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Bridging the gap:How to get climate services to farmers
The Lao Climate Service for Agriculture (LaCSA) provides agro-meteorological information in a compact format relevant to Lao farmers. The challenge addressed here, is the... -
Pesticide Use in Lao PDR: Health and Environmental Impact
This Policy Brief is an output of the Sub Sector Working Group for Farmers and Agribusiness (SSWG-FAB). Data collection and analysis was supported by the Lao Upland Rural... -
Crop pollination by native honey bees (Apis cerana) at risk due to...
Agricultural intensification in Lao PDR has steadily increased, driving of natural habitats into intensively managed agricultural landscapes. However, its impact on native... -
National Action Plan for Sustainable Rattan and Bamboo (2021-2025)
Lao PDR is endowed with biodiversity and rattan and bamboo species that has played an important role in generating income for the rural communities. It was estimated that rattan... -
Minutes of Lao Bamboo, Rattan Platform workshop, 15th and 16th June 2016...
A Lao Bamboo, Rattan Platform workshop addressing the development of the bamboo and rattan sector in Lao PDR was held on the 15th and 16th of June 2016 in Vientiane capital, Lao... -
Development of Multi-stakeholders and Sustainable Bamboo, Rattan value...
The presentation of a bamboo and rattan value chain Project during the Regional experience sharing workshop on Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) to promote agroecology in... -
Techniques for Producing Insect Repellents
These leaflets explain simple techniques for producing natural insect repellents from local plants and household ingredients. It provides several herbal formulas, preparation... -
Food Systems Profile - The Lao People's Democratic Republic
Food systems are intimately linked to our lives – through the food we eat, our nutrition and health, our livelihoods, jobs, and the environment and natural resources of the... -
Unlocking the full potential of Lao PDR’s tea sector
This policy brief present the opportunity of the Tea sector in Laos in terms of poverty alleviation and rural development. -
Bio-extracted Liquid Fertilizer
This leaflet provides simple instructions for producing and using bio-extracted liquid fertilizers made from leaves, fruits, and snails, as well as organic compost. It explains... -
Organic Vegetable Growing Techniques
The leaflet provides practical guidance on organic vegetable cultivation in Pek District, Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. It describes the local subtropical highland climate and... -
Technical Leaflet: Frog Breading and Rearing
This ALiSEA leaflet provides essential information on the breeding, rearing, and feeding of frogs in both commercial and breeding environments. It covers key aspects such as... -
Natural Pesticide Recipes
This leaflet presents simple, biodegradable pesticide recipes made from plants such as lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, chili, garlic, and tobacco, used to control insects,... -
Installation of a solar drying dome for agricultural post harvest
This case study presents a solar drying dome, a low-cost, energy-efficient solution originally developed by Silpakorn University in Thailand . Made from durable polycarbonate,... -
Semi-intensive Local Pig Raising System
This technical leaflet provides practical guidelines and practices for establishing and managing a semi-intensive local pig raising system. It covers aspects such as housing... -
Producing Cucumber Seeds
This June 2025 technical leaflet presents BanSuaneAiOun Organic Farm’s method for producing organic cucumber seeds. It explains how on-farm seed production reduces costs,... -
Improving Market Access for Organic Vegetable Farmers in Pek District,...
This practice focuses on strengthening market access for organic vegetable farmers in Pek District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR. Through collaboration between PDDA and POCA,... -
Integrated Rice and Fish Farming, Step-by-Step Guide
This June 2025 technical leaflet from Rural Development Association (RDA) in Laos is a step-by-step guide to integrated rice–fish farming, explaining how to prepare fields,... -
Organic Vegetable Farming: A Practical Guide
This practical guide presents step-by-step methods for establishing and managing organic home gardens in tropical conditions. The document was prepared by BanSuanAiOun under the... -
Atlas of Agriculture in the Lao PDR Patterns and trends between 1999 and 2011
This new atlas was co-developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern. It combines...
Agroecology Library
Our repository of literature on agroecology on Southeast Asia includes more than 750 documents.