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: Farmers’ Voices Authors: NAFES Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF Year of publication: 2010 Geographic focus: Laos Url original document: http://laocs-kis.org/resources/farmers-voices-2010/ Summary: What do the farmers of Laos talk about when they get together? What are farmers saying about environment and rural livelihood? What do they consider to be their most valuable assets? What are their most trusted sources of advice? What do they think about the changes taking place around them? And what type of future do farmers want for themselves and their family?   Read More

Title of document: Non-Timber Forest Products in the Green Economy of Lao PDR Authors/editor: Micah L Ingalls, Phetsaphone Thanasack, Cornelia Hett, Andreas Heinimann, Khamphou Phyoyyavong Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: TABI Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339301368_Non-Timber_Forest_Products_in_the_Green_Economy_of_Lao_PDR?fbclid=IwAR1zZxZOTIfXR-kecPZYrrPrJKe6n1fsvBwFQxe7O-OidjTs80dge1Ile_A Summary: Poster from The Agrobiodiversity Initiative Project which underlines the importance of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) for upland families in Laos.   Read More

Title of document: Agriculture and forestry sector contribution to the 8thNational Socio Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) Author: Mr. XaypladethChoulamany Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Departmentof Planning and Cooperation(DoPC), Lao PDR Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: Laos   Read More

Title of document: Ecological vegetable cultivation of Hmong in LongLan village, Luang Prabang province, Laos Authors: SPERI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SPERI, GRET/ALiSEA, AFD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction of Long Lan village; Approaches of CHESH Lao / SPERI; Main principles in eco-veggies cultivation of Long Lan……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document provides information related to the process of agricultural transition of the Hmong ethnic group in Long Lan village from the traditional rotational cultivation to combining the cultivation of ecological vegetables on the basis of ethnic knowledge, specific landscapes and local native species with the aim to ensure the livelihood security   Read More

Title of document: The Lao Uplands Sourcebook, Improving livelihoods in the Uplands of Lao PDR, Vol 1, Lao Authors: Bandith Ramangkoun, Michael Victor Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NAFRI, NAFES, NUoL Year of publication: 2004 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Summary: The Lao Uplands Sourcebook was developed in order to provide field level extension workers, educators and students better access to the wealth of information and experiences in Uplands resource management in Lao PDR. The sourcebook includes 68 articles of best practices, lessons learned, and experiences gained by those working in the uplands. It is intended to provide field workers (provincial and district level staff ) with practical, easy to understand ways to solve problems facing upland development. The compilation can serve as a rich source of ideas and reference materials for trainers. It might also be useful to educators, policy makers, local officials and administrators. While the articles within the sourcebook can be further adapted to create community-based materials, the sourcebook as such is not meant for direct use with farmers or community groups.   Read More

Title of document: Pha Khao Lao Authors: Pha Khao Lao Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Pha Khao Lao Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Agroecology Futures Regional Forum, November 6-8, 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia   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: Atlas of Agriculture in the Lao PDR Patterns and trends between 1999 and 2011 Authors: Michael Epprecht, Anne-Kathrin Weber, Rasso Bernhard, Khamlouang Keoka, Thatheva Saphangthong, Vongpaphane Manivong, Phanxay Ingxay, Phanthavong Vongsamphanh, Nicholas Bosoni, Savanh Hanephom, Phonesavan Vanmeexai, Aengsone Kaungbounhieng, Hairkham Sisouvan, Sengphachan Khounthikoumman, Porha Xaichounorxoa, Micah Ingalls, Vong Nanhthavong, Juliet Lu, Inthaneth Norasingh, Urs Wiesmann, Thomas Breu Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CDE, MAF, SDC Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background on the atlas and the censuses; National context; Agricultural overview; Crops; Rice; non-rice annual crops; Livestock ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.decide.la/en/downloads/index/Atlas%20of%20Agriculture%20Book.pdf Summary: This new atlas was co-developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern. It combines statistical data from the last two agriculture censuses with detailed geographic information to presents a wealth of new sector-specific information on a large set of highly detailed thematic maps. Not only does the atlas provide new insights into the current socio-economic and agricultural patterns in the country: It also reveals the dynamics over space and time within the decade-long inter-census period, at village-level and for the whole of the Lao PDRThese Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the policy, planning and technical support services of government, but the requirements of these different end - user groups are diverse. Consequently a scoping analysis was undertaken of the issues and responses of these end-user groups so the Guidelines could be framed to meet their requirements.   Read More

Title of document: Study of farmer experiences and approaches with mechanised dry direct seeding in Savannakhet province   Authors: Liz Clarke, Tamara Jackson, Khamlouang Keoka and Viengsavanh Phimphachanvongsod Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIAT Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Laos Url original document: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299627239_Study_of_farmer_experiences_and_approaches_with_mechanised_dry_direct_seeding_in_Savannakhet_province#pf3 Summary: Mechanised dry direct seeding (DDS) is a crop establishment technique that reduces labour requirements, and offers flexibility in terms of earlier planting times. This technique has been tested for many years in southern Lao PDR, including more recently by several research and development projects concurrently in Savannakhet province, and there has been a trend of increasing adoption among farmers. In this province in the wet season of 2015, over 800 ha was planted using the DDS technique, in comparison to around 80 ha in the previous year. This rapid increase requires an understanding of the motivations, experiences and outcomes for farmers, in order to understand the innovation process, and to identify methods to support the uptake and outscaling of this technique.   Read More