Title of document: Youth and agriculture: key challenges and concrete solutions Authors: FAO, CTA, IFAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, CTA, IFAD Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Access to knowledge, information and education; Access to land; Access to financial services; Access to green jobs; Access to markets……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3947e.pdf Summary: This publication provides real life examples on how to re-engage youth in agriculture. It shows how tailor-made educational programmes can provide rural youth with the skills and insights needed to engage in farming and adopt environmentally friendly production methods. Many of the initiatives and approaches reported in this study originate from the youth themselves.   Read More

Title of document: Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications: An analysis of economic impacts Authors: Emilie Vandecandelaere; Catherine Teyssier; Dominique Barjolle; Philippe Jeanneaux; Stéphane Fournier; Olivier Beucherie Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level 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): 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.   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology in Europe: Research, Education, Collective Action Networks, and Alternative Food Systems Authors: Alexander Wezel, Julia Goette, Elisabeth Lagneaux, Gloria Passuello, Erica Reisman, Christophe Rodier and Grégoire Turpin Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: EUROPE Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Information Collection; Research and Education in Agroecology in Europe; Collective Action; Agriculture, Agroecological Territories, and Food Systems……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1214 Summary: This is a report about Research, Education, Collective Action Networks, and Alternative Food Systems in Europe, post on www.mdpi.com, published: 17 April 2018   Read More

Title of document: New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN Authors: The Green Political Foundation Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Rising interest in organic produce in ASEAN; Agricultural settings for organic farming; Food and raising health concerns ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.boell.de/en/2017/08/02/new-strategies-sustainable-food-production-asean Summary: This is a report about “New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN” by Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation   Read More

Title of document: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Authors: GIAHS Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, GIAHS Year of publication: 2017-2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: introduction GIAHS; Main features of GIAHS sites; GIAHS around the world ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a brief introduction Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) programme   Read More

Title of document: CALAO project “Agro-ecology: capitalization of experiences in West Africa” _ Version French and English Authors: Laurent Levard, Bertrand Mathieu, Eric Alsruhe Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, AVSF Year of publication: Geographic focus: West Africa Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About CALAO Project; Study Methodology and Execution ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a summary note of CALAO project in West Africa _Version French and English   Read More

Title of document: Workshop report “Second Regional Review and Planning Workshop, 23-25 April 2017, Hanoi, Vietnam: Sustaining and Enhancing the Momentum for Innovation and Learning around the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong River Basin” Authors: Ms. Abubakar Almalinda; Sophevay Ty; Bishal Bhari; Mr. Ashwin Mysore; Dr. Abha Mishra Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: UN, ACISAI, AIT, PPD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: to share learnings from the Farmer Participatory Action Research (FPAR) activities of the Project; to learn from regional initiatives focusing on similar activities in the Mekong Basin countries and beyond……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is Workshop report “Second Regional Review and Planning Workshop, 23-25 April 2017, Hanoi, Vietnam: Sustaining and Enhancing the Momentum for Innovation and Learning around the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong River Basin”   Read More

Title of document: Agroforestry in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia: a practical manual Authors: Prasit Wangpakapattanawong; Robert Finlayson; Ingrid Öborn; James M. Roshetko; Fergus Sinclair; Kenichi Shono; Simone Borelli; Anique Hillbrand; Michela Conigliaro Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO or ICRAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Southeast Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background to rice production and agroforestry in Southeast Asia; Planning, designing, developing and managing agroforestry systems in rice production landscapes in Southeast Asia; Sharing knowledge ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.worldagroforestry.org/publication/agroforestry-rice-production-landscapes-southeast-asia-practical-manual Summary: This manual is intended to help rural advisory and agricultural extension workers guide farming communities in the establishment of agroforestry practices in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia. It sets out the steps to be taken to successfully integrate trees in rice-fields and associated farms and landscapes and presents practical tools that can be used by extensionists when supporting farmers who are implementing agroforestry practices on their farms. The ultimate aim of this guide is to support farmers in increasing the overall productivity of their farms while increasing resilience to climate change, improving the health of the surrounding environment, and enhancing the livelihoods of their communities   Read More

Title of document: Organic Agriculture in Lao PDR Authors: Dr. Phoutthasone, Mrs. Somsanouk, Ms. Chitpasong, Mr. Khampasong, Mr. Sanhti, Mr. Sulisack Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FOA, AFH Year of publication: Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Overview of Agricultural System in Laos; Current situation of organic agriculture in Laos; What have we learned from Japanese food industry tour……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation a brief overview Organic Agriculture in Lao PDR by Lao team (NOUL) in Japanese Food Industry Tour for development food value chain in ASEAN   Read More

Title of document: Profitability of Organic Agriculture in a Transition Economy: the Case of Organic Contract Rice Farming in Lao PDR Authors: Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Stefan, Adam; Leung, PingSun and Cai, Junning Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Malica Year of publication: 2008 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://orgprints.org/11583/ Summary: A Poster Profitability of Organic Agriculture in a Transition Economy: the Case of Organic Contract Rice Farming in Lao PDR   Read More