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

Title of document: Forum on Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in the Mekong Sub-Region towards Food Security “Integrating collaborative co-designed research and citizen sciences for conservation of floating rice in the Mekong Region” Authors: Van Kien Nguyen Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: RCRD, AGU, ANU, SEARCA, FSC, DAAD, Exceed, BMZ Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: What is floating rice?; Why conservation of floating rice in the Mekong Region?; How to communicate the problems?……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview result of integrating collaborative co-designed research and citizen sciences for conservation of floating rice in the Mekong Region”   Read More

Title of document: Impact of Rural Out-migration on the Resilience of Agricultural System of Rice Farmers in Lower Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar Authors: Seinn Seinn Mu and Mokbul MorshedAhmad Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Asian Institute of Technology and Department of Agriculture, Myanmar Year of publication: Geographic focus: Myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Research Background/ Rationales of the Study; Objectives; Research Methodology; Results and Discussion; Summary and Conclusion ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview result of Impact of Rural Out-migration on the Resilience of Agricultural System of Rice Farmers in Lower Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar   Read More

Title of document: Gender Roles and Relationships in Water Management “A Case Study in An Giang Province, Vietnam” Authors: Msc. Nguyen Van Thai; Bsc. Vo Phu Qui; Msc. Le Thai Mong Huyen; Dr. Nguyen Van Kien Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA, AGU, RCRD, SEARCA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Socio-economic Background; Research methodology; Results and Discussion; Conclusion……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for brief overview result of Gender Roles and Relationships in Water Management “A Case Study in An Giang Province, Vietnam”   Read More