Title of document: Engaging village communities in designing their future landscape Authors/editor: Jean-Christophe Castella Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IRD-CIRAD 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 for Research for development (R4D) support to the agroecology transition in Southeast Asia: R4D – ACTAE2 Meeting, 28 January 2019, Bangkok, Thailand   Read More

Title of document: EFICAS Know-How Series “Community-based Agricultural Development Planning (CADP)” Authors/editor: Jean-Christophe Castella, Pascal Lienhard, Hoa Tran Quoc, Chanthasone Khamxaykhay, Sisavath Phimmasone, Soulikone Chaivanhna, Chanthavone Phonekhampeng Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EFICAS Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example AGROECOLOGICAL INNOVATION FARMERS OWN EXPERIMENTS ENGAGE …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: An emphasis was given over the past decade to participatory land-use planning (PLUP), with strong policy support, development of methods and tools. Land-use planning has gradually improved with increased farming communities' participation and ownership of the planning process, and improved techniques for data collection and mapping. Initial participatory diagnostic usually includes an inventory and prioritization of village problems, a description of village history and demography, the identification of farming practices, of constraints to local development, as well as technical and organizational levers to improve systems performance. Unfortunately, the PLUP process usually ends with a PLUP report and map set at the entrance of the village, whereas it should be the starting point towards the effective implementation of the plan. Land use planning is not only about supporting the initial diagnosis but also about supporting the implementation of a collectively-agreed territorial plan, which still remains a challenge. Over the past 5 years, the Eco-Friendly Intensification and Climate-resilient Agricultural Systems (EFICAS) project have been working on how to translate these PLUP into action plans and notably into Community-based Agricultural Development Plans (CADPs). A CADP is an action plan: 1) that engages the whole village over several years, 2) that is negotiated and implemented by the village community and district extension agents together, 3) that (hopefully) receives the support of multiple partners/projects for implementation, and 4) that provide clear indicators to monitoring implementation and impacts. This is an adaptive learning process in which the planning, implementation, and monitoring activities are highly inter-related. This manual aims to provide field practitioners with basic information and tips on how to plan, implement, and monitor a CADP.   Read More

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: Soil Laboratory quality control of DALaM Authors: Xaysatith SOULIYAVONGSA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DALaM, SEAL NET 2.0 Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example): Brief History, Analysis ability, bringing the lab to international standard ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation talking about Soil Laboratory quality control of DALaM and bringing the LAB to international standards   Read More

Title of document: INOCSOJ: Legume cropping systems in South East Asia – Impact of agricultural practices and inoculation on soil microbial communities Authors: Didier Lesueur, Laetitia Herrmann, Florent Tivet, Vira Leng, Bounma Leudphanane, Pascal Lienhard, Ra Koy and Fidero Kuok Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, CIAT Asia, CMBP, DALRM, DALaM, ITC Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam 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: Development of NTFP Value chain (The case of the Hok Bamboo shoots development in Huaphan Province, Laos) Authors: Sara Melki Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, DPI, OXFARM, SDC Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: NTFPs as part of agroecology,natural resource and managerment sustaintable trade……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation talking about Hok Bamboo shoots development, management and sustainable trade   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: 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

Case study's fact sheet: Happy Family farm Civil society organizations: Private Sector In practice since: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: Making the case for sustainable agriculture: Changing the negative narrative towards agriculture through innovative approach to attract the youth in Lao PDR and Cambodia Authors: Pierre Fernand Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for UNICAM conference “Sustainable Agriculture in Cambodia Current knowledge applications and future needs” 27-29 August 2018, Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap province, Cambodia   Read More