Case study's fact sheet: VIENTIANE ORGANIC VEGETABLE PRODUCER GROUP (2) Civil society organizations: Farmer organization In practice since: 2006 Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: Outline of Clean Agriculture Development Project in Lao PDR Authors: Takeo MAKINO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DOA and JICA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of CADP; Strength and Challenge of CA in Laos; Clean Agriculture Development Project (CADP); Outputs of Project…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Regional experience sharing workshop “Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) to promote agroecology in the Mekong Region” 1st to 3rd October 2018, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: Case study maize/rice bean intercropping, Kham district, Xieng Khouang province, Lao PDR Authors: Cirad, Eficas team Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Cirad, Eficas Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Current cropping system & problems; Agroecological cropping system:  Maize + rice bean intercropping; How to assess agroecological performances of this system?……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Current cropping system & problems of Maize/Rice Bean intercropping, Case study in Kham district, Xieng Khouang province, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Minutes of “Lao Bamboo & Rattan Platform” workshop, 15th and 16th June 2016 Vientiane, Lao PDR Author: Sara Melki Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Laos Summary: A Lao Bamboo & Rattan Platform workshop addressing the development of the bamboo and rattan sector in Lao PDR was held on the 15th and 16th of June 2016 in Vientiane capital, Lao PDR. It was co- organised by DoF/ MAF, GRET, WWF and RECOFTC. It brought together 38 participants from national and international NGOs, researchers and provincial and national governments agencies, development partners actively working on developing the bamboo and rattan sector in Lao PDR (see participants list in Annex). It aimed at defining and creating a dynamic Lao Bamboo & Rattan Platform for facilitating experience sharing among projects in the country in order to create a common vision, to act the willingness of a Lao Bamboo & Rattan Platform as well as to start the formulation of an action-plan of the Lao Bamboo & Rattan Platform for initiating a discussion on the national governance of the bamboo & Rattan value chains in Laos. The workshop was organized into 2 sessions: -         -  Presentation of the national forestry strategy, related to NTFP and bamboo and a review of main 6 bamboo and rattan projects implemented in Laos (short presentations) -          - 2 discussions : -->  Can we scale up the Houaphan experience to National sector development? What are our common vision and objectives on developing the bamboo sector in Lao PDR? Construction of a Lao bamboo sector governance, based on Huaphan Province experience --> What are main Functions and activities for the Lao Bamboo & Rattan Platform for the next 3 years?   Read More

Title of document: Proceeding of the National Workshop on Agroecology Transition in Lao PDR Authors: Pierre Ferrand and Dr. Saythong Vilayvong Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Laos Url original document: Summary: This report presents the main findings of the discussions held during the 2 days workshop addressing the agroecology transition in Vientiane, Laos on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2016.   Read More

Title of document: Concept Note for NUDP:  Learning from Longlan Village Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NUDP Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: an introduction Longlan Village and Why is resilience important; What can NUDP learn from Ban Longlan?……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A short visit to Ban Longlan on the border of Luang Prabang and Phonxai Districts provides an idyllic picture of village life in the mountains of Northern Laos.  High above the valley, amid karst peaks and mature forest, the Hmong inhabitants of Longlan appear to have escaped the poverty that affects so many other upland communities. The Northern Upland of Laos, where Ban Longlan is located, have often been characterised as poor and remote.  If may be more useful, however, to describe the region as highly diverse and highly dynamic. Ban Longlan is a success story.  This is the kind of success that the Northern Upland Development Programme wants to achieve in many other locations.  There are unique circumstances behind every story, but there are also lessons that can be applied elsewhere.   Read More

Title of document: DALam’s Posters - Lao version Authors: DALam Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MAF Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: These Posters include: How to do BE, Composting, Soil Doctor, Erosion and conservation……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: These Posters are products by Department of Agriculture Land Management (DALam), MAF   Read More

  Title of document: Farmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)_Version Lao Authors: Khammone LUANGLATH Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Farmer Basket Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives, Activities and Planning of Farmer Basket……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Introduction “Farmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)”   Read More

Case study's fact sheet: 2 - SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE MARKET ACCESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SAMADP) Civil society organizations: NPA (SAEDA) In practice since: 2009 (OA); 2010 (SRI) Geographic focus: Laos School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture; System of Rice Intensification >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: Country Report Status of Climate Change Adaptation and Identify Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR Authors: Ms. Sonephet PHOSALATH (MONRE), Mr. Chanseng PHONGPACHITH (MAF) Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MONRE, MAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country Profile; Disasters and Climate Change; Transfer of Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR; General Exchange & Sharing……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on "Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture". Putrajaya, Malaysia 18th - 20th July 2017”   Read More