Title of document: Conference Proceedings The 6th Biennial ECHO Asia Agriculture and Community Development Conference - ECHO Asia Notes - Issue 34 Authors: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Echo Asia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, India Summary: The proceedings of the 6th Biennial ECHO Asia Agriculture and Community Development Conference that took place in Chiang Mai in October 2017 includes several articles about sustainable farming and agroecological practices in Asia: 1. Edible Wild Plants and their Contribution to Livelihoods and Diet of Ethnic Communities in Northeastern Cambodia, Ra Thorng (Mekong Institute) 2. Enabling a Bottom-up Approach in a Top-down Environment: A Case Study on Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Facilitation in Huaphanh Province, Lao PDR, Claire Georges and Pierre Ferrand (GRET) 3. Facilitating Farmer-led Innovation and Extension in Agroecology in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, Myanmar, Justine Scholle, Premila Masse, and Louis Pautrizel (GRET) 4. Improving Lives and Livelihoods through Responsible Rural Tourism, with Examples from India, Keith Virgo, Manisha Pande, Pooja Masoor, and Dinesh Pande (Village Ways Pvt Ltd) 5. Sustainable Intensification of Rain Fed Lowland Rice Systems: A Case Study in Xieng Khouang, Province in Lao PDR, Mathilde Bourjac, Pierre Ferrand (GRET) and Jean-Christophe Castella (CIRAD)   Read More

Title of document: Asean Guidelines “On soil and nutrient management”_Version Lao & English (Final Draft) Authors: Thandar Nyi (MMR), Varughese Philip (SGP), Mohd Izzannuddin bin Hj Bujang (BRN), Koy Ra (KHM), Budi Irianta (IDN), Pheng Sengxua and Nivong Sipaseuth (LAO), Asnita Abu Harirah and Borhan Bin Jantan (MYS), Sonia M. Salguero (PHL), Phatchayaphon Meunchang (THA), Vu Manh Quyet and Nguyen Quang Hai (VNM) and Philip Moody, Thomas Erich Jäkel, and Wannipa Soda Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ASWGC and BMZ Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Soil Resources in the ASEAN region; Soil Constraints to Land Use; Good Soil Management Practices (GSMP); Standards and Regulations for Fertilizers and Supplements in the ASEAN region; Linkages between Guidelines and User Requirements; Recommendations for Future Implementation and Enhancements  of the Guidelines across the ASEAN region……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Soil and nutrient management is an integrated system to manage soils, nutrients, water and crops in a sustainable manner to optimise crop production and maintain/improve soil health. These Guidelines provide regionally relevant guidance as a key component of the Strategic Plan of Action for the ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework. The ultimate objective of the AIFS Framework is to achieve  food security of the region by promoting adaptive and resilient ‘climate - smart’ agricultural systems  that underpin a productive and profitable rural sector, while maintaining the functional capacity of the soil resource to provide essential ecosystem functions (commonly described as ‘soil health’), including  mitigation of emission of greenhouse gases. Climate - smart agricultural systems are necessarily underpinned by the principles of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and this dependency is acknowledged in the Guidelines. These Guidelines on Soil and Nutrient Management and accompanying policy recommendations comprise advice prepared for agricultural decision makers. These decision makers may be a group or person that has the authority to make or to influence policy decisions, whether as a Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in ASEAN or in a member state of ASEAN, a member of an ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Crops (ASWGC), a project steering committee, or an authority mandated to manage soil and nutrients in the region, including international, regional, and national bodies. The policy recommendations serve  to inform how science - based evidence and recommendations on climate - resilient soil and nutrient management can assist in making the best decisions on soil and nutrient management that contribute towards sustaining agricultural production and enhancing food security. These 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: Feedbacks from the field “RADA Game: Resilient Agriculture through coDesign of Agroecology pathways” Authors: Rada Kong, Vuthy Suos, Vira Leng, Sovann Pat, Rasmey Seng, Jean Christophe Castella, Florent Tivet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, MAF, AFD, Agropolis foundation, CIRAD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Context and objectives; Key features of the game; First outputs; Feedback from the game……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Using simulation games for agroecology issues in South-Eastern Asia, Vientiane, February 7-8, 2018, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: XAO BAN: Starting the agro-ecological transition among Hmong farmers in NongHet, XiengKhouang Province Authors: Laut Lee and Nongnut Foppes Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Xao Ban Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introducing ourselves; Introducing the XaoBan Group; The farmers: Hmong in Nonghet, Xiengkhouang……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for a brief overview XAO BAN: Starting the agro-ecological transition among Hmong farmers in NongHet, XiengKhouang Province for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Rural Development Agency “RDA” Authors: Chanthalangsy Sisouvanh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: RDA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: RDA Vision, mission and Programmes; Towards Organic Asia (TOA)……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief introduction Rural Development Agency for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Panyanivej Organic Farm Authors: Panyanivej Organic Farm Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Panyanivej Organic Farm Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background; Our concerns and principle; Our Practice; Success and Challenge……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief introduction Panyanivej Organic Farm for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Thematic Workshop: Bringing Agroecology to the Market:  Innovative Market Approaches & Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, GRET, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Few elements of background; Overview of the process; An innovative approach to Q&A session…; Overall objectives……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for an introduction Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology & Markets: Setting the scene Authors: Isablle Vagneron Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CIRAD, GRET, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is agroecology?; Objectives of agroecology; The changing scope of agroecology; Bringing agroecology to markets……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Farmmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)_Version Lao Authors: Lao Farmer Network Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Lao Farmer Network Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Famer Basket’s Background; activities; challenge and planning……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for an introduction the Farmmer Basket (ກະຕ່າຊາວສວນ)_Version Lao for Thematic Workshop “Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the agroecological transition”, 9th February 2018, Vientiane, Lao PDR   Read More

Title of document: Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture: Linking Agriculture, Food Systems and Nutrition Authors: Dr. Khin Mar Cho Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Cornell University SDC, MELA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What’s Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture?; Nutrition Indicators; Dietary Diversity &  Dietary Diversity Score (DDS); What’s Food Fortification?……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for Mekong Extension Learning Alliance 3rd MELA meeting, at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap on 30 October  – 1st November 2017, Cambodia   Read More