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: Laos - CLEAR “Consolidated Livelihood Exercise for Analyzing Resilience” Authors: MONRE and WFP Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MONRE, WFP and SWEDEN Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Livelihood zones; Resilience profile; Access to land; Livelihood diversity……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This special report is published jointly by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Food Programme with technical support from the USAID’s Mekong Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (Mekong ARCC) project, as well as inputs from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Ministry of Planning and Investments, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, the United Nations Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the NGO Disaster Risk Reduction and Management consortium (Oxfam, CARE, World Vision, the French Red Cross) and Decide Info. The report examines climate impacts on livelihoods and is intended to be used as a tool to identify adaptation options for the most vulnerable livelihoods.   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: The management of an improved pasture and the selection of the animal shelter (Lao language) Authors/editor: Agrisud International Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: Agrisud International, SNV, SDC 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): Summary: The first series of Master-Farmers booklets published on ALiSEA is to support the establishment and management of improved pastures for big livestock.   Read More

Title of document: AgroAsie Authors: Khamlar Phommachanh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AgroAsie Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Brief introduce about AgroAsie and activities…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Training Workshop on Sustainable development and Agroecology Practiceson, Dec 12, 2018 in Crowne Plazza, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR   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: Study on Food Safety by Detection of Contamination in Food of the Market at Luang Prabang Province Authors: Dr. Vongpasith CHANTHAKHOUN Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NUDPA/griNet-2, Souphanouvong University/Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resource Year of publication:2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Problem Statement, Objective, Research questions, Methodology……) School of agroecology (if any): Souphanouvong University/Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resource Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation talking to study food contamination for different types of food on retail markets in Paxeng and Luang Prabang province and promote food safety for improved health of local people and tourists   Read More

Title of document: Lao PDR Country Presentation: Policy Issues on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization Authors/editor: Mr. Thongsavanh Keonakhone Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to the original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of The Regional Training on Appropriate Scale Mechanisation for Conservation Agriculture was held on May 6-9, 2019 in Siem Reap and Bos Khnor, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Soil: Testing the impact of Organic amendments for the benefit of market gardening farmers (STOCK) Authors: Mrs Phimmasone SIsouvanh, Dr (Mr) Christian Hartmann Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, IRD, LUSES, DALaM, FAG Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context of the Action; Location and description of the Action…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document presents the main findings of a Small R&D Grant awarded by CANSEA in the framework of the ACTAE project   Read More

Title of document: Case study “Integration of the ecological vegetables and community cattle breeding 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:……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More