Title of document: The Lao Uplands Sourcebook, Improving livelihoods in the Uplands of Lao PDR, Vol 5, 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: Case of SAEDA Experience on SRS (Sustainable Rice System) - Adapted between SRI and Conventional) Authors: Thongdam PHONGPHICHITH Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SAEDA Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Why we adapted?, Organic SRS Principles……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Thematic Workshop on Agro-ecology performance indicators, on 29 November 2016, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: The Lao Uplands Sourcebook, Improving livelihoods in the Uplands of Lao PDR, Vol 2, 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

Case study's fact sheet: Phommalok Farm Civil society organizations: Farmer organization In practice since: Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Integrated Farming >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: Conference Proceedings The 6th Biennial ECHO Asia Agriculture and Community Development Conference - ECHO Asia Notes - Issue 34 Authors: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Echo Asia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, India Summary: The proceedings of the 6th Biennial ECHO Asia Agriculture and Community Development Conference that took place in Chiang Mai in October 2017 includes several articles about sustainable farming and agroecological practices in Asia: 1. Edible Wild Plants and their Contribution to Livelihoods and Diet of Ethnic Communities in Northeastern Cambodia, Ra Thorng (Mekong Institute) 2. Enabling a Bottom-up Approach in a Top-down Environment: A Case Study on Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Facilitation in Huaphanh Province, Lao PDR, Claire Georges and Pierre Ferrand (GRET) 3. Facilitating Farmer-led Innovation and Extension in Agroecology in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, Myanmar, Justine Scholle, Premila Masse, and Louis Pautrizel (GRET) 4. Improving Lives and Livelihoods through Responsible Rural Tourism, with Examples from India, Keith Virgo, Manisha Pande, Pooja Masoor, and Dinesh Pande (Village Ways Pvt Ltd) 5. Sustainable Intensification of Rain Fed Lowland Rice Systems: A Case Study in Xieng Khouang, Province in Lao PDR, Mathilde Bourjac, Pierre Ferrand (GRET) and Jean-Christophe Castella (CIRAD)   Read More

Title of document: Agroforestry Coffee Authors: RURAS Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: RURAS Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Production and markets; Local strategy……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for a brief overview of RURAS “Agroforestry Coffee” in Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Regional Vegetable Forum Handbook 2018 Authors: ACIAR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, LWD, WVI-C, DCA, Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK) Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This handbook has been compiled to capture information about the kinds of projects being undertaken, and the information that is both being produced and sought by people working in the vegetable sector.   Read More

Title of document: Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) for sustainable local food systems Authors: IFOAM and FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO and IFOAM Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR&Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: the story of Ms Bouchan: women’s  economic empowerment; The story of Ms Sinsanga and Mr Sengsavang:  spreading knowledge  about organic farming; The story of Ms Sophal and Mr An: organic vegetables  for village markets…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/search/en/?cx=018170620143701104933%3Aqq82jsfba7w&q=Participatory+Guarantee++Systems+%28PGS%29+in+Lao+PDR+&cof=FORID%3A9&siteurl=www.fao.org%2Fhome%2Fen%2F&ref=www.google.co.th%2F&ss=73j5329j2 Summary: Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) story from Lao PDR and Cambodia by FAO and IFOAM   Read More

Title of document: ASEAN Guidelines for Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry Authors/editor: ASEAN Secretariat Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: ASEAN Secretariat, Grow Asia, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and a World Bank trust fund. Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry were adopted by ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in October 2018 and were developed in response to a decision by that same group the year prior. The guidelines have as their main objective the promotion of responsible regional investment in food, agriculture and forestry that ensures economic development, while also incorporating and reflecting the diverse circumstances of different ASEAN member states. Ensuring responsible investment in these sectors will be key in meeting the food safety and security needs of the growing population of the Southeast Asian region. The guidelines are grounded in the Committee on World Security’s Principles for Responsible Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI). They were developed through a multi-stakeholder process involving the ASEAN Secretariat, Grow Asia, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation and a World Bank trust fund.   Read More

Title of document: Briefing Note “Adding values to agriculture: A vision & roadmap for sustainable development in the Lao Uplands” Authors: Jean-Christophe Castella, Khamsone Sysanhouth, Thatheva Saphangthong, Michael Victor, Micah Ingalls, Pascal Lienhard, Andrew Bartlett, Sengphachanh Sonethavixay, Souvanthong Namvong, Isabelle Vagneron, Pierre Ferrand Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF, FAO, NUoL, SU, CIRAD, HELVETAS, IRD, GIZ, GRET, UE, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: This document is part of the knowledge products from the Lao Uplands Initiative (LUI) that was initiated between November 2017 and June 2018. The LUI had 3 folded objectives: 1/ Take stock of knowledge about green growth in the Lao Uplands: opportunities and challenges; 2/ Develop a common vision for the future that would feed policy processes (new policy department of MAF); 3/ Provide guidance to strategic planning of different institutions at MAF including new department on policies and other ministries……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: These documents include: Briefing Note “Adding values to agriculture: A vision & roadmap for sustainable development in the Lao Uplands” and Posters   Read More