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12 Jul 2021

Webinar on Agroecology: policy pathways to a pesticide-free future, 21 July 2021

On behalf of Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar: Agroecology: policy pathways to a pesticide-free future Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 13:00 GMT (9:00 AM New York/EDT; 15:00 Central Europe/CEST) In this webinar, you will hear policymakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe share their experiences in […]

5 Jul 2021

A methodological Handbook for the Evaluation of Agroecology: from theory to practice.

On Wednesday 30th June, GRET organized an online webinar on the occasion of the translation of the handbook for the evaluation of the agroecology in English. In total, 80 people participated in this session. Participants were ALiSEA Network Members, ASSET project partners, Members of the two Research for Development Partnership Platform : ASEA (https://www.asea-network.org/) and […]

5 Jul 2021

Young Organic Farmers 2021: Organic Agriculture Management Training

Organic Agriculture Management Training: Practical Work Experience from Maetha Community 21-27 August 2021 (Bangkok Time 13.30 – 16.00) Online Training Introduction: Towards Organic Asia (TOA) envisions to achieve community spirit, economy sustainability, and care for nature through the organic agriculture and agroecology by focusing on 4 working areas are 1) Training and Education 2) Technology and Innovation 3) […]

2 Jul 2021

The International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series VII/2021

The Malaysian Agroecology Society for Sustainable Resource Intensification (SRI-Mas), the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum (FKMM) are pleased to invite you to the International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series VII/2021. Check out the upcoming Topic in the Series below: Topic Agroecology: A Life in Common with Nature […]

9 Jun 2021

International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series VI/2021, 25 June 2021

The Malaysian Agroecology Society for Sustainable Resource Intensification (SRI-Mas), the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum (FKMM) are pleased to invite you to the International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series VI/2021. Check out the upcoming Topic in the Series below: Topic Agroecological Opportunities with System of Rice Intensification […]

8 Jun 2021

Geographical Indication National Project Coordinator – GRET in Lao PDR

Place of work: Vientiane Capital with regular field work in target provinces Duration: 12 months renewable Expected: starting date July 2021 Deadline for applications: 27/06/2021 Context Since 2004, GRET has been implementing projects in Laos in various sectors: WASH and solid waste (three ongoing projects and studies), natural resources management (“Bamboo” project), nutrition, tea value […]

31 May 2021

Significant milestone in the History of ALiSEA Network – Creation of National Board of Members: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam

Vientiane, 31 May 2021. A significant milestone in the history of ALiSEA Network was reached towards an autonomous member-managed network with the creation of the National ALiSEA Board of Members in three countries: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam! The National ALiSEA Board of Members (BoM) will play a key role in supporting the network structuration, shaping its governance, building […]

26 May 2021

Building evidence for transforming agricultural innovation systems under climate change – A webinar series to set the path for a transformation in agricultural innovation systems in the lead up to COP26

A major transformation of food systems is needed to achieve food and nutrition security globally in the context of a changing climate. In this context, the UK—as part of its COP26 Presidency—has launched the ‘Transforming Agricultural Innovation for People, Nature and Climate’ campaign to catalyze a step change in agricultural innovation. The campaign is co-chaired by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & […]

19 May 2021

Learn to write your own Agroecology Stories of Change: A Free Online Writing Class on 21, 22, 23 and 28 June 2021

Do you have a good story about achieving zero hunger through agroecology? We can help you to write it. Join us for a free Story Writing Class on Zoom Presented by the FAO Family Farming & Agroecology Community of Practice (CoP) and the Barefoot Guide Connection. The free online Writing class ‘’ Learn to write your own […]

16 Mar 2021

THE INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR ON AGROECOLOGY & COMMUNITY: SERIES 3/2021, March 26, 2021

The Malaysian Agroecology Society for Sustainable Resource Intensification (SRI-Mas), the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum (FKMM) are pleased to invite you to the International Webinar Series on Agroecology & Community. Topic: Building Back Greener & More Resilient: Contributions of Agroecology to a “New Normal” in Asia Speaker: Mr. […]

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Supported by: CEDAC Location: Cambodia Fact sheet: Not available Ms. Nhem Sovannary, a farmer in Po Preah Sang village, Taphem commune, Tramkak district, Takeo province, was awarded first prize in 2013 and third prize in 2014 during the SRI national competitions, organized by CEDAC. She has 1.5 ha of rice fields, 800 m2 homegarden, 8 cattle, 100 chickens and a biogas. She has collaborated with CEDAC since 2004. She first tested SRI on 0.01 ha out of her total 1.5 ha. She got yield of about 300 kg or 3 t/ha while production from 1.4 ha was about 2800 kg or 2 t/ha. In 2013, she was among 735 farmers who registered to participate in the SRI competition organized by CEDAC. She grown rice with SRI practices on 0.3 ha, and the yield was of 7.33 t/ha, making her a SRI Champion. In 2014, she achieved yield as much as 7.5 t/ha, and she got third prize. On 0.3 ha plot, she grows two rice crops/year, namely early wet season rice and wet season rice. Early maturing variety was used for early wet season rice, with yield of 6.66 t/ha, and fragrant rice (Jasmine) was used for wet season rice. […]

