Title of document: The Principles of Agroecology: Towards Just, Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems Authors: CIDSE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIDSE Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The environmental dimension of agroecology; The social and cultural dimension of agroecology; The economic dimension of agroecology; The political dimension of agroecology…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.cidse.org/publications/just-food/food-and-climate/the-principles-of-agroecology.html Summary: This paper is an attempt to clarify what agroecology means, what it looks like and show that, when taken as a whole, agroecology and its various principles can lead to tremendous positive effects in terms of human rights and the right to food. An infographic completes this publication. It is published as part of a broader online multimedia dossier which includes related background documentation and video interviews. Our objective is to further develop a joint vision and understanding of agroecology. We will continue our dialogue with partner organisations and allies as well as with decision makers. The document is a living one which will be updated within the next 1.5 year   Read More

Title of document: Who Wants to Farm?  Youth Aspirations, Opportunities and Rising Food Prices Authors: Jennifer Leavy and Naomi Hossain Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: OXFARM, DEV, IDS Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Global Level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Who wants to be a farmer? What the literature says; Approach and methodology; Findings; Conclusions…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This paper explores these conditions in a context of food price volatility, and in particular rising food prices since 2007. To do so, it analyses primary qualitative research on the attitudes of young people and their families to farming in 2012, a time when food prices had been high and volatile for half a decade. In theory, assuming higher prices benefit small farmers, food farming should be more attractive since food prices started to rise in 2007. But this simple causal assumption overlooks both that in many developing countries, it takes considerable economic power - ownership or access to cultivable land and affordable credit for inputs - to turn a profit in farming. It also fails to take into account more sociological explanations governing work and occupational choice - status aspiration and merit on the one hand, and perceived risk on the other. These two explanations help to explain why young people from relatively low income families, particularly those most likely to innovate and raise productivity levels, do not perceive farming as a realistically desirable occupational choice   Read More

Title of document: The exchange and methodological construction workshop “Agro-Ecology: evaluation methods for its effects and conditions for development” _ Version English & French Authors: AGTAE, Agrisud, AVSF, CARI and GRET Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: AGTAE, Agrisud, AVSF, CARI and GRET Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Proceedings of the exchange and methodological construction workshop on the 14th and 15th of december 2017…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Proceedings of the exchange and methodological construction workshop “Agro-Ecology: evaluation methods for its effects and conditions for development” on the 14th and 15th of december 2017   Read More

Title of document: Annex of ADG's activity in Cambodia Authors: ADG Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ADG Year of publication: Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: 3 Annex of ADG's activity in Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Posters “CORAD Chin State Myanmar” Authors: CORAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CORAD Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: 8 Posters of CORAD Chin State Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Factors Affecting the Decision-Making of Farmers on Rice Storage in Selected Areas of Ayeyarwaddy Region, Myanmar Authors: Yin Yin Nwet, Flordeliza A. Lantican, Corazon T. Aragon, Zenaida M. Sumalde Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MOALI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Review of Literature; Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; Methodology; Results and Discussion …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Storage is an important component of the postharvest handling operations of agricultural products. Identification of the postharvest activities in rice farmers has been the focus of continuing study by agricultural economists. However, the individual characteristics and other socioeconomic factors that affect the farmers’ decisions on rice storage are not well understood, especially in Myanmar. This study examines the factors affecting the decision making of farmers on rice storage in Pyar Pon District, Myanmar. Qualitative choice model (binomial logit) was used to determine whether farmers’ choices of storing and non-storing options were significantly affected by their individual characteristics and other socio-economic factors. The factors found to be significantly affecting the farmer’s decision on rice storage were price of rice after storage, storage costs, education, and availability of equipment. Other factors like rice production, annual gross income, experiences in rice trading and gender were insignificant.   Read More

Title of document: Rice Seed Marketing and Distribution Situation along Supply Chains ofLower Myanmar Authors: Thanda Kyi and Zar Ni Hlaing Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MOALI Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Policy Implication…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This study attempted to explore the marketing and distribution situation in the supply chain of rice seed in lower Myanmar. The survey was conducted from September to October, 2015. The stratified random sampling method was used to select the seed growers, seed dealers and farmers.   Read More

Title of document: Participatory Guarantee System Learning Series - Case Study 1 “PGS organic in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi – An example of sustainability” Authors: VECO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: VECO, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: PGS organic in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi –  An example of sustainability; Context; PGS operational model; PGS’ performance in Thanh Xuan…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is a low-cost quality assurance mechanism that guarantees the quality of agricultural products and has the potential to regain consumers’ trust. Implemented in 66 countries worldwide, it has been used in Vietnam for over 10 years. As part of the project “Capitalisation of Participatory Guarantee System experiences in Vietnam for upscaling & institutionalisation”, Vietnam National University of Agriculture and Rikolto investigated all the existing PGS in Vietnam to assess their strengths and weaknesses and come up with recommendations on how to improve PGS in the Vietnamese context. This case study investigates the factors that made PGS Thanh Xuan the most successful PGS model in Vietnam and identifies some of the features that should be replicated by other PGS to improve their sustainability   Read More

Normal 0 false false false FR X-NONE TH /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;} Title of document: Building trust in safe and organic vegetable chains through Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) Authors: VECO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: VECO, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Context; What is PGS?; How does PGS work? What results have PGSs achieved in Vietnam?; What are current challenges?…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A Policy Brief ²Building trust in safe and organic vegetable chains through Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS)²   Read More

Title of document: Participatory Guarantee System Learning Series - Case Study 2 “When PGS falters: key lessons for the improvement of PGS in Vietnam” Authors: VECO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: VECO, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: When PGS falters: key lessons for the improvement of PGS in Vietnam; Context; Challenges; Recommendations…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is a low-cost quality assurance mechanism that guarantees the quality of agricultural products and has the potential to regain consumers’ trust. Implemented in 66 countries worldwide, it has been used in Vietnam for over 10 years. As part of the project “Capitalisation of Participatory Guarantee System experiences in Vietnam for upscaling & institutionalisation”, Vietnam National University of Agriculture and Rikolto investigated all the existing PGS in Vietnam to assess their strengths and weaknesses and come up with recommendations on how to improve PGS in the Vietnamese context. The case study below looks at one PGS in particular which has struggled with sustainability and operational effectiveness   Read More