Title of document: Saw Htoo Baw: Small farmer with big dreams! Authors: NEED Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NEED Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Saw Htoo Baw’s Introduction and his activities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the Annual General Meeting of ALiSEA Myanmar, 19-24 February 2018, in Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Consumer Preferences Study in Regards to Organic, Clean and Safe (Agroecological) Agri-Food Products in the Greater Mekong Sub-region Authors: Dr. Theingi Myint and U Aung Phyo Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: YAU, GRET Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Research Questions; Choice Modeling; Methodology……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the Annual General Meeting of ALiSEA Myanmar, 19-24 February 2018, in Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Agro-ecological Farming Initiatives - Cooperation between Asia Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Agriculture (DoA) Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ADB and MoA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: CASP-2 Project Background; Inputs and Outcomes; Recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the Annual General Meeting of ALiSEA Myanmar, 19-24 February 2018, in Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Agroecological practices: from the point of view of a development practitioner Authors: Clarisse Frissard & Yadanar Win Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET Delta Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Ayeyarwaddy Delta context; Current Delta program (2016-2018); Next steps……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the Annual General Meeting of ALiSEA Myanmar, 19-24 February 2018, in Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Conference Proceedings The 6th Biennial ECHO Asia Agriculture and Community Development Conference - ECHO Asia Notes - Issue 34 Authors: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Echo Asia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, India Summary: The proceedings of the 6th Biennial ECHO Asia Agriculture and Community Development Conference that took place in Chiang Mai in October 2017 includes several articles about sustainable farming and agroecological practices in Asia: 1. Edible Wild Plants and their Contribution to Livelihoods and Diet of Ethnic Communities in Northeastern Cambodia, Ra Thorng (Mekong Institute) 2. Enabling a Bottom-up Approach in a Top-down Environment: A Case Study on Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Facilitation in Huaphanh Province, Lao PDR, Claire Georges and Pierre Ferrand (GRET) 3. Facilitating Farmer-led Innovation and Extension in Agroecology in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, Myanmar, Justine Scholle, Premila Masse, and Louis Pautrizel (GRET) 4. Improving Lives and Livelihoods through Responsible Rural Tourism, with Examples from India, Keith Virgo, Manisha Pande, Pooja Masoor, and Dinesh Pande (Village Ways Pvt Ltd) 5. Sustainable Intensification of Rain Fed Lowland Rice Systems: A Case Study in Xieng Khouang, Province in Lao PDR, Mathilde Bourjac, Pierre Ferrand (GRET) and Jean-Christophe Castella (CIRAD)   Read More

Title of document: Extension Education through Farm Advisory Services in Myanmar Authors: Man Cha Koe Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Proximity Designs Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Our Mission and Activities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Mekong Extension Learning Alliance 3rd MELA meeting, at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap on 30 October  – 1st November 2017, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Strengthening Campus-Communities Relationship through Extension Education and advisory services Authors: Kyaw Kyaw Win Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: YAU Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Location, Mission and Vision of YAU; Function of YAU; Challenges and Opportunities……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for an introduction Yezin Agricultural University for Mekong Extension Learning Alliance 3rd MELA meeting, at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap on 30 October  – 1st November 2017, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Importance of State Agricultural Institutes in Producing New Extensionists Authors: Phe Saung Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MOALI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Vision and Mission; Agricultural Policies; Background of SAI; Aims and objectives of SAI……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Mekong Extension Learning Alliance 3rd MELA meeting , at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap on 30 October  – 1st November 2017, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Challenges & opportunities of agricultural extension in Myanmar Authors: Hla Myint Aung Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MOALI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Overview of Agriculture Sector; Visions and Missions of MOALI; Extension Approaches for Agricultural Development; Challenges of Agricultural Extension Network……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Mekong Extension Learning Alliance 3rd MELA meeting , at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap on 30 October  – 1st November 2017, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Sarus crane – an indicator of sustainable agriculture in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar Authors: Tran Triet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: International Crane Foundation, Wisconsin USA; University of Science, Vietnam; KHTN Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Species of Cranes; International Crane Foundation and Yangon University Sarus crane surveys in the Ayeyarwady Delta……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview Sarus crane – an indicator of sustainable agriculture in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar   Read More