Title of document: Agroecology “ນິເວດກະສິກຳ” _ ສະບັບພາສາລາວ Authors: ຮສ. ສົມພັນ ປາຊູວາງ; ດາວວ່າງ ຈາທ່າວກ່າລໍ່; ສົມແພງ ບຸດສານະ; ທິບພາພອນ ລິນທະສອນ; ພົມມາ ທໍາມະວົງ Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET/ALiSEA, NUoL Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: ນິເວດວິທະຍາ ແລະ ລະບົບນິເວດວິທະຍາ, ສັງຄົມສິ່ງມີ ຊີວິດ, ນິເວດກະສິກໍາ, ການພົວພັນລະຫວ່າງການພັດທະນາກັບນິເວດວິທະຍາ, ຊັບພະຍາກອນທໍາມະຊາດ ແລະ ສິ່ງແວດລ້ອມ ແລະ ການອະນຸລັກນິເວດວິທະຍາກະສິກໍາ) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: ເນື້ອໃນໜັງສືເຫຼັ້ມນີ້ ແບ່ງເປັນ 6 ບົດ, ປະກອບດ້ວຍຄື: ນິເວດວິທະຍາ ແລະ ລະບົບນິເວດວິທະຍາ, ສັງຄົມສິ່ງມີ ຊີວິດ, ນິເວດກະສິກໍາ, ການພົວພັນລະຫວ່າງການພັດທະນາກັບນິເວດວິທະຍາ, ຊັບພະຍາກອນທໍາມະຊາດ ແລະ ສິ່ງແວດລ້ອມ ແລະ ການອະນຸລັກນິເວດວິທະຍາກະສິກໍາ ຊຶ່ງມີເນື້ອໃນທີ່ເນັ້ນເຖິງຄວາມສໍາຄັນ ຂອງນິເວດວິທະຍາແລະ ນິເວດກະສິກໍາເປັນພິເສດ ເພື່ອການຜະລິດການກະສິກໍາໃຫ້ມີຄວາມຍືນຍົງ   Read More

Title of document: A Checklist of Plants in Lao PDR Authors: KNA, NAFRI, NUoL Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: KNA, NAFRI, NUoL Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction Lao in checklist and Appendix School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.forest.go.kr/newkfsweb/kfi/kfs/kna/application/publication/detailForm.do?seq=38442&mainCd=210103&searchCnd=&searchWrd=&mn=KFS_15_05_10&orgId=kna&pageIndex=1&pageUnit=10 Summary: This checklist is a part of the collaborative project between NAFRI (National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute) and KNA (Korea National Arboretum), consolidating the four previously published checklists and adding the plant names of Laos, all information have been updated and contains information on total of 5,200 species This publication including 226 families, 1,536 genera and 5,204 species was developed by upgrading the former checklist called “A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR” published in 2007 by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, NAFRI, NUoL and IUCN Lao PDR. In particular, it features the Lao name and Lao index together with scientific name and English index in order to increase the efficient and convenience to local people, students, researchers and professionals who has interested in the field of biodiversity and flora in Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: The Technological Trajectory of Integrated Pest Management for Rice in Cambodia Authors: Rica Joy Flor, Kry Chhay, Vichet Sorn, Harro Maat and Buyung Asmara Ratna Hadi Journal’s name if any: Sustainability Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MDPI Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example : Framework and Methods; Results; Discussion ; Conclusions……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/1732/pdf Summary: For the past two decades, while the efficacy of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been successfully demonstrated in Cambodia, its dissemination and sustained adoption among farmers have not met similar success. This study moves away from simplistic analyses about constraints in extension methods for IPM. Instead, we take a broader look into technological systems and the trajectoryforpestmanagement,whichaffectedthespreadanduptakeofIPMinthecountry. Through a review of the wider context in policies and programs, and a survey of farmers from five provinces in Cambodia (N = 400), we examined the connections between options for pest management at the farmer level and conditions in the technological system. Using the Cambodian case study, we show that the technological system predisposes to pesticide use and as such hinders a trajectory of IPM. Systemic conditions, including interrelated agronomic practices, ecological conditions in farming communities, governance mechanisms, structures around the spread of knowledge and the industry around the technological options, have created mutual socio-technical dependencies. Although programs targeted change through knowledge of IPM, much of the systemic conditions sustain the trajectory of pesticide reliance. Hence, promoting an innovation environment that is supportive of IPM requires extension beyond knowledge dissemination, addressing these varied elements of the technological system   Read More

