Addressing climate vulnerability and farming system challenges with local agroecological knowledgeInsights from collaborative research with rural communties in Chin State and Sagaing Region, Myanmar

This brief presents such an approach and insights from research collaboration between Ar Yone Oo €“ Social Development Association (Myanmar) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden). These organisations partnered in 2017, to document lessons from Ar Yone Oo’s STRONG project activities for disaster affected communities in northern Chin State and western Sagaing Region [3]. The initiative also conducted participatory research, to assess climate vulnerabilities and farming system challenges that project beneficiaries encounter. Insights from this collaboration can inform inter-organisational learning and knowledge sharing for rural development and agroecological initiatives in Myanmar, and across the region

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Title Addressing climate vulnerability and farming system challenges with local agroecological knowledgeInsights from collaborative research with rural communties in Chin State and Sagaing Region, Myanmar
Description This brief presents such an approach and insights from research collaboration between Ar Yone Oo €“ Social Development Association (Myanmar) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden). These organisations partnered in 2017, to document lessons from Ar Yone Oo’s STRONG project activities for disaster affected communities in northern Chin State and western Sagaing Region [3]. The initiative also conducted participatory research, to assess climate vulnerabilities and farming system challenges that project beneficiaries encounter. Insights from this collaboration can inform inter-organisational learning and knowledge sharing for rural development and agroecological initiatives in Myanmar, and across the region
Agroecology Category
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Sustainable food system
  • Climate
  • Water management
  • Collaboration
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Soil fertility
  • Income
  • Food security
  • Climate change
  • Climate resilience
  • Vulnerability
  • Water management
  • Participatory approach
  • Local knowledge
Contributing organisations Ar Yone Oo-SDA, Chalmers University of Technology, GRET/ALiSEA
Author Ar Yone Oo-SDA and Chalmers University of Technology
Year 2018
Type of document Brief
Language English
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Country Myanmar
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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