Identifying Barriers in the Adoption of Agroecological Practices in Rural Laos

Period:
2017
Location:
Outhoumphon District Savannakhet Province and Pek District Xiengkhoung Province Lao PDR
Budget granted by ALiSEA:
10,000 USD
Topic:
  • Implementing and disseminating agroecological systems and practices
Agroecology categories:
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Economy and income
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Integrated systems
  • Natural resources governance

Main organisation:
Huam Jai Asasamak Association (HJA)
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.

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:
Main Organisation