Title of document: Integrating Agroecology and Participatory Action Research (PAR): Lessons from Central America Authors: V. Ernesto Méndez , Martha Caswell, Stephen R. Gliessman and Roseann Cohen Journal’s name if any: Sustainability Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MDPI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Central America Main issues / topics addressed (for example : Characteristics and Principles of PAR; Integrating Agroecology and PA; Case Study; Conclusions: Future Directions for Integrating Agroecology and PAR ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/705/pdf Summary: This article aims to: (1) analyze the key characteristics and principles of two case studies that integrated PAR and agroecology in Central America; and (2) learn from the lessons offered by these case studies, as well as others from the literature,onhowtobetterintegratePARandagroecology.KeyprinciplesidentifiedforeffectivePAR agroecological processes include a shared interest in research by partners, a belief in collective power/action, a commitment to participation, practicing humility and establishing trust and accountability. Important lessons to consider for future work include: (1) research processes that did not start as PAR, can evolve into it; (2) farmer/stakeholder participation in setting the research agenda, from the outset, results in higher engagement and enhanced outcomes; (3) having the right partners for the desired outcomes is key; (4) intentional and explicit reflection is an essential component of PAR processes; and (5) cross-generational collaborations are crucial to long-term benefits. Key challenges that confront PAR processes include the need for time and resources over longer periods; the complexity of multi-actor process facilitation; and institutional barriers within the academy and development organizations, which prevent shifting investment towards integrated PAR agroecological processes.   Read More

Title of document: Farmland policies for young generation in Myanmar: purchasing and leasing Authors: Mar Mar Kyu Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIDSE Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example : Overview of Agriculture in Myanmar; Major crops grown in Myanmar; Agricultural education sector in Myanmar; Land Laws in Myanmar ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Union Parliament of the Republic of Union of Myanmar enacted The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law and The Farmland Law in 2012. And also The Law of Protection of the Farmer Rights and Enhancement of their Benefits was enacted in 2013. These laws are encouraging to the farmers and the young generation because they become to have rights to own, mortgage, heir, rent, exchange and perform other economic practices   Read More

Title of document: Principles of agro-ecology - CIDSE Authors: CIDSE Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIDSE Year of publication: Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example :……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.cidse.org/publications/just-food/food-and-climate/infographic-the-principles-of-agroecology.html Summary: The infographic by CIDSE   Read More

Title of document: Atlas of Agriculture in the Lao PDR Patterns and trends between 1999 and 2011 Authors: Michael Epprecht, Anne-Kathrin Weber, Rasso Bernhard, Khamlouang Keoka, Thatheva Saphangthong, Vongpaphane Manivong, Phanxay Ingxay, Phanthavong Vongsamphanh, Nicholas Bosoni, Savanh Hanephom, Phonesavan Vanmeexai, Aengsone Kaungbounhieng, Hairkham Sisouvan, Sengphachan Khounthikoumman, Porha Xaichounorxoa, Micah Ingalls, Vong Nanhthavong, Juliet Lu, Inthaneth Norasingh, Urs Wiesmann, Thomas Breu Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CDE, MAF, SDC Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background on the atlas and the censuses; National context; Agricultural overview; Crops; Rice; non-rice annual crops; Livestock ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.decide.la/en/downloads/index/Atlas%20of%20Agriculture%20Book.pdf Summary: This new atlas was co-developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern. It combines statistical data from the last two agriculture censuses with detailed geographic information to presents a wealth of new sector-specific information on a large set of highly detailed thematic maps. Not only does the atlas provide new insights into the current socio-economic and agricultural patterns in the country: It also reveals the dynamics over space and time within the decade-long inter-census period, at village-level and for the whole of the Lao PDRThese Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the policy, planning and technical support services of government, but the requirements of these different end - user groups are diverse. Consequently a scoping analysis was undertaken of the issues and responses of these end-user groups so the Guidelines could be framed to meet their requirements.   Read More

Title of document: Green office standards Authors: Jessica Sinclair & Mikael Ashorn Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTED, FCA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is a green office?; Where does is go?……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Vegetable home gardens: soil improvement and tomato grafting for production in rainy season in Cambodia Authors: Pao Srean Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: University of Battambang Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Methods; Results; Summary……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More

Title of document: Agroecological initiatives: empowering youth, building local knowledge Authors: Ms. Rith Viraklakkhena Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Vivre de sa Terre Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Sustainability of smallholder farming in the next generation?; Teaching students to think for themselves; Field activities training……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Symposium on Climate Change Resilience – turning a buzz-word into action, 14 June 2018, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Read More