Title of document: CIRAD-MAF experience in developing AE-CA pedagogical materials in Laos Authors: Pascal Lienhard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Cirad, MAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Project for Integration of Agroecology in Programmes of Agricultural Education for Faculties & Colleges of Agriculture in Laos; Manual on Conservation Agriculture in Laos……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Experience Sharing Workshop: Review of existing pedagogical materials and initiatives for mainstreaming Agroecology practices in Laos, Lanith, Vientiane, 13 June 2017   Read More

Title of document: Smallholders Inclusive Organic Vegetable Production for Market in Lao PDR Authors: Silinthone Sacklokham Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NUoL, Lao Organic Certified Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Business objectives / drivers in developing and maintaining model; Successful of Organic Vegetable Value Chain model; ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for a brief overview Smallholders Inclusive Organic Vegetable Production for Market in Lao, by Silinthone Sacklokham, NUoL   Read More

Title of document: Identifying barriers to the adoption of agroecological practices in rural Laos Authors: HJA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HJA, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Methodology; Results…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Huam Jai Asasamak Association (HJA) is a youth-focused non-profit organization with 3 main programs, the: Volunteer Internship Program (VIP), Volunteer Alumni Program (VAP), and Volunteer Peer Educator (VPE). This project aimed to further investigate the potential barriers affecting smallholder farmers’ ability to adopt agro-ecological practices and exploredthe role of extension-based support, natural resources allocation, the de factoLaos land-tenure systemand overall influence of agriculture policy. The HJA ‘Identifying Barriers in the Adoption of Agroecological Practices in Rural Laos Project’ (the Project) was supported by GRET project and conducted in the provinces of Savannakhet and XiengKhuang with three main objectives: (1) Identify significant barriers and constraints in adoption of agroecological practices at the community-level; (2) Document potential action and intervention initiatives to facilitate delivery of agroecology practices; and,  (3) Provide overall strategic approach and roadmap to address adoption barriers. Disseminate findings and transition stories to actors and alliances involved in adoption of Agro ecological practice   Read More

Title of document: Ethno-Permaculture farm at Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden Authors/editor: Pha Tad Ke Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Pha Tad Ke 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: The presentation of TOT training of Permaculture project at Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, 18 – 23 February 2019, Laungprabang Province, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: “Huam Jai Asasamak (HJA)” A Non Profit Association Authors: HJA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HJA Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Approaches, Objectives and Activities of HJA……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Introduction “Huam Jai Asasamak Association (HJA)”   Read More

Title of document: Increasing incomes of organic farmers through insect-based bioconversion of brewery wastes into animal feed and fertilizers in rural communities Authors/editor: GCDA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GCDA 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: Technical Report of ALiSEA Small Grant Facility in Lao PDR.   Read More

  Title of document: Crop Biodiversity: A Foundational Component of Resilient Farming Systems Authors: Florent Tivet (CIRAD), Vira Leng (GDA), Rick Bates (Penn State), Rada Kong (CASC, RUA/Ecoland), Abram Bicksler (ECHO), Ouddom Chet (CASC), Sopheak Trang (CASC) Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA, CANSEA, DALaM, GDA, ECHO, CASC, Penn State, RUA/Ecoland, CIRAD, MAF, AFD Year of publication: Geographic focus: Cambodia & Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: CASC’s main activities; Neglected and underutilized species (NUS); ECCHO’s activities; ECHO Asia Services …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for a brief overview “A Foundational Component of Resilient Farming Systems” at ALISEA general assembly workshop “Towards an Agroecology Transition”   Read More

Case study's fact sheet: Mekong Eden farm Civil society organizations: Farmer organization In practice since: 2016 Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Integrated Farming >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: Potential of young entrepreneurs and underutilized products Authors: Nongnut Foppes Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: TABI and Xao Ban Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Why is the Xao Ban Group interested in Underutilized Products?; Public-Private Partnership on Underutilized Products in Xieng Khouang; Xao Ban trust building approach) 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: Soybean cropping systems in South East Asia: Assessment of rhizobial inoculant quality and effect of management practices on the associated soil microbial populations (INOCSOJ project) Authors: Dr Didier Lesueur, Dr Laetitia Herrmann, Dr Pascal Lienhard, Dr Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos and SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Assessing the impact of cropping systems and agricultural practices on the soil bacterial and fungal communities in Cambodia; Assessment of rhizobial inoculant quality in South East Asia; Effect of rhizobial inoculation on the native rhizobial and mycorrhizal community associated to soybean in Lao…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility INOCSOJ Project   Read More