Title of document: Intensifying upland rice Systems with Stick lac Production in Northern Lao PDR Authors: Bounthanh Keoboualapha, Niphavanh Philavanh, Attachai Jintrawet Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO), Louang Prabang, Lao PDR; Crop Section, PAFO, Louang Prabang, Lao PDR; Multiple Cropping Center (MCC), Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand. Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Agro-forestry The Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a land-link country with a total area of 236,800 km2 and a population of 6.5 million. The country is located in Southeast Asia, bordered by Vietnam to the east, Thailand to the west, Myanmar and China to the north, and Cambodia to the south. About 20% of the area is flat land (70-200 msl), which is prevalent in the southwestern region, while the other 80% is sloping land and mountainous (200-2820 msl), which is predominant in the northern region (Figure 1.). The country has a tropical monsoon climate with mean annual rainfall of 1000-1500 mm.   Read More

Title of document: Food and Nutrition Security ATLAS of Lao PDR Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: World Food Programme (WFP); Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Year of publication: 2013 Geographic focus: Lao PDR The Atlas on Food and Nutrition Security in Lao PDR is based on a conceptual framework developed by WFP/VAM. The framework allows for a comprehensive analysis of food and nutrition security by taking into account household livelihood assets and strategies, contextual factors, shocks and hazards.   Read More

Title of document: Development Strategy of the Crop Sector 2025 and Vision 2030 Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Agriculture, Lao PDR Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: Laos Vision: Crop Production by Focusing on Modernization, Clean, Safety, Quality, Stability, Sustainability and Commercialization Agreement on Endorsement and Promulgation of Development Strategy of the Crop Sector 2025 and Vision 2030: - Pursuant to the Article 70 of the Law on Agriculture No. 01/98 NA, dated on 10 October 1998, - Pursuant to the Article 3, Section 3.2 of the Prime Minister’s Decree No. 262/PM, dated on 28 June 2012 on Organization and Function of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, - Refer to the Department of Agriculture’s Letter of Proposal No. 0255/DOA, dated on 11 February 2015     Read More

Case study's fact sheet: EFICAS, Khang nongluang Village, Pek District, Xiengkhouang province. Supported by: CIRAD In practice since: 2014 Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Conservation Agriculture >>> See on map     Read More

Title of document: Forestry and Agro-Ecology in Lao rural Uplands (FORAE), Viengkham District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF, AGRISUD International, ETC Terra, SAEDA, SPF, WFP, ENSEMBLE Fondation, AFC Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Indicators are multi-sectoral…; Focus on…Environmental indicators; In brief, to summarize………) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for ALiSEA National Thematic workshop “What performance indicators for assessing agroecology impacts”, the 29th of November 2016   Read More

Title of document: Farmmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)_Version Lao Authors: Lao Farmer Network Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Lao Farmer Network Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Famer Basket’s Background; activities; challenge and planning……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for an introduction the Farmmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)_Version Lao for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

This document presents the lessons learnt from Sustainable Agriculture and Market Development Project (SAMADP). It was implemented in Paek district, Xiengkhouang province between 2009 and 2015 by Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Development Association (SAEDA) and District Agriculture and Forestry Office (DAFO) of Paek district with the funding from Bread for the World and Fastenopfer. This document describes the integrated approach of the project intervention especially on how the project supported small holder farmers in developing better production techniques, use of farmer expert in technology transfer, facilitation of farmer organization in improving production planning and marketing. In addition, it also shows impact of the project in improvement of farmer’s livelihood, strengthening of public extension services and ensuing sustainability of the environment. Lastly, it describes factors of success and limitations.   Read More

Title of document: FORESTRY LAW Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: National Assembly Year of publication:  2007 Geographic focus: Laos Objectives: This Forestry Law determines the basic principles, regulations and measures on sustainable management, preservation, development, utilization and inspection of forest resources and forestland, promotion of regeneration and tree planting, and increase of forest resources in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic aiming at maintaining a balance of nature, making forest and forestland stable sources of living and use for the people, ensuring a sustainable condition and protection of the environment, water resources, protection from soil erosion and maintenance of soil quality, protecting plants, tree species wildlife and aquatic life, as well as contributing gradually to national socio-economic development.   Read More

Title of document: Situation review of agro-ecology initiatives, stakeholders and networks in Lao PDR Authors: Phengkhouane Manivong and  Souliyouan Viengkhamsone gte mso 9]>--> Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: GRET / Faculty of Agriculture Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Laos The Situation review of agro-ecology initiatives, stakeholders and networks in Lao PDR reports the information and data on the six most significant agro-ecological practice/schools (SRI, CA, Organic Agriculture, IPM, Agroforestry and VAC/Integrated farming) collected between October to December 2015. It provides a current status of the policy framework, the stakeholders, the initiatives and the achievements related to the agro-ecology in Lao PDR. A desk review combined with interviews and field visits was used for this study.   Read More

Case study's fact sheet: 1 - SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE MARKET ACCESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SAMADP) Civil society organizations: NPA (SAEDA) In practice since: 2009 Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture; System of Rice Intensification >>> See on map   Read More