Rice is a daily staple food for more than half of the world’s population but is also a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Rice paddies account for ~48% of...

The determination of changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) content under different cropping systems is necessary for policy development oriented towards soil conservation, C...

Food system in Xiengkhouang province relies mainly on subsistence agriculture. Families mainly eat what they grow, and complete their diet with some wild food. The rapid shift...

In the Mekong Region, agroecological approaches provide a niche alternative to the dominant traditional or intensive farming systems. We conducted a synthesis of current...

Vietnam’s Highlands are at a turning point in their agricultural transformation. Crop-Livestock Integration (CLI), a central pivot of its low-input family farms, is subject to...

The resource explains biofertilizer production in Yone village, Xiengkhouang Province, based on farmer experience. It highlights compost as a key input for soil health,...

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...

This leaflet provides practical guidance on fruit tree propagation. It states how to make new branches growing and how to cut them in order to make new plants. It also explains...

This video highlights the high potential of sticklac as an alternative commodity for rural areas, featuring Trongpang Village, Xay District, Oudomxay Province, Lao PDR. It...

This booklet highlights the activities related to the ASSET project in Vietnam.

This booklet highlights the activities related to the ASSET project in Cambodia.

This booklet highlights the activities related to the ASSET project in Lao PDR.

Abstract of the proceeding of the National Research for Development Forum on Pathway foe Sustainable Development in Lao PDR (17-18/12/2014, NUoL)

The direct seedling rice system, or rice broadcasting, involves sowing seeds directly into the field rather than transplanting seedlings. This method reduces labor, especially...

This video highlights the importance of bio-compost and demonstrates how to make it, using an example from Yone Village, Paek District, Xiengkhouang Province. It explains the...

This video showcases the shade-grown coffee production process on a farm in a Lao village in Kham District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR. It explains how this method supports...

Soil degradation, often caused by poor agricultural practices, can lead to a decline in crop yields. Traditionally, when yields dropped, farmers would leave fields fallow for at...

Integrated tea production refers to combining tea cultivation with other crops or livestock to maximize land use and improve sustainability. For example, planting pigeon peas...

The video presents an organic integrated farm 'Souan Ai Aoun Farm' located in the Natha Village, Chomphet District, Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. The farm combines various...

This video shows how buffalo help maintain soil nutrients and support aquatic biodiversity within the rice farming system. Using the example of Phonevieng Village, Vang Vieng...