Participatory Rice Varieties Evaluation: Empowering Farmers Through Collaborative Assessment

This data set presents resources on Participatory rice varieties evaluation: - the technical leaflet presents step by step how to evaluate rice varieties together with farmers bridging scientific knowledge with traditional farming wisdom. - the video video follows a participatory rice variety evaluation conducted in Preah Vihear province as part of an agroecology-based farming initiative. Together with farmers, researchers, and local stakeholders, the ASSET project tested 33 rice varieties to find those most suitable for rainfed and irrigated organic systems. Discover how farmers assessed yield, taste, pest resistance, and climate resilience through an inclusive six-step method. Learn which varieties stood out—and how this approach empowers farmers to lead in sustainable seed selection.

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Type of ALiSEA product Agroecology Insights
Title Participatory Rice Varieties Evaluation: Empowering Farmers Through Collaborative Assessment
Description This data set presents resources on Participatory rice varieties evaluation: - the technical leaflet presents step by step how to evaluate rice varieties together with farmers bridging scientific knowledge with traditional farming wisdom. - the video video follows a participatory rice variety evaluation conducted in Preah Vihear province as part of an agroecology-based farming initiative. Together with farmers, researchers, and local stakeholders, the ASSET project tested 33 rice varieties to find those most suitable for rainfed and irrigated organic systems. Discover how farmers assessed yield, taste, pest resistance, and climate resilience through an inclusive six-step method. Learn which varieties stood out—and how this approach empowers farmers to lead in sustainable seed selection.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Collaboration
Agroecology Keyword
  • System of rice intensification
  • Sustainable food system
  • Community participation
  • Farmer participation
  • Farmers group
Contributing organisations DALRM, CARDEC, GDA, CIRAD and ASSET
Author Rama Sry (DALRM/CARDEC, GDA), Dean Choun (DALRM/CARDEC, GDA), Rada Kong (CIRAD- DALRM/CARDEC, GDA), Sreymon Sieng (DALRM/CARDEC, GDA), Myriam Adam (CIRAD)
Year 2025
Type of document Practical how-to
Language
  • English
  • Khmer
Country Cambodia
Administrative Level 1 Preah Vihear
Administrative Level 2 Rovieng
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