National: Laos
Title: Identifying Barriers in the Adoption of Agroecological Practices in Rural Laos
Organizations:
Huam Jai Asasamak Association
Links:
http://www.huamjaiasasamak.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Huamjai-Asasamak-Association
Summary:
Adoption of Agro-ecology practice in Laos is still small scale and organization-driven in nature, the initiative is deemed sporadic and synergy among actors is widely scattered. Adoption of Agro-ecological practices in the rural farming communities is still a challenge perhaps due to the lack of institutional support and expertise of the farmers to independently initiate components of Agro-ecological practices at the community-level. The proposed research will further investigate barriers that potentially affect smallholder farmers ability to adopt Agro ecological practices and explore more on significant contribution and importance and role of extension-based support, natural resources allocation, the de facto Lao land tenure system and overall influence of agriculture policy.
Localization: Outhoumphon District Savannakhet Province and Pek District Xiengkhoung Province Lao PDR
Activities:
- Selection and recruitment of potential research students/intern, lectures and partners
- Partnership research concept and proposal discussion
- Development of full proposal with the partner organization
- Conduct site visit of the study areas
- Implement and conduct field work for 2 villages in Xieng Khoung and Savannakhet
- Review, consolidate and analysis of dataset
- Write findings and synthesis report
- Publish report in University journals, ALiSEA webpage or relevant local articles
- Disseminate findings to relevant institutions and agroecological actors through conferences and trainings
Documents:
Budget granted by ALiSEA: 10 000 $