These 2 case studies factsheets about the Vientiane Organic Vegetable Producer Group in Laos explain the group’s transition from conventional to organic farming after issues...

Mechanised dry direct seeding (DDS) is a crop establishment technique that reduces labour requirements, and offers flexibility in terms of earlier planting times. This technique...

The document explores agroecology in Laos, focusing on challenges of adoption in diverse upland contexts. It contrasts unsustainable farming with ecological alternatives and...

This document reports on a food safety study in Luang Prabang and Pakxeng markets, led by Dr. Vongpasith Chanthakhoun from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resources,...

This experience sharing workshop is part of the activities implemented by the Agroecology Learning alliance in South East Asia (ALiSEA) to foster multi stakeholder...

Agroecology is often perceived merely as a collection of techniques or practices. Yet, truly understanding their relevance and potential application requires insight into the...

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...

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

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...