This book is presented in 4 main chapters: Chapter (1) Seeds and Planting Materials Chapter (2) Soil and Plant Nutrition Chapter (3) Integrated Pest Management Chapter (4) Post-...

This publication introduces biochar as a natural and sustainable solution for restoring degraded and compacted agricultural soils caused by the excessive use of chemical...

This technical extension guide developed by ICRAF and partner institutions explains methods for measuring terrace formation on sloping agricultural land. The document highlights...

This technical extension guide prepared by ICRAF and partner organizations explains practical methods for measuring soil erosion and nutrient loss on sloping agricultural land....

The PowerPoint presentation describes historical events in Trichoderma research, how to extract Trichoderma from soil, the procedure for Trichoderma formulation, methods of...

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

This handbook described Biofunctool protocols for assessing soil health based on a multi-criteria evaluation of the three essential functions to soil life and are carried out by...

No-till (NT) cropping systems have been proposed as a strategy to combat soil degradation by storing soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN). We quantified the impacts...

This paper describes the initial results of a project focusing on the nature-based solutions (NbS) to climate change and food security among ethnic minority people in Son La...

The document “Technical Guidelines for Nature-Based Agriculture” presents nature-based farming practices aimed at enhancing climate resilience in the Mekong Delta. It highlights...

This document presents the main findings of a Small awarded by CANSEA (a R&D Network on Agroecology Transition in South East Asia) and ACTAE project, on promotion of...

During the late twentieth century, the “Green Revolution” attained wide-ranging poverty alleviation, food security and improved nutrition across rural Asia. As these...

Agricultural intensification has resulted in arable systems dominated by monocultures that are reliant on agrochemical inputs and frequent tillage to maintain high crop yields....

Soil fertility plays an important role in crop production. However, continuous cropping with minimal fertilizer application has resulted in declining soil fertility and...

Considerable controversy continues to exist in scientific and policy circles about how to tackle issues of global hunger, malnutrition, and rural economic decline, as well as...

The 2030 Agenda was promulgated for the Sustainable Develop Goals (SDGs), which consist of 17 goals created to eradicate poverty and realize a more sustainable world. Among the...

This leaflet explains how farmers in northwest Vietnam process coffee husks into organic fertilizer. It details the benefits—improved soil health, reduced environmental...

This practice brief presents a pilot initiative supporting smallholder farmers in Preah Vihear to transition from conventional to organic sesame production through...

Tea is a very important cash crop in Vietnam as it provides crucial income and employment for farmers in poor rural areas. Unfortunately, the dominance of long-term,...

This compost acts as a superfood for your garden, building rich, living soil that supports healthy plant growth. It gradually releases essential nutrients, improves soil...