Title of document: Creating opportunities for rural youth: 2019 Rural Development Report Authors/editor: IFAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFAD Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This report (PDF) by IFAD attempts to inform policies, programmes, and investments to promote a rural transformation that is inclusive of rural youth. Rural youth development is powered by improvements in three mutually-reinforcing factors: 1) Productivity of rural young people is needs to be ensured by social structures and attitutes to help rural youth progress, especially for young rural women. 2) Connectivity – to people, markets, services, ideas and information – to create opportunities for rural youth to become more fully integrated with their transforming economies. 3) Agency: to become more productive and connected, youth must have the power to make decisions in their own best interest. Understanding the national, local and family settings in which young people live entails understanding the concept of rural transformation.   Read More

Title of document: Farming systems analysis: A guidebook for researchers and development practitioners in Myanmar Authors/editor: Jean-Christophe Diepart and Céline Allaverdian Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET—Yezin Agricultural University Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: myanmar Main issues / topics addressed (for example:…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.gret.org/publication/farming-systems-analysis-guidebook-myanmar/?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR3TdfKF7hvCsGM0ktOvSm3wD_ll_llQlqsPnyDdM_jFFRB-pYLHsiaLv_Y Summary: This guidebook was written for students, researchers and development practitioners engaged in supporting family farmers in Myanmar and other areas of Southeast Asia. It provides detai led methodological guidance to carry out farming systems analyses.The guidebook provides key concepts and tools for a better understanding of farmers’ decisions and practices. The guidebook helps nurture a professional dialogue between farmers and rural development practitioners, to effectively support family farmers’ productive activities and their future aspirations. The guidebook was developed by GRET in partnership with Yezin Agricultural University. It is based on 18 months of experience conducting farming systems research in five States and Regions of Myanmar.   Read More

Title of document: Activities implemented by the Department of Agricultural Land Resources Management & the Conservation Agriculture Service Center (CASC) - Bos Khnor Conservation Agriculture Station Authors/editor: Vira Leng, Chheong Sovannara, Chett Ouddom, Prum Sokphea, Lyda Hok, Manny Reyes, Rada Kong, Rajiv Pradhan, Dennmanith Premprey, Florent Tivet, Vang Seng Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ACTAE, CANSEA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Agricultural highlights (Janurary – June 2019); Communication, field days and training; Towards the establishment of the Center of Excellence on Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Intensification (CE-CA4SI)…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Narrative report - ACTAE Small Grant Facility for the Activities implemented by the Department of Agricultural Land Resources Management & the Conservation Agriculture Service Center (CASC) - Bos Khnor Conservation Agriculture Station   Read More

Title of document: Native honey bees in Cambodia Authors/editor: Eric Guerin Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Eric Guerin Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More

Title of document: GAIA VITA: Bio-fertilizer expertise for Agroecology in South East Asia Authors/editor: GAIA VITA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GAIA VITA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for the event on the “Agri-Business Conference Laos 2019” at the rooftop of Kolao Building on 25 June 2019, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: Agro Ecology in Lao & Southeast Asia Authors/editor: GAIA VITA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GAIA VITA Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Southeast Asia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for the event on the “Agri-Business Conference Laos 2019” at the rooftop of Kolao Building on 25 June 2019, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: Farmers taking the lead: Thirty years of farmer field schools Authors/editor: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues/topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to the original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/CA5131EN/ Summary: The Farmer Field School (FFS) has been one of the most successful approaches developed and promoted by FAO over the past three decades, empowering farmers to become better decision-makers in their own farming systems. Initiated by FAO in 1989, and subsequently adopted by many other organizations and institutions, the FFS programs constitute one of the most important “results of the collective action of millions of small-scale farmers” that FAO has supported. FFS is interactive and participatory learning by doing approach that offers farmers, pastoralists, fisherfolks, foresters and their communities a place where they can learn from each other, share experiences, co-create knowledge and try new ways of doing. Participants enhance their understanding of agro-ecosystems, resulting in production systems that are more resilient and optimize the use of available resources. FFS aims to improve farmers’ livelihoods and recognize their role as innovators and guardians of natural environments. FFS has attained plenty of outstanding achievements in all aspects of agriculture and rural development.   Read More

Case study's fact sheet: Happy Family farm Civil society organizations: Private Sector In practice since: 2018 Geographic focus: Lao PDR School of agroecology: Organic Agriculture >>> See on map   Read More

Title of document: Market assessment, Market entry, Market growth Authors/editor: Anthony L. Assassa Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: EY Partner Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for the event on the “Agri-Business Conference Laos 2019” at the rooftop of Kolao Building on 25 June 2019, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More

Title of document: Food Presentation - Bureau Veritas Authors/editor: Bureau Veritas Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Bureau Veritas Year of publication: 2019 Geographic focus: General Main issues / topics addressed (for example: …) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This presentation for the event on the “Agri-Business Conference Laos 2019” at the rooftop of Kolao Building on 25 June 2019, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.   Read More