Title of document: Organic fertilizers “IMO Bokashi” Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Materilas and how to do for IMO bokashi; Application of IMO Bokashi……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for how to do “how to do for IMO bokashi and Application of IMO Bokashi”   Read More

  Title of document: Organic fertilizers “Indegious Effective Microorganisms (IEM)” Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Year of publication: Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What are Indigenous Effective Microorganisms (IEM); how to make IEM and IEM Bokashi……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for how to do “IEM ball and IEM Bokashi”   Read More

Title of document: Constructing markets for agroecology “An analysis of diverse options for marketing products from agroecology” Authors: Allison Loconto, Alejandra Jimenez and Emilie Vandecandelaere Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, INRA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Markets for agroecology; Agroecological markets; Conclusions and Recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320193869_What_might_an_agro-ecological_food_system_look_like https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Allison_Loconto/publication/320193869_What_might_an_agro-ecological_food_system_look_like/links/5a419323458515f6b04cf0c6/What-might-an-agro-ecological-food-system-look-like.pdf Summary: The purpose of this study is to explore whether and how products from agroecological production systems are being valued in markets. This exploratory study has been conducted using a conceptual framework from economic sociology. It produced qualitative and descriptive evidence from the perspective of producers, consumers and intermediaries working within specific initiatives. These initiatives are created to ensure that food from agroecological production is exchanged and traded between producers and consumers. They also illustrate how the organization of networks and the creation of “value” form markets for agroecology. The study is based on a meta-analysis of 12 case studies, mainly from developing and emerging countries and one developed country (Benin, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Kazakhstan, Mozambique, Namibia, Uganda), with the collection of small samples of empirical data. Based on a meta-analysis of 12 case studies from different ongoing initiatives around the world, we focus on how different types of local actors (producers, consumers and intermediaries) create markets for agroecological products. The results show that markets for agroecological products do exist, but are not always separate from organic markets.   Read More

  Title of document: Sustainable Intensification in Smallholder Agriculture “An integrated systems research approach” Authors: Ingrid Öborn, Bernard Vanlauwe, Michael Phillips, Richard Thomas, Willemien Brooijmans and Kwesi Atta-Krah Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Routledge Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Conceptual underpinning of system research; sustainable intensification in practice; integrating nutrition, gender and equity in research for improved livelihood; Systems and institutional innovation……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.routledge.com/Sustainable-Intensification-in-Smallholder-Agriculture-An-integrated-systems/Oborn-Vanlauwe-Phillips-Thomas-Brooijmans-Atta-Krah/p/book/9781138668089 Summary: Sustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and nutrition security, gender and equity are crucial components. This book describes different aspects of systems research in agriculture in its broadest sense, where the focus is moved from farming systems to livelihoods systems and institutional innovation. Much of the work represents outputs of the three CGIAR Research Programs on Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics, Aquatic Agricultural Systems and Dryland Systems. The chapters are based around four themes: the conceptual underpinnings of systems research; sustainable intensification in practice; integrating nutrition, gender and equity in research for improved livelihoods; and systems and institutional innovation. While most of the case studies are from countries and agro-ecological zones in Africa, there are also some from Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Pacific.   Read More

  Title of document: Who Will Feed Us? The Industrial Food Chain vs. the Peasant Food Web Authors: ETC Group Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ETC Group Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: 24 questions about our food system……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.etcgroup.org/files/files/etc-whowillfeedus-english-webshare.pdf Summary: ETC Group is a non-profit international civil society organization registered in the USA, Canada and the Philippines. ETC Group’s booklet builds on the 2009 and 2013 editions, updating our research contrasting the Peasant Food Web and the Industrial Food Chain.   Who Will Feed Us, now in its third edition, compares the industrial food system with peasant farming. By using 24 questions about our food system     Read More

Title of document: Agriculture at a Crossroads “IAASTD findings and recommendations for future farming” Authors: Angelika Beck, Benedikt Haerlin and Lea Richter Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Agriculture at a Crossroads Year of publication: 2016 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: hunger and health, meat and animal feed, industrial and small-scale farming, agroecology, climate and energy, soil fertility and land grabbing……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.globalagriculture.org/fileadmin/files/weltagrarbericht/EnglishBrochure/BrochureIAASTD_en_web_small.pdf Summary: The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), commonly known as the World Agriculture Report. More than 400 scientists from all continents and a broad spectrum of disciplines worked together for four years with the aim of answering the following question: “How can we reduce hunger and poverty, improve rural livelihoods and facilitate equitable, environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development through the generation of, access to, and use of agricultural knowledge, science and technology?” The brochure “Agriculture at a Crossroads: IAASTD findings and recommendations for future farming” presents the report’s main findings with updated facts and figures, charts and maps and the latest scientific insights. The brochure’s topics such as hunger and health, meat and animal feed, industrial and small-scale farming, agroecology, climate and energy, soil fertility and land grabbing.   Read More

  Title of document: Trade - offs between ecosystem services in rice cropping system Authors: NEANG Malyne Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: RUA, ECOLAND, RCRD, ANU, MITSUI & CO Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Cambodian Important agro-ecosystem; Farmer choices on an agro-ecosystem with high risk of flood; Trade-off between Ecosystem Services in Short-term rice……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview result of Trade - offs between ecosystem services in rice cropping system in Cambodia by NEANG Malyne. At Workshop on conservation of the floating rice - based agro-ecological farming systems in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam 06 - 07 Nov 2017   Read More

Title of document: Scoping Floating rice based agro-ecological farming system for a healthy society and adaptation to climate change in the lower Mekong Region and Myanmar: A case Study of Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyarwady Region. Authors: Thein Tun and Nguyen Van Kien Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ANU, AGU Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Geographical Background of Myanmar; History of Floating Rice Cultivation; Potential extension of floating rice based farming systems in the Ayeyarwady Delta……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview result of Scoping Floating rice based agro-ecological farming system for a healthy society and adaptation to climate change in the lower Mekong Region and Myanmar: A case Study of Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyarwady Region   Read More

Title of document: Sarus crane – an indicator of sustainable agriculture in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar Authors: Tran Triet Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: International Crane Foundation, Wisconsin USA; University of Science, Vietnam; KHTN Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Species of Cranes; International Crane Foundation and Yangon University Sarus crane surveys in the Ayeyarwady Delta……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview Sarus crane – an indicator of sustainable agriculture in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Use of ICT to Assess Climate and Land Use Changes Impacts on Hydrological Responses and Sediment Yield in the Upper Ma River Basin, Northwestern Vietnam for future Land Use Planning and Sustainable Water Management Authors: Ngo Thanh Son Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: VNUA, SEARCA Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Objectives; Research Methodology; Results and Recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview result of Use of ICT to Assess Climate and Land Use Changes Impacts on Hydrological Responses and Sediment Yield in the Upper Ma River Basin, Northwestern Vietnam for future Land Use Planning and Sustainable Water Management   Read More