Title of document: Landscape approaches to agroecology: The experience of the EFICAS project in Lao Uplands Authors: Jean‐Christophe Castella, Pascal Lienhard, SisavathPhimmasone, Soulikone Chaivanhna, ChanthasoneKhamxaykhay, ChanthavonePhonekhampheng Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EFICAS, CIRAD, UR AIDA, DALaM, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Implementation and monitoring; Transformative landscape approaches  towards agroecology…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Agroecology Futures Regional Forum, November 6-8, 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Soil: Testing the impact of Organic amendments for the benefit of market gardening farmers (STOCK) Authors: Mrs Phimmasone SIsouvanh, Dr (Mr) Christian Hartmann Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, IRD, LUSES, DALaM, FAG Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR 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: 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: Strengthening Poa Technical Service Center (TSC) in Laos Authors: Somchay Chanthavong, Bounma Leudphanane, Yialao Vangkee, Thisadee Choulamountry, Pascal Lienhard, Hoà Tran Quoc, Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, DALaM , PAFO XKG Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR 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: Are there opportunities for a successful mung bean value-chain in the Lao PDR ? Authors: Chitpasong Kousonsavath, Isabelle Vagneron, Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, FAG Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR 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: Supporting the Lao facilitated ASEAN initiative on Agroecology (LICA) Authors: Patrick D’Aquino Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR 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: 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: Agrarian dynamics in Laos and Cambodia, socio-economic and environmental impacts Authors: Rada Kong, Vuthy Suos, Vira Leng, Florent Tivet, Guillaume Lestrelin, Pascal lienhard, Jean-Christophe Castella Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CASC, DALRM, GDA, CIRAD, IRD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos and Cambodia 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: Identifying barriers to the adoption of agroecological practices in rural Laos Authors: HJA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HJA, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Methodology; Results…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Huam Jai Asasamak Association (HJA) is a youth-focused non-profit organization with 3 main programs, the: Volunteer Internship Program (VIP), Volunteer Alumni Program (VAP), and Volunteer Peer Educator (VPE). This project aimed to further investigate the potential barriers affecting smallholder farmers’ ability to adopt agro-ecological practices and exploredthe role of extension-based support, natural resources allocation, the de factoLaos land-tenure systemand overall influence of agriculture policy. The HJA ‘Identifying Barriers in the Adoption of Agroecological Practices in Rural Laos Project’ (the Project) was supported by GRET project and conducted in the provinces of Savannakhet and XiengKhuang with three main objectives: (1) Identify significant barriers and constraints in adoption of agroecological practices at the community-level; (2) Document potential action and intervention initiatives to facilitate delivery of agroecology practices; and,  (3) Provide overall strategic approach and roadmap to address adoption barriers. Disseminate findings and transition stories to actors and alliances involved in adoption of Agro ecological practice   Read More

Title of document: Documenting local tree knowledge and developing a decision-support tool to improve resilience of agroforestry systems in mountainous areas of Laos and Vietnam (AFS-Tool Kit) Authors: Mai Phuong Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai, Mathilde Lépine, Yannick LAMEZEC, Philippe Vaast Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, ICRAF, NOMAFSI, CPC, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam and Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context 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