Title of document: Adoption of Agroforestry in Mai District, Phongsaly Province - Lao PDR Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: NUPD, Northern Uplands Development Programme; World Renew; AGROASIE Year of publication: October 2014 Geographic focus: Laos Main issues / topics addressed: A Research Project commissioned by World Renew with funding support from NUDP School of agroecology: Agro-forestry Factors that influence the adoption of agroforestry were investigated by conducting semi-structured interviews with men, women, and leader groups in eight target villages, Mai District. A total of 194 persons (33% female) were met by the survey team, representing 18 percent of the adult population. Early findings were then presented at a stakeholder’s workshop in the District centre to examine these findings and consider how agroforestry could assist with rural development.   Read More

Title of document: Training Manual for Strengthening Co‐Operatives in Cambodia Geographic focus: Cambodia Note to the trainer: It is important to remember to consider the following: 1. You are working with active participants instead of passive recipients, in many cases even do, you the trainer may know the answer, do ask: • Why? to the people you are helping • Ask them to show you how? • and add lots of examples...   Read More

Title of document: Trainer’s Manual for Extension Workers - Organic Vegetable Production Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, PDA Kandal; VVOB, Education for Development Cambodia Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Organic Vegetable Production   Vegetables are an integrated crop that Cambodian farmers like to grow the whole year round, especially in dry season after the rice harvest. Vegetables improve the nutritional level in the diet of farmers, increase household income and contribute to strengthening the national economy development. Vegetables are grown on high land and fallow land especially in the areas near the riversides which are full of fertile soil.   Read More

Title of document: Strategy for Agriculture Development 2011-2020 (Lao PDR) Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Year of publication: 2010 Year / period of application: 2011 to 2020 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed: Agriculture and rural development This strategy is a long term framework for the development of the sector. It will serve as reference for orienting MAF decision makers and officers and for development partners providing their support to the agriculture and natural resources.   Read More

Title of document: Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition in Cambodia 2014-2018 / SFFSN (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Council for agriculture and rural development Year of publication: 2014 Year / period of application: 2014-2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Agriculture and rural development, Improving food security and nutrition is an important cross-cutting issue to fully develop the human resources and economics of Cambodia.   Read More

Title of document: Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition in Cambodia 2008-2012 / SFFSN (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Council for agriculture and rural development Year of publication: 2008 Year / period of application: 2008-2012 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Agriculture and rural development, Improving food security and nutrition in Cambodia is an important development priority of the Royal government of Cambodia and is essential for achieving the Cambodian Millennium Goals.   Read More

Title of document: National Social Protection Strategy for the Poor and Vulnerable (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Royal government of Cambodia Year of publication: 2011 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Social protection Development of the national social protection strategy for the poor and vulnerable is necessary to promote the livelihoods of the people and to ensure the achievement of the Cambodian Millennium Goals.   Read More

Title of document: NATIONAL ADAPTATION PROGRAMME OF ACTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - NAPA (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Environment Year of publication: 2006 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Climate change This document is to provide the framework to guide the coordination and implementation of adaptation initiatives through a participatory approach, and to build synergies with other relevant environment and development program.   Read More

Title of document: “Rectangular Strategy” for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency Phase III (Cambodia) Ministry / Government Agency: Royal government of Cambodia Year of publication: 2013 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed: Rural development It is to guide the activities of all stakeholders to further pursue and strengthen long term sustainable development aimed at promoting economic growth, creating job, equitable distribution of the fruits of growth, and ensuring effectiveness, of public institutions, and management of resources.   Read More

Title of document: National Strategic Development Plan: Update 2009-2013 (Khmer) Language: Khmer Ministry/Government Agency: Royal government of Cambodia Year of publication: 2010 Year/period of application: 2009-2013 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues/topics addressed: Green growth Web address: http://www.gafspfund.org/sites/gafspfund.org/files/Documents/Cambodia_6_of_16_STRATEGY_National_Strategic_%20Development_Plan.NSDP__0.pdf  This document is the road map for the implementation of the Rectangular Strategy Phase II for growth, employment, equity, and efficiency to reach the Cambodian Millennium Development Goals.   Read More