Title of document: Seasonal organic rice revival in Mekong Delta Authors/editor: Dr. Nguyen Van Kien Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: The Saigon Times Year of publication: 2021 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://en.thesaigontimes.vn/tinbaichitiet/80949/?fbclid=IwAR31-rjqmkl3LhN3yxLXP8VdjkJykpu-xjIrueD0-KcJCH5yc3yXb4FBpA0 Summary: According to the analysis by QY Research published in 2020, the total value of global organic rice exports in 2018 was US$1.5 billion. The figure was forecast to increase 9% in the period 2019-2025 and reach US$2.78 billion by 2025. In Vietnam, seasonal organic rice, which has been seemingly extinct after some time, is gradually reviving and proving its outstanding value to farmers and the ecology. In 2020, the Mekong Delta had over 1,400 hectares of rice in the provinces of Ca Mau, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Kien Giang and Vinh Long which were certified up to the international organic standards (USDA/EU/JAS—U.S. Department of Agriculture/European Union/Japanese Agricultural Standards). Ca Mau had the largest area of organic rice-shrimp production. Meanwhile, the seasonal rice, the kind of seasonal floating rice grown without chemicals likely to be converted to organic certified rice, has begun to revive on the delta soil…   Read More

Title of document: Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Sustainable Commercialization in the Coffee Value Chain Authors/editor: UNCTAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: UNCTAD Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Organic Agriculture in Lao; Coffee Value Chain Actors …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Sustainable commercialisation of agriculture for the local market and for exports is one of the key pillars of the sustainable development policy of Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Relevant policies and guidelines have been developed to enhance the production capacities of value chain actors and facilitate the access of local agricultural products, including coffee, to international markets…   Read More

Title of document: Resolving the twin human and environmental health hazards of a plant-based diet Authors/editor: Kris A.G.Wyckhuys, Alexandre Aebi, Maarten F.I.J, .Bijleveld van Lexmond, Carlos R.Bojaca, Jean-Marc Bonmatin, Lorenzo Furlan, Jairo A.Guerrero, Trinh V.Mai, Hoi V.Pham, Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, Yoshinori Ikenaka Journal’s name if any: Environment International, Volume 144, November 2020, 106081 Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Fruits and vegetables constitute core constituents of ‘planetary health’ diets…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020320365 Summary: Food can be health-giving. A global transition towards plant-based diets may equally help curb carbon emissions, slow land-system change and conserve finite resources. Yet, projected benefits of such ‘planetary health’ diets imperfectly capture the environmental or societal health outcomes tied to food production. Here, we examine pesticide-related hazards of fruit and vegetable consumption, and list proven management alternatives per commodity, geography and chemical compound. Across countries, pesticide use in these alleged healthful foods is extensive with up to 97% food items containing residues and up to 42% posing dietary risks to consumers…   Read More

Title of document: Promoting Organic Agricultural Practices Authors/editor: Mr. NOUN Tum                                 Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EAC Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: Briefing about Khmer Organic Cooperative; Cooperatives we are working with; The agricultural practices of the farmers…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for the workshop “Pesticides, Agriculture and Food: Multiple and Growing concerns in Cambodia”, 28th of November 2019   Read More

Case study's fact sheet: Bounhome farm Civil society organizations: farmer In practice since: 2014 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map    Read More

Title of document: Lao Organic Standard for Rice Authors/editor: DOA                                                   Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: DOA, MAF Year of publication: 2015 Geographic focus: Lao Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Guideline for Lao Organic Standard for rice in Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Pest Control guideline #2 for Easy Gardens Booklet (Version Burmese) Authors/editor: Partners Myanmar                               Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Partners Myanmar Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Document of ALiSEA Small Grant Facility in Myanmar.   Read More

Title of document: Partner Myanmar - case study factsheet Authors/editor: Partners Myanmar                                Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Partners Myanmar Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Documents of ALiSEA Small Grant Facility in Myanmar.   Read More

Title of document: Easy gardens - Narrative report Authors/editor: Partners Myanmar                                Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Partners Myanmar Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Narrative report ALiSEA Small Grant Facility in Myanmar.   Read More

Title of document: Report on the improvement of organic PGS Certification Authors/editor: MOGPA                                              Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MOGPA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The report - ALiSEA Small Grant Facility in Myanmar.   Read More