Title of document: ALiSEA online platform presentation: Focusing on social media Authors/editor: Samphanh LATHSAKID Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA 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: The presentation of “Task force meeting of ALiSEA in Laos”, 27th November 2018, Lao PDR   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 in Practice: Commercialising smallholder agricultural production in Lao People’s Democratic Republic Authors: Kim Alexander, Peter Case, Michael Jones and John Connell Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Rutledge Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Agricultural innovation system: actors and institutions; Methodology; Discussion of agricultural innovation systems; Conclusion ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Many smallholder farmers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic are transitioning from subsistence to commercial production. This article employs the Agriculture Innovation System (AIS) framework to report on empirical findings from six case studies of Lao smallholder production. It identifies the actors, organisations, and institutions involved in systemic commercialization of subsistence farming and articulates patterns of interactions that contribute to the relative success of the transition. Of the factors identified in the case studies, the most important enablers of commercial production and adoption of innovative technologies were technical and financial assistance, access to markets, and the formation of farmer associations/organisations.   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:  National Multi-stakeholder Workshop on Agroecological Transition Authors: Stephen Rudgard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation:  ACTAE, CANSEA, SAVE AND GROW, FAO Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Save and Grow-SIRP improved management practices promoted in Farmers Field Schools, Field Experiment Design ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/ag/save-and-grow/ Summary: The main of this presentation talking about Sustainable Intensification of Rice Production: Ecosystem-based Approaches. At National Multi-stakeholder Workshop on Agroecological Transition in Vientiane, 2 - 3 June 2016   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

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: 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: 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

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