Title of document: Review of Environment and Development: Global Status of Agroecology - A Perspective on Current Practices, Potential and Challenges Authors: Michel P. Pimbert Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Coventry University Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia and the Pacific Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Brief History of Agroecology; Agroecology Builds on Farmers’ Knowledge; Focus on the Food System; Agroecology at the Crossroads Today …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More

Title of document: Dynamic development, shifting demographics, changing diets Authors: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia and the Pacific Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Mega trends in Asia and the Pacific; Environmental degradation and climate change threaten; Diets are diversifying with implications for farmers and nutrition…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): www.fao.org/3/i8499en/i8499EN.pdf Summary: The story of the rapidly evolving food system in Asia and the Pacific and why it is constantly on the move   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology: Innovating for sustainable agriculture & food systems Authors: Delphine Ortega-Espès Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Friends of the Earth International Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What innovations are needed to eradicate hunger & achieve sustainable agriculture; Why agroecology is the innovative approach to be supported …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.foei.org/resources/publications/agroecology-innovating-for-sustainable-food-systems-and-agriculture Summary: Industrial food production contributes heavily towards climate change, environmental degradation and the depletion of natural resources – and in so doing it erodes the very basis of agriculture. We urgently need to innovate our way out of this agrifood crisis, but we have to be clear about the kind of innovations we want. In this new background paper for decision-makers, Friends of the Earth International explores a systemic change of our food and agricultural systems based on innovations in agroecology, a proposal that is rapidly gaining ground worldwide. A growing body of scientific evidence shows that agroecology innovations and practices are technically feasible, affordable, politically, socially and culturally acceptable, adaptable to local circumstances and environmentally sound. These practices are rooted in ancestral and customary knowledge and practices of peasants, indigenous peoples and other small-scale food providers and many have already been successfully tested in farmers’ fields.   Read More

Title of document: Strengthening Poa Technical Service Center 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, MAF, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background of the intervention; Main activities implemented; Lessons learnt from the project…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report ACTAE Small Grant Facility Poa TSC   Read More

Title of document: Workshop - Research for Development for Agroecological Transition in South-East Asia Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, DP Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final workshop report “Research for Development for Agroecological Transition in South-East Asia” Battambang, Cambodia, 23rd to 24th April 2018   Read More

Title of document: AgroAsie Authors: Khamlar Phommachanh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AgroAsie Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Brief introduce about AgroAsie and activities…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Training Workshop on Sustainable development and Agroecology Practiceson, Dec 12, 2018 in Crowne Plazza, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: SAEDA – Organic agriculture and Agroecology experience Authors: Thongdam PHONGPHICHITH Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SAEDA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Brief introduce about SAEDA and activities…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for Training Workshop on Sustainable development and Agroecology Practiceson, Dec 12, 2018 in Crowne Plazza, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Final narrative report ACTAE small grant facility training on project conception – Version French Authors: Claire Khoury Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, ACTAE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: SEA Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More

Title of document: TAG Project “Trade-off and synergies of integrating intensive Livestock production with Agroecology in Mountainous regions” Authors: Melanie Blanchard Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, NIAS and EFICAS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR and Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Short description of the project; Implementation of the activities of the project; Products list; Budget execution…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Final narrative report of the TAG Project   Read More

Title of document: PROCEEDINGS “Agroecology Futures Regional Forum” Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, AFD, CIRAD, MAFF, ALiSEA, CANSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong Regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Regional forum on Agroecology Futures represented the closing session of the ACTAE Project1 “Toward an agroecological transition in South East Asia” funded by AFD (Agence Française pour le Développement). It took place in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on 6th – 8th of November 2018.  It has been the biggest event on agroecology in the Mekong Region since the Regional Symposium organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in November 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand. Over 260 participants from 21 nationalities gathered to discuss the futures of Agroecology during an unprecedented Regional Forum. The event was co-organized by the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) of Cambodia, CIRAD and GRET in a joint effort to promote agroecology   Read More