39 datasets found

Local authorities in Vietnam’s mountainous provinces face a dual challenge: how to sustainably develop both crop and livestock sectors despite constraints on land, water, and...

Theory of change is a concrete manifestation of the principle of knowledge co-production, of particular interest when designing projects to support socio environmental...

In an era marked by unprecedented challenges, the current global agrifood systems, faced with mounting pressures, require a paradigm shift. Population growth, environmental...

Agroecological practices are largely recognized as one way of engaging social actors in the co-design and transformation of food systems towards sustainability. Such...

Cattle fattening leads to rapid growth and a shorter rearing period to be slaughtered than conventional raising (4-6 months) by providing high-quality feed in abundance. It...

The technical leaflet introduces the rice–duck system, an agroecological practice that reduces chemical use by allowing ducks to control pests and weeds while naturally...

Gliricidia sepium is a fast-growing, nitrogen fixing leguminous tree, highly valued for its adaptability in Northern Laos. It could serve as a resilient live fence, or...

Shade trees are key partners for tea producers when well managed. Keeping tea plants 3–6 meters from shade trees gives the best mix of yield, soil protection, and good tea...

In Xiengkhouang, declining maize yields due to soil depletion combined with rising production costs are pushing smallholder farmers to shift to new crops. Many farmers are...

In Xieng Khouang (XKH), farmers grow Khao Kai Noi (KKN) rice for self-consumption and surplus are mainly sold at local markets. The KKN-based farming system exhibits a range of...

This research brief outlines the steps to shift from intensive maize monocropping to multi-species systems through the integration of perennial crops (coffee, banana..). The...

This research brief reveals how smart shade design can make Lao tea farms more productive and resilient. Across nine plots in Xieng Khouang, results show that trees shape...

This study presents an approach to assess agroecology at village level through focus group discussions with village committees and district extension agents. This approach is...

Integrating paddy rice cultivation, duck raising, and dry-season cropping is an effective approach to sustainable farming. It increases rice yields through natural...

Soil is involved in 13 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In Laos, there are worrying signs of widespread soil degradation threatening national food security. Yet,...

The Policy Paper on Pesticides in Laos, developed by ALiSEA and SAEDA, presents five priority actions to reduce health and environmental risks from pesticide use while promoting...

The Lao Government recognizes sustainable food systems as central to national development goals. Agroecology policy and practice are the “head and hands” of sustainable food...

This policy brief aims first to characterize the challenges related to the sustainability of the territorial food system in Xiengkhouang Province, and then to examine potential...

The course aims to provide a principles and practical skills and knowledge on Nutrition sensitive agroecology to teachers, students and extension workers in schools. Enhance the...

The course aims to provide a principle of microbial risk assessment for food safety so that students can understand the levels and steps of risk assessment link to different...