Potential of Xieng Khouang Province as flagship site for agroecology and safe food system transitions in Laos

Flagship sites are pilot administratively managed territories where efforts and resources are concentrated to support and document agroecological and safe food system transitions. ASSET project will support innovations and knowledge production in four flagship sites, one per country. Fourteen potential flagship sites have been pre-identified during project feasibility, with four potential sites in Cambodia and Laos respectively, three potential sites in Myanmar and Vietnam respectively. The present report describes the potential of Xieng Khouang Province as flagship site for agroecology and safe food system transitions in Laos.

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Title Potential of Xieng Khouang Province as flagship site for agroecology and safe food system transitions in Laos
Description Flagship sites are pilot administratively managed territories where efforts and resources are concentrated to support and document agroecological and safe food system transitions. ASSET project will support innovations and knowledge production in four flagship sites, one per country. Fourteen potential flagship sites have been pre-identified during project feasibility, with four potential sites in Cambodia and Laos respectively, three potential sites in Myanmar and Vietnam respectively. The present report describes the potential of Xieng Khouang Province as flagship site for agroecology and safe food system transitions in Laos.
Agroecology Category
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Biodiversity
Agroecology Keyword
  • Monocrop
  • Soil protection
  • Soil quality
  • Intercropping
Contributing organisations NAFRI, DOPLA, CIRAD, DALaM
Author Phetsakhone Souliyalath, Chanthavone Phonekhampheng, Sayvisene Boulom, Fue Yang, Hongnapha Phommabouth, Chansome Khounsombath, Bounma Phengphachanh, Thongsavanh Norlakham, Stéphane Guéneau
Year 2021
Type of document Institutional & project documents
Language English
Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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