Title of document: Better and Different “Transforming food systems through agroecology” Authors: Alessa Heuser, Berit Thomsen, Dr Birgit Wilhelm, Dr Cecilia Rocha, Christine Pohl, Ismael Díaz, Jan Urhahn, Le Nguyet Minh, Melody Mendonça, Dr Olivier De Schutter , Dr Pablo Tittonell, Paula Gioia, Peter Volz, Sarah Schneider, Stig Tanzmann, Dr Wolfgang Sachs Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Brot für die Welt, FIAN, Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, INKOTA, MISEREOR, Oxfam, and Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; People develop food systems; Agroecological farming; Alternative markets……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://webshop.inkota.de/node/1513 Summary: The publication depicts how civil society initiatives play an increasing role in shaping local food systems and how they are drawing up food policy. Various cases from Kenya, Burkina Faso, Vietnam, Nepal, Germany, France, Switzerland, Columbia, and Brazil are presented. Agroecology provides alternatives to the capital-intensive, industrial and export-oriented agriculture, which is guided by corporate interests. Farmers in the global South and North are recognized as central actors in the food system, local markets are strengthened and the independence from mineral oil, chemicals and genetic engineering is promoted. The publication portrays alternatives that have already been successfully implemented and analyzes which political instruments are necessary to support and further spread Agroecology. The readers are invited to advocate for a socially just and environmentally sustainable reorientation in the agricultural sector.   Read More

Title of document: Disseminating underutilized species and cover/relay crops as a foundation of resilient farming systems Authors: Chett Ouddom, Thisadee Choulamountry, Sovannara Chheong, Bounma Leudphanane, Vira Leng, Samnang Yen, Yialoa Vangkee, Pascal Lienhard, Hoá Tran Quoc, Rada Kong, Rick Bates, Lyda Hok, Koy Ra, Patrick Trail, Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, DALaM, CASC, DALRM, RUA, EFICAS, CIRAD, PSU, ECHO Asia Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: 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: A regional platform which aims at creating an enabling environment promoting agroecological practices and bringing together Civil Society Organizations (including farmers’ and consumers’ associations), Academia & Researchers, Development Practitionners, Policy Makers and Private Sector Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, AFD, GRET, ALiSEA, CIRAD, DALaM Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Mekong regional 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: Diversification of rice-based farming systems in Tonle Sap Lake Region, Cambodia Authors: Nanntha Oung, Pierre Vernet, Vira Leng, Vuthy Suos, Nicolas Faysse, Florent Tivet, Malyne Neang, Dyna Theng, Timothy Rendall, Dave Ader and Rick Bates Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, AVSF, Montpellier Supagro, CASC, CIRAD, RUA, ECOLAND, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, SCISA, PSU Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: 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: Trade-off and synergies of integrating intensive Livestock production with Agroecology in Mountainous regions Authors: BLANCHARD Mélanie, VAN MOERE Chloé, Đuc Do Van, Hàn Anh Tuấn, Le Thi Thanh Huyen Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, ISTOM, NIAS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: 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: 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: Enhancing Soil functional diversity of Rice fi elds (SOFUNRICE) Authors: Jamel Aribi, Stephane Bellafi ore, Pierre Czernic, Cuong Ha, Kimchhin Hin, Fidero Kuok, Michel Lebrun, Vira Leng, Anne-Sophie Masson, Lionel Moulin, Mathilde Sester, Malyna Suong, Hue Nguyen Thi, Florent Tivet. Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, IRD-IPME, VNUA, ICT, LMI RICE, GDA, CIRAD, AIDA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: 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: 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: Service provision of no-till planters to farmers: opportunities and challenges in Tonle Sap Lake Region Authors: Pierre Vernet, Nanntha Oung, Nicolas Faysse, Saruth Chan, Suos Vuthy, Dyna Theng, Lytour Lor, Timothy Rendall, Manny Reyes, Rajiv Pradhan, and Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CIRAD, Montpellier Supagro, AVSF, CASC, GDA, RUA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Appropriate-Scale Mechanization Consortium, KSU, Swisscontact Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: 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: 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