Title of document: Agrarian dynamics in Laos and Cambodia, socioeconomic and environmental impacts Authors: Rada KONG, Vuthy SUOS, Vira LENG, Jean-Christophe CASTELLA, Guillaume LESTRELIN, Florent TIVET and Pascal LIENHARD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of the intervention; Main objectives of the funded initiative; Approach & methodology; Main activities implemented…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility AGRARIAN Project   Read More

Title of document: ACP-ACTAE Project (2017-2018) – Agroecological Crop Protection Authors: ACP-ACTAE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACP-ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is Agroecological Crop Protection (ACP)?; Objective of the ACP-ACTAE project; Budget of the ACP-ACTAE project and financial report…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The ACP-ACTAE project was funded by AFD (Agence Française de Développement) within the ACTAE regional project ("Towards Agroecology Transition in the Mekong Region"). It was carried out between 2017 and 2018 in South East Asia and it gathered numerous partners from Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. The ACP-ACTAE project was devoted to open a new page on Agroecology in the CANSEA platform activities in South East Asia: Agroecological Crop Protection (ACP) corresponds to the declension of Agroecology to Crop Protection. The ACP-ACTAE project has proposed in 2 years a significant number of activities with the partners that are presented in this report and which are, for the most part, available online. This project has made it possible to build a solid base of exchanges and partnerships, making it possible to envisage immediate and concrete collaborations between CIRAD and partners in South-East Asia (particularly in Vietnam), in the field of Agroecological Crop Protection   Read More

Title of document: Disseminating underutilized species and cover/relay crops as a foundation of resilient farming systems Authors: Suos Vuthy, Chett Ouddom, Chheong Sovannara, Veng Sar1, Prum Sokphea, Sovanda Son, Yen Samnang, Lyhong Hok, Sopheak Trang, Lyda Hok, Koy Ra, Rada Kong, Vira Leng, Rick Bates, Manny Reyes, Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background and Main objectives; Main activities; Contribution to an agroecology transition; Lessons learnt; Main outputs and perspectives…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTEA Small Grant Facility PROMOCROP   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology Futures: Inspiring and innovating stories from the Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia Authors: Pierre Ferrand & Sophie Le Jeune Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET / ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This book results from the compilation of different case studies from the ALiSEA Small Grant Facility and other research work carried out since 2015. ALiSEA funded 26 initiatives to support agroecology activities in the Mekong region, which were translated into several knowledge products. These later were reviewed and harmonized to produce this capitalization book. The small grant initiatives were implemented by a broad diversity of stakeholders and participated to change the agriculture sector at different levels, from production unit to policy level. ALiSEA considers these stories as first hand and precious illustrations from the field, which could inspire others to act for a transition toward agroecology in the Mekong region.     Read More

Title of document: Disseminating underutilized species and cover/relay crops as a foundation of resilient farming systems Authors: Chett Ouddom, Thisadee Choulamountry, Sovannara Chheong, Bounma Leudphanane, Vira Leng, Samnang Yen, Yialoa Vangkee, Pascal Lienhard, Hoá Tran Quoc, Rada Kong, Rick Bates, Lyda Hok, Koy Ra, Patrick Trail, Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, DALaM, CASC, DALRM, RUA, EFICAS, CIRAD, PSU, ECHO Asia Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: A regional platform which aims at creating an enabling environment promoting agroecological practices and bringing together Civil Society Organizations (including farmers’ and consumers’ associations), Academia & Researchers, Development Practitionners, Policy Makers and Private Sector Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, AFD, GRET, ALiSEA, CIRAD, DALaM Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: Diversification of rice-based farming systems in Tonle Sap Lake Region, Cambodia Authors: Nanntha Oung, Pierre Vernet, Vira Leng, Vuthy Suos, Nicolas Faysse, Florent Tivet, Malyne Neang, Dyna Theng, Timothy Rendall, Dave Ader and Rick Bates Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, AVSF, Montpellier Supagro, CASC, CIRAD, RUA, ECOLAND, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, SCISA, PSU Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: Trade-off and synergies of integrating intensive Livestock production with Agroecology in Mountainous regions Authors: BLANCHARD Mélanie, VAN MOERE Chloé, Đuc Do Van, Hàn Anh Tuấn, Le Thi Thanh Huyen Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, ISTOM, NIAS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: Soil: Testing the impact of Organic amendments for the benefit of market gardening farmers (STOCK) Authors: Mrs Phimmasone SIsouvanh, Dr (Mr) Christian Hartmann Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, IRD, LUSES, DALaM, FAG Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: Enhancing Soil functional diversity of Rice fi elds (SOFUNRICE) Authors: Jamel Aribi, Stephane Bellafi ore, Pierre Czernic, Cuong Ha, Kimchhin Hin, Fidero Kuok, Michel Lebrun, Vira Leng, Anne-Sophie Masson, Lionel Moulin, Mathilde Sester, Malyna Suong, Hue Nguyen Thi, Florent Tivet. Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, IRD-IPME, VNUA, ICT, LMI RICE, GDA, CIRAD, AIDA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More