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: 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: 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

Title of document: Best Practice: Farmer to Farmer learning for Agroforestry Authors: Souvanthong Namvong Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DTEAP 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: Soil: Testing the impact of Organic amendments for the benefit of market gardening farmers Authors: Phimmasone Sisouvanh, Christian Hartmann, Alain Pierret, Xaysatith Souliyavongsa, Sonemany Nigole, Khampaseuth Xayyathip, Khampasith Chanthavong, Chanthavong Somsalao, Namphon Sichanhavong, Lartick Keomexay, Khamphien Louangoudom Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, LUSES, STOCK, DALaM, IRD, NUoL, AFD, GRET, CIRAD 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: 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

Title of document: Promoting agroecology farming for selfreliant livelihood of local upland farmers - Case: Native ecovegetables of Hmong community in Long Lan 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; Ecological vegetable cultivation in long Lan; Community livestock in long Lan; Conclusion ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document contains the local and ethnic knowledge of the Hmong people of Long Lan village, Luang Prabang district, Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR. It relates to community institutions in the management of natural resources, agricultural practices, and animal husbandry, as well as the behavior of the people towards natural ecosystems   Read More

Title of document: Case study “Transition from traditional rotational shifting cultivation to growing ecological vegetables in Long Lan village, Luang Prabang province, Laos” Authors: SPERI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SPERI, GRET/ALiSEA, AFD Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Principles of the agroecology practice in Long Lan; Conclusion……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Case study “Transition from traditional rotational shifting cultivation to growing ecological vegetables in Long Lan village, Luang Prabang province, Laos”   Read More

Title of document: Green Earth Centre Authors: Hongthong Sirivath Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Village Focus International (VFI) Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example):  Green Earth Centre, Approaches, Lessons learnt, Future of GEC……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Green Earth Centre aims to become a leading training and research centre on community- based production, processing and marketing in order to directly support and improve smallholder farming households through providing appropriate technical support and linking them to the markets. This presentation talking about Green Earth Centre objectives and approaches   Read More

Title of document: ALiSEA experience sharing workshop: Review of existing pedagogical materials and initiatives for mainstreaming agroecology practices in Laos Authors: Pierre Ferrand, Claire Georges, Hongnapha Phommabouth Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA/GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Laos Summary: This experience sharing workshop is part of the activities implemented by the Agroecology Learning alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA) to foster multi stakeholder collaborations in regards to promoting an agroecological transition. It is more especially embodied in the support provided to the Faculty of Agriculture from the National University of Laos through the ALiSEA Small Grant Facility to develop new AE pedagogical material. Their project aims at both producing an updated learning and teaching manual for Agroecology with the collaboration of the Departments of Agriculture from three other universities (Souphanouvong, Savannakhet and Champhasak) as well as revising the syllabus for agroecology courses in order to harmonize them at national level. It was expected in particular to provide an opportunity for synergizing one another’s activities. This was a great opportunity for the different participants to present and confront the outcomes of their respective projects with other initiatives in Laos and learn from their previous experiences. In addition, it was expected to establish a framework for future Agroecology trainings and pedagogical material production.   Read More