Title of document: Agrarian dynamics in Laos and Cambodia, socio-economic and environmental impacts Authors: Rada Kong, Vuthy Suos, Vira Leng, Florent Tivet, Guillaume Lestrelin, Pascal lienhard, Jean-Christophe Castella Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, CASC, DALRM, GDA, CIRAD, IRD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos and 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: Identifying barriers to the adoption of agroecological practices in rural Laos Authors: HJA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HJA, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Methodology; Results…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Huam Jai Asasamak Association (HJA) is a youth-focused non-profit organization with 3 main programs, the: Volunteer Internship Program (VIP), Volunteer Alumni Program (VAP), and Volunteer Peer Educator (VPE). This project aimed to further investigate the potential barriers affecting smallholder farmers’ ability to adopt agro-ecological practices and exploredthe role of extension-based support, natural resources allocation, the de factoLaos land-tenure systemand overall influence of agriculture policy. The HJA ‘Identifying Barriers in the Adoption of Agroecological Practices in Rural Laos Project’ (the Project) was supported by GRET project and conducted in the provinces of Savannakhet and XiengKhuang with three main objectives: (1) Identify significant barriers and constraints in adoption of agroecological practices at the community-level; (2) Document potential action and intervention initiatives to facilitate delivery of agroecology practices; and,  (3) Provide overall strategic approach and roadmap to address adoption barriers. Disseminate findings and transition stories to actors and alliances involved in adoption of Agro ecological practice   Read More

Title of document: Documenting local tree knowledge and developing a decision-support tool to improve resilience of agroforestry systems in mountainous areas of Laos and Vietnam (AFS-Tool Kit) Authors: Mai Phuong Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai, Mathilde Lépine, Yannick LAMEZEC, Philippe Vaast Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA, ICRAF, NOMAFSI, CPC, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam and Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Objectives of the Action; Context 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: Agroecological Crop Protection (ACP) Authors: Dr (Mr) Jean-Philippe Deguine, Mr Philippe Cao-Van, Dr Nguyen Thi Ngoc Truc, Dr DINH Thi Yen Phuong Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA 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: 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: Catalysing dialogue and cooperation to scale up agroecology: Outcomes of the FAO Regional Seminars on agroecology Authors: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Agroecology: transitions to sustainable food systems; Agroecology for food security and nutrition:  key issues from the seminars; Common recommendations  from the seminars on agroecological transitions…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/I8992EN/ Summary: The document is prepared in the perspective of the 2nd international Symposium in April 2018. It will give a feedback of the global FAO process on agroecology and discuss the main challenges regarding agroecology Region by Region, identifying key drivers to scale up agroecology and highlighting key initiatives undertaken in the region   Read More

Title of document: Scaling up agroecology initiative transforming food and agricultural systems in Support of the SDGS Authors: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The document responds to four key questions: “What is the potential of agroecology to contribute to the 2030 Agenda?” ; “What are the key challenges and opportunities to scale-up agroecology?” ; “Which core areas of work should the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative focus on?”; and “What is the way forward for the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative?”…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A proposal prepared for the international symposium on agroecology 3-5 April  2018 This document presents the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative, a vision to bring agroecologya to scale and transform food and agricultural systems to achieve the SDGs. The document responds to four key questions: “What is the potential of agroecology to contribute to the 2030 Agenda?” ; “What are the key challenges and opportunities to scale-up agroecology?” ; “Which core areas of work should the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative focus on?”; and “What is the way forward for the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative?”.   Read More

Title of document: Farms Sustainability Assessment in the Mekong Region Authors: Eve-Anna SANNER Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, ENSAT Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Context of the study; Sustainability assessment of farms in the Mekong Region; Data collection; Results…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This report is divided into five parts. Firstly, an in-depth description of the context of the case study will be given, then the methodology of the study will be presented. This will be followed by an analysis of collected data, as well as subsequent results. The final part is dedicated to discussions and perspectives of the study.   Read More

Title of document: ALiSEA Sustainability Assessment indicators Authors: ALiSEA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Overview table of indicators per dimension and themes; Methodological sheets-Agroecological dimension; Methodological sheets-Social dimension…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The ALiSEA Sustainability Assessment Framework begins with the three dimensions of sustainability: agroecology, social and economic. These dimensions are broad, encompass many aspects and are translated into a set of themes. Each theme is measurable through indicators. SA Indicators document provides the guidance for the application and calculation of these indicators.   Read More

Title of document: ALiSEA Sustainability Assessment Guideline Authors: ALiSEA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Framework: Purpose of sustainability assessment; Choice of indicators and calculation …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: ALiSEA Sustainability Assessment is derived from an existing sustainability assessment tool called IDEA.  The IDEA method (Indicateurs de Durabilité des Exploitations Agricoles or Indicators of Sustainable Farm Development) was created upon request of the General Board for Education and Research of the French Ministry of Agriculture which, since 1996, aims at assessing and diagnosing the sustainability of agricultural systems. The purpose of ALiSEA SA is to assess farms led by young farmers in the Mekong Region on a common framework based on the three dimensions of sustainability. Using a harmonized approach contributes to making sustainable farms more measurable, verifiable and visible.   Read More

Title of document: Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications Authors: Emilie Vandecandelaere; Catherine Teyssier; Dominique Barjolle; Philippe Jeanneaux; Stéphane Fournier; Olivier Beucherie Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO/EBRD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Asia & Mekong regional Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background: what does the literature have to say about geographical indications and their impacts?; Framework of analysis; GI processes and their economic impacts; Synthesis of causal mechanisms and success factors …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): www.fao.org/3/I8737EN/i8737en.pdf Summary: This study seeks to provide empirical evidence on the economic impacts that are generated through the GI process, beginning with the official recognition of a GI and the steps that follow. It focuses on the food sector and reviews nine cases, offering a variety of national contexts and local value chains. The approach considers “operational” GI processes: those in which a code of practice (or specifications) is defined and the GI is used and managed by a collective organization. The cases are: Colombian coffee, Darjeeling tea (India), Futog cabbage (Serbia), Kona coffee (United States), Manchego cheese (Spain), Penja pepper (Cameroon), Taliouine saffron (Morocco), Tête de Moine cheese (Switzerland) and Vale dos Vinhedos wine (Brazil). A specific methodological framework (detailed in the annex) has been developed based on qualitative and quantitative analysis of each case thanks to field work carried out by Masters and PhD students, so as to identify the economic impacts of GI processes and define the mechanisms involved.   Read More