Accelerating Agroecology in Vietnam’s Northern Mountains: Learning from Diverse Initiatives

By Thuy Thu DOAN – CISDOMA On October 6th, 2023, the Agroecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA) convened a vibrant online workshop titled “Initiatives to Accelerate Agroecology Transition in the Northern Mountainous Areas of Vietnam.” This event brought together 55 passionate individuals from academia, NGOs, government agencies, and businesses, united by a common goal: […]

Sub-Sector Working Group on Agroecology Holds Inaugural Meeting in Laos

Vientiane, Laos – The Sub-Sector Working Group on Agroecology (SSWG-AE) held its inaugural meeting on November 24, 2023, at the MAF’s Meeting Hall in Vientiane Capital. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from government agencies, development partners, and international organizations to discuss the importance of agroecology for sustainable food system transformation in Laos. Established in […]

Agroecology in Action: ALiSEA Members Embark on a Field Visit to Cambodia

The Agroecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA), a network committed to fostering agroecological practices across the region, organized a field visit for its members in November 2023. This immersive experience aimed to showcase agroecology in action, highlighting its transformative potential in Cambodia. On November 20th and 21st, 18 ALiSEA members, including 6 women, from […]

ALiSEA Regional Board Members Workshop in Vientiane, Laos

In an impactful gathering, the Agroecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA) network brought together its regional board members for a strategic workshop in Vientiane, Laos, from November 6 to 11, 2023. It was aimed at enhancing knowledge management, improving communication strategies, and planning for the Regional General Assembly in March 2024. The workshop was […]

Transitioning Towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: A Contribution to Food Systems Transformations (TARASA23)

Link to event: https://www.casiccambodia.net/tarasa Date: 24-27 OCTOBER 2023 Time: 08:30 AM – 17:00 PM (GMT +7) Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia Transitioning Towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: A Contribution to Food Systems Transformation (TARASA23) is an international workshop that focuses on the contemporary and unprecedented challenges on a global scale and more specifically the Asia-Pacific region […]

ALiSEA organized 2nd Training on Photo and Video Production in Laos and Cambodia

The ALiSEA recently organized its second training on photo and video production in Laos and Cambodia. The training took place from August 8-10, 2023, in Vientiane, Laos, and Takeo province, Cambodia, and was attended by 20 participants from both countries. This training is a continuation of the previous training “Smartphone Lens on Field to Promote […]

Pesticide Risk Reduction Talk in Laos

ALiSEA in Laos organized an online thematic talk on “Pesticide Risk Reduction” on August 25, 2023. The talk was presented by two guest speakers from the SAEDA and CCL, two organizations that work on pesticide management in Laos. The first speaker, Ms. Phetlamphai Manivong, Pesticide and Sustainable Agriculture Programme Officer at SAEDA, gave an overview […]

“TOWARDS AN AGROECOLOGY TRANSITION” ALISEA REGIONAL BOARD MEMBERS MEETING IN CAMBODIA

June 2023, Siem Reap, Cambodia – The Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA) successfully concluded its Regional Board Members Meeting in Cambodia. Held from May 29 to June 01, 2023, the event brought together 17 participants who were board members of institutions of ALiSEA networks from research centers (CARES, NOMAFSI) , academia (NUoL), […]

Strengthen the baseline- project connection with ALiSEA’s network to promote agro-ecological transformation and Safe food system

From May 15 to 20, 2023 at Tam Duong, Lai Chau, CISDOMA, in collaboration with the local partner and experts from NOMAFSI, organized a training of trainers (TOT) on “Agroecology and solutions for Agroecological (AE) transition in local context”.  Attending this training are 35 participants from Lai Chau provincial Agricultural and Rural Development Department, Women […]

ALiSEA Online Orientation to Interested Organizations

The online ALiSEA Orientation was conducted with 23 representatives from four Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives (UACs) and 13 local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on 15 March 2023. The meeting aimed at raising awareness of ALiSEA to relevant actors working in the field of agroecology. Through the session, participants learned about ALiSEA’s vision, goals, structure, interventions, small […]