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Agroecology, through and beyond markets : The case of Khao Kai Noi rice in...
• 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... -
A Technical Guide : Reducing Risks and Diversifying Income with Banana –...
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... -
A Technical Guide : Choosing the Right Trees to Boost Ecosystem Services in...
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... -
Service-Smart Shade Trees: Choosing Species & Spacing for Tea Producers in...
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... -
A Technical Guide : Propagating & Integrating Gliricidia Sepium in...
Gliricidia sepium is a fast-growing, nitrogenfixing leguminous tree, highly valued for its adaptability in Northern Laos. It could serve as a resilient live fence, or intercrop,... -
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... -
Transformative approaches to agroecology at the landscape level
The document explores agroecology in Laos, focusing on challenges of adoption in diverse upland contexts. It contrasts unsustainable farming with ecological alternatives and... -
Organic by default: Myth or Reality? Evidence from Lao PDR
The study “Organic by Default: Myth or Reality? Evidence from the Lao PDR” analyzes the impact of certified organic rice farming under a Helvetas project. Comparing organic, ex-... -
Case study maize/ rice bean intercropping - Kham district, Xieng Khouang province
This very short document presents a case study on maize/rice bean intercropping in Kham District, Xieng Khouang Province. It outlines the existing cropping system and highlights... -
CIRAD-MAF experience in developing AE-CA pedagogical materials in Laos
This document presents CIRAD and the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's experience in promoting agroecology and conservation agriculture education in Laos. It details... -
Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches &...
This presentation for an introduction Thematic Workshop Bringing Agroecology to the Market: Innovative Market Approaches and Institutional Settings to accompany the...
