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: ASEAN Guidelines for Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry Authors/editor: ASEAN Secretariat Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: ASEAN Secretariat, Grow Asia, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and a World Bank trust fund. Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues/ topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry were adopted by ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in October 2018 and were developed in response to a decision by that same group the year prior. The guidelines have as their main objective the promotion of responsible regional investment in food, agriculture and forestry that ensures economic development, while also incorporating and reflecting the diverse circumstances of different ASEAN member states. Ensuring responsible investment in these sectors will be key in meeting the food safety and security needs of the growing population of the Southeast Asian region. The guidelines are grounded in the Committee on World Security’s Principles for Responsible Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI). They were developed through a multi-stakeholder process involving the ASEAN Secretariat, Grow Asia, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation and a World Bank trust fund.   Read More

Title of document: ASEAN Action Plan on Fall Armyworm Control Authors/editor: ASEAN Secretariat, FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ASEAN Secretariat, FAO Year of publication: 2020 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) was first reported in Southeast Asia in late 2018 in Thailand and Myanmar. It has since rapidly spread, and its presence is now confirmed in almost all ASEAN countries. The pest, which feeds on more than 350 plant species, can cause major damage, particularly to maize crops. Now it is endemic in the region, management will need to be focused on control rather than eradication. The impact of the Fall Armyworm’s presence in the ASEAN region will be considerable. Estimates using 10% crop damage across ASEAN maize crops indicates an annual US$884 million cost. Both in lost farmer income and as buyers are forced to import maize. ASEAN farmers are in urgent need of effective, locally valid and regionally relevant management solutions. Appropriate, cost-effective and practical integrated pest management (IPM) methods also wait to be developed, validated, promoted and/or scaled up.   Read More

Title of document: Accompanying the Agro-ecological Transition in Southeast Asia 2015 - 2019 Authors/editor: Catherine Marquié, Lucie Reynaud    Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, GRET, AFD Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: South East Asia Main issues/ topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final report for ACTAE regional project. The ACTAE regional project aims at promoting sustainable agriculture based on agroecology principles and practices in GMS - countries: mainly Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The overall objective of ACTAE project is to build durable and effective mechanisms to facilitate synergies among initiatives contributing to an agro-ecological transition in South East Asia.   Read More

Title of document: Chickenponics Authors/editor: CARES Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CARES, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Chickenponics a new initiative small & medium scale integrated farming system Funded by ALiSEA Network - GRET/AFD and implemented by CARES Watching this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k6SE6E2o6U&t=245s   Read More

Title of document: Report on - Workshop on Applying Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer use in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam Authors/editor: Truong Khanh Tan Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: An Giang University, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The report for “Workshop on Applying Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer use in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam”, on 27 February 2019.   Read More

Title of document: Review: Mapping Pesticides use RTwork App in An Giang Province Authors/editor: Le Thanh Phong Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: An Giang University, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for “Workshop on Applying Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer use in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam”, on 27 February 2019.   Read More

Title of document: AgriApp: A multi-purpose data driven system for management optimization (not transformation) of smallholder farms Authors/editor: Dharani Dhar Burra Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AgriApp, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for “Workshop on Applying Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer use in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam”, on 27 February 2019.   Read More

Title of document: Concluding workshop on Using RT-Work app to implement real-time farming diary and traceability. A map of herbicide use in maize crops Authors/editor: Đoàn Thu Thủy Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CISDOMA, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for “Workshop on Applying Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer use in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam”, on 27 February 2019.   Read More

Title of document: Sharpening our understanding of Food Systems Authors/editor: CIAT-IIRR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIAT-IIRR Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Food Systems Primer in Vietnam…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This Primer on Food Systems provides basic elements to introduce the reader to key principles and concepts of Food Systems approaches. This is an introductory booklet relying on secondary sources of information. Full references are provided at the end of this primer.   Read More