Title of document: Posters from the Regional Vegetable Forum 2018: Sharing knowledge to promote development of the vegetable sector Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, LWD, WVI-C, DCA, Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK) Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The regional vegetable forum 2018, as a part of this series of events, has been again initiated by the ACIAR project ASEM/2012/081 – Improving market engagement, postharvest management and productivity of the Cambodian and Lao PDR vegetable industries. The theme of this forum is ‘Innovations of production and supply chain system for improved off-season vegetable’. This forum is proudly sponsored by Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia (GRET/ALiSEA), Life With Dignity (LWD), World Vision International Cambodia (WVI-C), DanChurchAid (DCA), Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK). The ACIAR project ASEM/2012/081 is the collaboration between the University of Adelaide, Charles Sturt University, Department of Primary Industry NSW, General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), iDE   global, SNV, National University of Laos (NUOL), National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute Lao PDR (NAFRI) and Clean Agricultural Development Centre (CADC). This forum has been held on the 7th September 2018 at Cambodiana Hotel. The event will look to share knowledge of innovative production systems for off-season vegetable and include an overview of trialled low cost, high performing protective cropping systems and other production innovations, planting methods, irrigation and nutrition, and disease and pest management. The latest studies, lesson learned, and/or research of innovative technologies for off-season vegetable in the region including postharvest handling and management and market access will be shared as the part of the supply chain system. The program will consist of the interactive panels discussion about how the innovative technologies both production and supply chain systems could transfer or share within the vegetable industry in the region. A casual networking forum dinner/cocktails drinks will be hosted at the end of the forum giving participants opportunities to develop connections with agribusiness, agricultural development agents, government actors and research institutes regionally   Read More

Title of document: Presentations from the Regional Vegetable Forum 2018: Sharing knowledge to promote development of the vegetable sector Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, LWD, WVI-C, DCA, Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK) Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia and Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The regional vegetable forum 2018, as a part of this series of events, has been again initiated by the ACIAR project ASEM/2012/081 – Improving market engagement, postharvest management and productivity of the Cambodian and Lao PDR vegetable industries. The theme of this forum is ‘Innovations of production and supply chain system for improved off-season vegetable’. This forum is proudly sponsored by Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia (GRET/ALiSEA), Life With Dignity (LWD), World Vision International Cambodia (WVI-C), DanChurchAid (DCA), Banteay Srei, Cambodian Horticulture Quality (CHQ of Plant and Food Research PFR) New Zealand, Oxfam, Caritas Cambodia, World Renew, and Anakot Kumar (AK). The ACIAR project ASEM/2012/081 is the collaboration between the University of Adelaide, Charles Sturt University, Department of Primary Industry NSW, General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), iDE   global, SNV, National University of Laos (NUOL), National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute Lao PDR (NAFRI) and Clean Agricultural Development Centre (CADC). This forum held on the 7th September 2018 at Cambodiana Hotel. The event will look to share knowledge of innovative production systems for off-season vegetable and include an overview of trialled low cost, high performing protective cropping systems and other production innovations, planting methods, irrigation and nutrition, and disease and pest management. The latest studies, lesson learned, and/or research of innovative technologies for off-season vegetable in the region including postharvest handling and management and market access will be shared as the part of the supply chain system. The program will consist of the interactive panels discussion about how the innovative technologies both production and supply chain systems could transfer or share within the vegetable industry in the region. A casual networking forum dinner/cocktails drinks will be hosted at the end of the forum giving participants opportunities to develop connections with agribusiness, agricultural development agents, government actors and research institutes regionally   Read More

Title of document: Case study one “Agroecology for resilient and sustainable livelihoods of natural disaster affected communities in Myanmar: Lessons from the STRONG project approach to farmer field schools (FFS) in Chin State and Sagaing Region” Authors: Ar Yone Oo-SDA and Chalmers University of Technology Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ar Yone Oo-SDA, Chalmers University of Technology, GRET/ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Reasons to promote agroecology for disaster affected communities; How do disaster affected communities learn about agroecology?; Promoted practices: Agroecology for productive crops and fertile soils……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This brief (i) provides an introduction to the STRONG project approach to adult learning in FFS, (ii) documents agroecological practices that the initiative promotes in target communities and (iii) presents key insight from the STRONG project for inter-organisational learning and knowledge exchange. The presentation builds on results of a collaboration between Ar Yone Oo (Myanmar) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden), formed to document lessons from the STRONG project implementation process, and assess project beneficiaries’ experiences with promoted agroecological practices   Read More

Title of document: Addressing climate vulnerability and farming system challenges with local agroecological knowledge: Insights from collaborative research with rural communties in Chin State and Sagaing Region, Myanmar Authors: Ar Yone Oo-SDA and Chalmers University of Technology Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ar Yone Oo-SDA, Chalmers University of Technology, GRET/ALiSEA 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: This brief presents such an approach and insights from research collaboration between Ar Yone Oo – Social Development Association (Myanmar) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden). These organisations partnered in 2017, to document lessons from Ar Yone Oo’s STRONG project activities for disaster affected communities in northern Chin State and western Sagaing Region [3]. The initiative also conducted participatory research, to assess climate vulnerabilities and farming system challenges that project beneficiaries encounter. Insights from this collaboration can inform inter-organisational learning and knowledge sharing for rural development and agroecological initiatives in Myanmar, and across the region   Read More

Title of document: Potential of young entrepreneurs and underutilized products Authors: Nongnut Foppes Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: TABI and Xao Ban Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Why is the Xao Ban Group interested in Underutilized Products?; Public-Private Partnership on Underutilized Products in Xieng Khouang; Xao Ban trust building approach) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Authors: Mr Savanh Hanphome; Dr Palikon Thalongsengchan; Dr Siviengkhek Phommalat Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Examples on the Evolution of Specific NUS that became Important Commercial Crops:  Quinoa; Neglected and underutilized crops species (NUS) in Laos) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Lao Agro-Biodiversity Platform Authors: Pha Khao Lao Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Pha Khao Lao Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Challenges and opportunities; Next steps; Demonstration and  Launching…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Mountain Futures Authors: Jianchu Xu, PhD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Mountain Futures, WAC, CAS, CARS Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: China Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Different Mountains, Shared Dream; Our Footprint; Our Core Values; Our Mission…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Results of the Policy analysis on scaling green agriculture Authors: Khamphou PHOUYYAVONG Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NAFRI, DoPLA, SEI, TABI Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background to Study; Defining terms; Key messages – Policy of the study; Principles of Green and Sustainable Agriculture (G&SA)…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Presentation for Sub Sector Working Group Meeting on Agrobiodiversity, 16 August 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Organic Directory in Vietnam Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More