A Champion organic SRI farmer in Cambodia

System of Rice Intensification

System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Supported by: CEDAC Location: Cambodia Fact sheet: Not available Integrated farming or Multi-Purpose Farm? Organic Agriculture? Agroforestry? Integrated Pest Management? System of Rice Intensification? Climate Resilient Agriculture? Climate-Smart Agriculture? Mr. Ros Mao, a 56-year old farmer living in Chaom Pul village, Por Pel commune, Tramkak district, Takeo province, is well-known for his innovation in model farming based on agro-ecological principles. The techniques he is applying can fall into any of the above agro-ecological practices. He has two integrated farms: a homegarden of 0.25 ha with diversified vegetables integrated with poultry, fish and pigs along with fruit trees, and a multipurpose farm (rice, fish pond for fish raising and irrigation, dyke and water channel around rice field for water management, irrigation and flood prevention, vegetable garden, multi-purpose trees for firewood, living fence and soil improvement, and chicken raising). He has used his land in an effective and sustainable way, and with this productive system, his livelihoods have significantly improved. When getting into his homegarden, we could feel it is not just a homegarden for producing a variety of vegetables but also a resort. The garden is very integrated and well designed. He started to design this garden in 2003 when he collaborated with […]

A model farmer for agro-ecology

Multi-Purpose Farming

Agro-forestry (AF) Conservation Agriculture (CA) Integrated Pest Management (IPM)/ Integrated Cropping Management (ICM) Integrating Farming (VAC) Organic Agriculture (OA) System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Supported by: RUA project; Natural Agriculture Village Shop; USAID Horticulture Innovation Lab Location: Cambodia Fact sheet: Not available Mr. Nov Keo, 44, resided in Barein Krom village, Svay Proteal commune, Sa Ang district, Kandal province along the Bassac River (a region with intensive production of vegetables), is among a few farmers who produce chemical-free vegetables. Mr. Nov Keo grows vegetables on a plot of 1200 m-2 and supplies year-round vegetables to Natural Agriculture Village Shop in Phnom Penh. He has four nethouses, two supported by a RUA project, one supported by Natural Agriculture Village Shop and one on his own cost. Mr. Nov Keo has grown vegetables since 2001, and he had intensively used pesticide to control pests. In 2013, he was selected by USAID Horticulture Innovation Lab funded project “Rural Investments in Agricultural Technologies (RIAT)” to test low-cost nethouse for safe vegetable production. The results were promising, and thus he got support from the project to install the second nethouse. Seeing Mr. Nov Keo is a committed farmer, in 2014, Natural Agriculture Village Shop also supported him with a nethouse of 239 m-2, and provided him a loan to build a big nethouse (12mx40m), enabling him to produce large and regular […]

Nethouse helps a vegetable producer stop using chemical pesticide

Organic Agriculture

Organic Agriculture (OA)

Supported by: Aide au Développement Gembloux (ADG); Cambodian Women for Peace and Development (CWPD) Location: Cambodia Fact sheet: Not available Peri-Urban Agriculture Center was established in July 2001, with the supports from a Belgium NGO Aide au Développement Gembloux (ADG) in partnership with a local NGO “Cambodian Women for Peace and Development (CWPD). The purpose of PUAC establishment was to ensure farmers’ access to technical knowledge and know-how on production of chemical-free and high value vegetables, and to link producers to markets. PUAC is located in Chamkar Daung Village, Chbar Mon Commune, Chbar Mon City, Kampong Speu province, about 50 Km from Phnom Penh. It extends on about 2.5 ha of land. PUAC was registered as Agricultural Cooperative in April 2009, and changed its name to Peri-Urban Agriculture Cooperative by maintaining its initial acronym. The cooperative is operated by a group of 70 vegetable producers from 10 villages, 6 communes and 2 districts (Chbar Mon and Samroang Toang) of Kampong Speu, and employs three salaried staffers. The services of PUAC to its members include technical trainings on vegetable production, supply of inputs and purchase of farm produces). PUAC and its members produce and supply ten different types of lettuces (romaine, red […]

Peri-Urban Agriculture Cooperative (PUAC)