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Rice-Duck System, reducing chemicals and increasing income
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... -
Propagating & Integrating Gliricidia Sepium in Diversified Perennial...
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... -
Choosing the Right Trees to Boost Ecosystem Services in Tea Systems of Northern Laos
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... -
What Possible Future for the “Toxic” Landscapes? an Agroecological...
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... -
Increase Productivity in Paddy Rice Field: Integrating Cover Crop,...
Integrating paddy rice cultivation, duck raising, and dry-season cropping is an effective approach to sustainable farming. It increases rice yields through natural... -
Diversifying market channels for agroforestry products: the case of Phousan...
This research brief presents the results of a study performed between 2023 and 2025 in Xieng Khouang province, Lao PDR and which aimed to i) describe the diversity of Phousan...
