Title of document: TAG Project “Trade-off and synergies of integrating intensive Livestock production with Agroecology in Mountainous regions” Authors: Melanie Blanchard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, NIAS and EFICAS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR and Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Short description of the project; Implementation of the activities of the project; Products list; Budget execution…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report of the TAG Project   Read More

Title of document: Approach the land 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: From Farmed Chicken to Household-raised Chicken by Adjusting Feed Formulas – Experience of Raising Chicken at Nalee Farm in Laos 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: Strengthening Poa Technical Service Center in Laos Authors: Somchay Chanthavong, Bounma Leudphanane, Yialao Vangkee, Thisadee Choulamountry, Pascal Lienhard, Hoà Tran Quoc Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, MAF, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of the intervention; Main activities implemented; Lessons learnt from the project…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility Poa TSC   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: ALiSEA National Board of Members introduction in Lao PDR Authors/editor: ALiSEA, CLICK, HJA, RDA, MHP Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: ALiSEA BoM 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: A significant milestone in the history of ALiSEA Network was reached towards an autonomous member-managed network with the creation of the National ALiSEA Board of Members in three countries: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam! The National ALiSEA Board of Members (BoM) will play a key role in supporting the network structuration, shaping its governance, building a shared vision among members and developing national strategy and action plan… This presentation is for the online meeting “ALiSEA National Board of Members in Laos - Introduction Session” 26 April 2021. You can read the full article here.   Read More

Title of document: A small Grant of “FIRST” project Laos and Cambodia 2017-2018 FIRST: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem Authors: Soulikone CHAIVANHNA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DALaM,  CIRAD, Cansea, Heveadapt, HRPP, IRD, LUSES Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR and Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About FIRST Project, Impact of Agricultural practices, Biofunctool equipments package, Case stady of annual crop in Northern Laos……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: FIRST Project: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem. The project will contribute to the capacity building of young researchers and practitioners in Laos and Cambodia. Project activities will bring together different CANSEA partners (e.g. CIRAD, DALaM, MAFF-GDA) and key research & training institutions in SEA (e.g. IRD, KU, KKU, LDD, RUA, ITC) Presentation for a small Grant of “FIRST” project Laos and Cambodia 2017-2018 FIRST: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem, at ALiSEA General Meeting on Tuesday 25th of July2017, Vientiane Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Observation and data collection 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: Presentations from the 4th Annual Meeting of The Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA), 20-24 August 2018, Thailand Authors: MELA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SDC, Helvetas, MELA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: MELA is an alliance formed to provide a forum for exchanges of agriculture extension and other important information on rural development in the Mekong region. The mission of MELA is to be a network for all stakeholders in agriculture and rural development in the Mekong Region to continuously learn and share knowledge and best practices with each other and from outside sources in advisory services for sustainable agriculture, marketing and rural development. The Fourth MELA meeting has been held from 20-24 August 2018 in Nonthaburi, Thailand   Read More

Title of document: What place for an agroecological rice technique in rain fed lowland rice systems? - Case study of the SRS in Xieng Khuang Province, Laos Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ISTOM, CTI, GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Context of the study of the System of Rice Intensification; Methodological framework and Data collection; Results: Dissemination, adoption and performance of SRS; Discussions and conclusion ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: With the growing concern about food security in the northern part of Laos, it is critical to address the issue of sustainable intensification of food production, especially the staple food: rice. In this context, the presented study is designed to evaluate the performance and sustainability of a recent agro-ecological rice cropping technique, named the Sustainable Rice System (SRS).  This innovation, introduced in rain-fed lowland systems, is compared to traditional rice growing practices in the study area of Kham District,  Xieng  Khuang Province. The conduction of the study goes through the understanding of real diversity of practices, which has the result of a distinction between one-seedling practices, named as SRS, and the multipleseedling practices. Then, the emphasis on the SRS group demonstrates its status in the area as well as the benefits and disadvantages. In order to assess the sustainability of the SRS, the study tries to go beyond only using the “yield” indicator as the “be all and end all”, through the three mainstays dimensions of agro ecology; Social, Economic and Environmental. This shows that, even if the yield is not the primary benefit of the technique, farmers are still interested in adopting it as it provides other benefits. Nevertheless, all of the effects are not positive, and the durability of the technique does not seem to be fully guaranteed. This study therefore introduces many key answers to the questions addressed and presents a first overview to pave the way for following studies.   Read More