: introduction GIAHS; Main features of GIAHS sites; GIAHS around the world ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a brief introduction Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) programme   Read More

Title of document: CALAO project “Agro-ecology: capitalization of experiences in West Africa” _ Version French and English Authors: Laurent Levard, Bertrand Mathieu, Eric Alsruhe Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, AVSF Year of publication: Geographic focus: West Africa Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About CALAO Project; Study Methodology and Execution ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a summary note of CALAO project in West Africa _Version French and English   Read More

Title of document: Profitability of Organic Agriculture in a Transition Economy: the Case of Organic Contract Rice Farming in Lao PDR Authors: Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Stefan, Adam; Leung, PingSun and Cai, Junning Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Malica Year of publication: 2008 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://orgprints.org/11583/ Summary: A Poster Profitability of Organic Agriculture in a Transition Economy: the Case of Organic Contract Rice Farming in Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Food Safety Advocacy Program for Small-Scale Vegetable Production: Study on Sustainability of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Authors: MA. Nguyen Thi Ha; MA. Ha Dung Minh; Dr. Dao The Anh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CASRD; VECO VIETNAM Year of publication: 2013 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Methodologies; Limitations of The Study; Research Results; Conclusions and Recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The study focuses on suitability of the PGS structure and organization for Vietnam where smallholder farmers account for 80 percent of agricultural producers. The manner of PGS organization is suitable for the conditions of production in Vietnam. During the production process under PGS, the farming households have been provided production knowledge, inspection skill and continuously strengthened capacity to operationalize PGS as quality control system for vegetable production   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