Title of document: Conservation Agriculture workshop and conference in South East Asia Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Cirad; SANREM CRSP; USAID; FFEM, Fond Français pour l'Environment Mondial. Year of publication: 2011 Geographic focus: South East Asia School of agroecology: Conservation Agriculture Introduction to Direct seeding Mulch-based Cropping systems (DMC). Case study of adaptive research for the creation of DMC-based cropping systems for the Cambodian agriculture...   Read More

Title of document: CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE, A 4 WINS SOLUTION FOR RAINFED AGRICULTURE IN MEKONG COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF CAMBODIA Authors: Stephane BOULAKIA (CIRAD); PEN Vuth (General Directorate of Agriculture, MAFF); SANN Vathana (Council for Agriculture and Rural Development); Stephane CHABIERSKI (CIRAD); Olivier GILARD (AFD). Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Background Paper for Conference on the " The Environments of the Poor”, 24-26 Nov 2010, New Delhi School of agroecology: Conservation Agriculture In “Mekong” countries (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, …), the agricultural sector provides the livelihood for a greater share of the population than its share part of the GDP. Proportion of poors exceed the average national indicator and could increase due to the degradation of environment and climate change impact (soil fertility, erosion, increased population density …     Read More

Title of document: Adoption of Agroforestry in Mai District, Phongsaly Province - Lao PDR Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NUPD, Northern Uplands Development Programme; World Renew; AGROASIE Year of publication: October 2014 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed: A Research Project commissioned by World Renew with funding support from NUDP School of agroecology: Agro-forestry Factors that influence the adoption of agroforestry were investigated by conducting semi-structured interviews with men, women, and leader groups in eight target villages, Mai District. A total of 194 persons (33% female) were met by the survey team, representing 18 percent of the adult population. Early findings were then presented at a stakeholder’s workshop in the District centre to examine these findings and consider how agroforestry could assist with rural development.   Read More

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