Case study's fact sheet: Bounhome farm Civil society organizations: farmer In practice since: 2014 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map    Read More

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: Food Technology Project « Secure water to secure food and nutrition» Cambodia & Laos March 2012 – February 2015 Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EU, IRD, Lao Red Cross, Cambodia Red Cross, French Red Cross Year of publication: Geographic focus: Cambodia and Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: about French Red Cross; about Food Technology Project; Main Project objectives and activities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for a brief overview of the project “Food Technology Project « Secure water to secure food and nutrition» Cambodia & Laos March 2012 – February 2015”   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

Case study's fact sheet: Somboun Farm Civil society organizations: Farmer organization In practice since: 2017 Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: R&D activities granted by ACTAE-Cansea component Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, AFD, CIRAD, GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About ACTAE; Objectives of CANSEA activities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for a brief overview R&D activities granted by ACTAE-Cansea component, at ALISEA Vietnam Annual General Meeting Hanoi - 14th of November 2017   Read More

Title of document: Agrarian dynamics in Laos and Cambodia, socio-economic and environmental impacts Authors: Rada Kong, Vuthy Suos, Vira Leng, Florent Tivet, Guillaume Lestrelin, Pascal lienhard, Jean-Christophe Castella Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CASC, DALRM, GDA, CIRAD, IRD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos and Cambodia 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: Social Dimensions of agroecology in Laos Authors: Andrew Bartlett Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: LURAS Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Agroecological techniques, Social dimensions, toxic landscape ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Agroecology is often seen as set of techniques or practices, but to understand why these practices are relevant and how they may be applied requires an understanding of the underlying social context in which farming takes place. In particular, we need to appreciate the political and economic conditions that have given rise to the unsustainable farming practices that agroecology aims to replace. This presentation talking about Social Dimensions of agroecology in Laos. At 1st National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Agroecological Transition in the Mekong Region,  Vientiane, 2-3 June 2016   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: ALiSEA: results of the online survey and the taskforce meeting Authors: ALiSEA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong Regional 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