The study “Organic by Default: Myth or Reality? Evidence from the Lao PDR” analyzes the impact of certified organic rice farming under a Helvetas project. Comparing organic, ex-...

This presentation introduces The Bolaven Plateau Coffee Producers Cooperative (CPC), created in 2007 and owned by 1,422 farming families. It aims to boost Lao smallholders’...

This document presents the Department of Agricultural Land Management’s Laboratory (DALaM) in Laos, detailing its history, analytical capacities, participation in international...

As we are well aware, the cost of fish feed in current fish farming is relatively high, while the selling price of fish is often low. This has led many farmers to produce their...

SAEDA describes 10 model farmers under the COFI project...

This guide promotes the production of organic cucumber seeds in order to: (i) Preserve traditional seed varieties and (ii) Reduce the cost and challenges of buying seeds. Using...

This video highlights the Solar Dryer Dome, a sustainable, solar-powered innovation designed to help farmers reduce post-harvest losses, preserve crops, and increase income. The...

Presentation of the Association for Rural Mobilisation and Improvement (ARMI) : its main activities and its main achievements.

Presentation of Fair Trade Laos (FTL) and of the Fair Trade movement. It details the FTL principles, members, main activities and its challenges.

Presentation of the Green Community Development Association (GCDA), its activities, why and how it is linked to agroecology. Presentation made during the ALiSEA Annual General...

With an increasing population and governmental land-use restriction, shortened fallow periods of some traditional farming systems have contributed to the reduction of...

The report examines climate impacts on livelihoods and is intended to be used as a tool to identify adaptation options for the most vulnerable livelihoods. It has been prepared...

This short document presents the FORAE project in Viengkham District, Luang Prabang Province, focusing on the use of performance indicators to assess agroecological practices....

This very short document presents a case study on maize/rice bean intercropping in Kham District, Xieng Khouang Province. It outlines the existing cropping system and highlights...

This document presents an approach to assess the impacts of agroecology (AE) on livelihoods in Laos, focusing on sustainable agricultural intensification and resilience to...

The document outlines resilience indicators used in the NU-PCR project in Gnot Ou district, Laos, to enhance climate resilience and food security. It highlights past initiatives...

This document presents CIRAD and the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's experience in promoting agroecology and conservation agriculture education in Laos. It details...

This document is a presentation of the The Lao Uplands Sourcebook, made during the ALiSEA National Thematic workshop Review of Existing Pedagogical Materials and Initiatives for...

This document presents an overview of initiatives led by ALISEA and its partners to develop and disseminate pedagogical resources for teaching agroecology and conservation...

Green Extension is a rural advisory service provided by both state and non‐state actors that supports the development of smallholder agriculture in a way that secures the future...