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: Abstract book: National Research for Development Forum on Pathway foe Sustainable Development in Lao PDR Authors/editor: NAFRI, NUoL, NERI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NAFRI, NUoL, NERI Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://research-forum-la.blogspot.com/p/17-18-2014.html Summary:   Read More

Title of document: Panyanivej Organic Farm Authors: Panyanivej Organic Farm Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Panyanivej Organic Farm Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Our concerns and principle; Our Practice; Success and Challenge……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief introduction Panyanivej Organic Farm for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Authors: Mr Savanh Hanphome; Dr Palikon Thalongsengchan; Dr Siviengkhek Phommalat Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Examples on the Evolution of Specific NUS that became Important Commercial Crops:  Quinoa; Neglected and underutilized crops species (NUS) in Laos) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Green Extension Authors: Souvanthong NAMVONG Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MELA, RURAS Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; New Extensionist in Laos; Overview of Strategy……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Mekong Extension Learning Alliance 3rd MELA meeting , at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap on 30 October  – 1st November 2017, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Development of Multi-stakeholders and Sustainable Bamboo & Rattan value chains in Lao PDR Authors: GRET Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET 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 Regional experience sharing workshop “Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) to promote agroecology in the Mekong Region” 1st to 3rd October 2018, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: Permaculture manual – Version Lao Authors/editor: Syphan Bounthongsy, Veo Dalavong, Sith Nitaphone, Somdy Oudomsack, Khamphart Thongchan Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This guide contains 8 parts: 1. What is Permaculture?, 2. Natural Patterns and Permaculture Design, 3. Healthy Soil, 4. Seed Saving and Nurseries, 5. Home and Community Gardens, 6. Farming, 7. Forest, Tree Crops and Bamboo, 8. Integrated Pest Management. Good basics information for sustainable agriculture production.   Read More

Title of document: National Action Plan for Sustainable Rattan and Bamboo (2020-2025) Authors/editor: GRET, MAF, WWF, SDC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: GRET, MAF, WWF, SDC Year of publication: 2021 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Lao PDR is endowed with biodiversity and rattan and bamboo species that have played an important role in generating income for the rural communities. It was estimated that rattan and bamboo can contribute about 22,000,000 US dollars or more per year to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with about 150,000 households, within 1,700 villages, have access to and use rattan-bamboo resources. Many stakeholders agreed that the rattan-bamboo sectors still have a high potential for sustainable development based on the experiences and lessons learned from many projects that have been implemented in the past, such as the Bamboo and Rattan Project (GRET) and the Sustainable Rattan and Bamboo Harvesting Project (WWF). In Lao PDR, the sector’s development is still very scattered without a specific action plan to support it. This has resulted in the limited effectiveness of resource management for rattan and bamboo. The development of rattan and bamboo value chains and their contribution to income generation and poverty reduction can be improved.   Read More

Title of document: The handbook - The regional vegetable forum 2018 Authors/editor: ACIAR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, LWD, WVI-C, DCA, Banteay Srei, CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, 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: The vegetable sector is becoming more of a focus for research, development and the private sector in Southeast Asia due to the high nutritional and economical value that can be generated. However, the sector faces key challenges including (1) low average yields of vegetable production in many places; (2) poor competitiveness within the region as well as outside the region; (3) postharvest losses as high as 40%; (4) produce that does not conform to quality and safety demands of consumers and (5) problems meeting market demand during the wet season. This handbook can be used as a reference guide to find people working in similar locations, with similar products or as a way to find information and synergies. We think that by working together and creating strong networks, we can be more effective and improve the sustainability of the vegetable sector in our region.   Read More

Title of document: Landscape approaches to agroecology: The experience of the EFICAS project in Lao Uplands Authors: Jean‐Christophe Castella, Pascal Lienhard, SisavathPhimmasone, Soulikone Chaivanhna, ChanthasoneKhamxaykhay, ChanthavonePhonekhampheng Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EFICAS, CIRAD, UR AIDA, DALaM, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Implementation and monitoring; Transformative landscape approaches  towards agroecology…) 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