Title of document: Development of an Agroecology practices guidebook in Lao language Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AGRISUD International Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The DAFO initial skill assessment; The Agroecology practices guidebook; The PCA Tool (Prepare, Conduct, Assess); The training tools……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for ALiSEA National Thematic workshop “Review of Existing Pedagogical Materials and Initiatives for Mainstreaming AE Practices in Laos” the 13th of June 2017   Read More

Title of document: Organic by default: Myth or Reality? Evidence from the Lao PDR Authors: Isabelle Vagneron, Sylvaine Lemeilleur, Lytoua Chialue Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation:  CIRAD (UMR MOISA), NUoL (Faculty of Agriculture) Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example): Voluntary Sustainability Standard, organic agriculture, farming and marketing practices……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation talking about differences between organic and non-organic farmers in terms of education, endowments, farming and marketing practices and performances   Read More

Title of document: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosysTem (FIRST): investing in SMART tools to assess soil biological functioning Authors: Alain Brauman, Alexis Thoumazeau, Sambo Pheap, Koy Ra, Soulikone Chaivanhna, Meesan Keo U Don, Clara Lefevre, Vira Leng, Fidero Kuok, Phantip Panklang, Florent Tivet, Pascal Lienhard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of the intervention; Main objectives of the funded initiative; Approach & methodology; Main activities implemented…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTEA Small Grant Facility FIRST Project   Read More

Title of document: Cross-countries training: introduction to the use of simulation games for the participatory design of contextualized agroecology scenarios with farmers Authors: Patrick D’Aquino Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar 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: The Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative Authors: CPC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Fair Trade Laos, FAIRTRADE, CANADA Organic, USDA Organic Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:  A model organization for Lao coffee smallholders, What are farmers benefits, Reason why a better income……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Bolaven Plateau  Coffee Producers  Cooperative An organization to improve living conditions of Lao coffee smallholders This presentation talking about a model organization for Lao coffee smallholders, binifits and better income for farmer   Read More

Title of document: Towards an agroecological transition in South East Asia Authors/editor: CANSEA, ALiSEA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AFD, DALaM, CIRAD, GRET, ALiSEA, CANSEA 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: The leaflet in ACTAE project Brief overview of main achievements   Read More

Title of document: Agrarian dynamics in Laos and Cambodia, socioeconomic and environmental impacts Authors: Rada KONG, Vuthy SUOS, Vira LENG, Jean-Christophe CASTELLA, Guillaume LESTRELIN, Florent TIVET and Pascal LIENHARD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of the intervention; Main objectives of the funded initiative; Approach & methodology; Main activities implemented…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility AGRARIAN Project   Read More

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

Title of document: Integrated Nutrient–Weed Management under mechanised Dry Direct Seeding (DDS) is essential for sustained smallholder adoption in rainfed lowland rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Authors: Pheng Sengxua, Tamara Jackson, Phetsamone Simali, Leigh K. Vial, Khamsouk Douangboupha, Elizabeth Clarke, Dome Harnpichitvitaya and LEN J. WADE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Cambridge University Press Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusion…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/experimental-agriculture/article/integrated-nutrientweed-management-under-mechanised-dry-direct-seeding-dds-is-essential-for-sustained-smallholder-adoption-in-rainfed-lowland-rice-oryza-sativa-l/9BF9B05F08CFE5505AC994E5F1234274 Summary: In rainfed lowland rice-based systems, increasing labour scarcity due to off-farm employment is encouraging farmers to switch from transplanting to dry direct seeding (DDS). To assure stable productivity at a level comparable with or superior to transplanting, DDS management must ensure rice seedlings have access to nutrients in order to be competitive with weeds, which must also be suppressed. This paper examined farmer perceptions of DDS using a farmer survey, and used on-farm experiments to examine responses of rainfed lowland rice to integrated nutrient–weed management, based around mechanized DDS. In the survey, weeds were the biggest problem faced by farmers in using DDS (61%). In 90% of cases, farmers reported that weeds had increased under DDS, with most farmers (78%) controlling weeds by hand. All farmers said they would use DDS in the following season (100%), due to labour savings (47%), timeliness of operations, improved productivity, low investment or a combination of these (44%). In on-farm experiments, banding nutrients with the seed at sowing enhanced early dry matter of rice, while early weed dry matter was reduced. Early weed control using ducklings or hand weeding reduced weed competition and increased rice growth, with ducklings providing additional yield benefits over hand weeding. Early increases in seedling vigour of rice, and in weed suppression, carried through to greater dry matter and yield of rice at maturity. Integrated nutrient–weed management in mechanized DDS increased DDS yields, reduced DDS yield variability and contributed to sustainability of DDS rice systems.   Read More

Title of document: Risk Perception and Lowland Rice Farming Change in Savannakhet Province, Southern Laos Authors/editor: Chanthavisouk Ninchaluene, Santi Piyadeth, Ian G. Baird Journal’s name if any: European Journal of East Asian Studies Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: Savannakhet University, University of Wisconsin-Madison 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: Lowland rice cultivation is changing in southern Laos. A formalised survey and informal interviews in the lowlands of Savannakhet Province indicate that while some farmers still raise water buffaloes, farmers now mainly use hand-held mechanised ploughs to till their fields. More chemical fertilisers are being used, and improved seed varieties have become dominant, with native varieties disappearing. Due to these changes, rice yields have increased substantially, with many more farmers selling surplus rice. The trade-offs are, however, not simple…   Read More