The PowerPoint presentation describes historical events in Trichoderma research, how to extract Trichoderma from soil, the procedure for Trichoderma formulation, methods of application of Trichoderma, and the future prospects of Trichoderma application.
Journey of Trichoderma from Pilot Scale to Mass Production: A Review
The Agriculture and Forestry Research supporting Socio-Economic Development Plan
Recognizing Farmer-Managed Seed Systems in Vietnam: A Review of Policy and Legal Frameworks
This report reviews Vietnam’s policy and legal frameworks related to farmer-managed seed systems (FMSS), biodiversity conservation, and seed governance. The study finds that while Vietnam has strengthened formal seed regulation, certification, and biodiversity management, existing laws and policies remain highly centralized and mainly support commercial and science-based seed systems. Farmer-managed seed systems, which play a vital role in conserving indigenous crop varieties, local adaptation, food security, and climate resilience, are still poorly recognized in national regulations. The report analyzes major legal instruments including the Law on Crop Production (2018), the Law on Biodiversity (2008), and related decrees and circulars. It highlights barriers such as complex certification procedures, limited legal recognition of community seed systems, and weak support for farmer participation. Case studies from northern Vietnam demonstrate that community seed banks, seed clubs, participatory breeding, school gardens, and local conservation initiatives can strengthen livelihoods, agrobiodiversity, and seed security. The report recommends policy reforms that formally recognize FMSS, simplify seed registration procedures, support community seed organizations, and integrate local knowledge into national biodiversity and agricultural strategies.
Rotation Rice and Shrimp Model – A sustainable climate change adaptation in the Mekong Delta
The document provides comprehensive technical guidance on the core principles of organic farming, focusing on the management of soil, water, weeds, pests, and nutrient balance for crops. The content offers practical organic production methods for key agricultural products, including vegetables, fruit crops (such as lychee and citrus), tea, and organic livestock farming. In addition, the handbook examines farm economics and presents a step-by-step roadmap to support farmers in transitioning from conventional practices to sustainable organic agriculture.
Reference Organic Farming for Vegetable, Fruit and Tea Production – Training Guide for Farmer Trainers
Handbook for Farmers: Regenerative Organic Agriculture Training for Coconut Farmers
Micah L. Ingalls, Jean-Christophe Diepart, Nhu Truong, Daniel Hayward, Tony Neil, Chanthavone Phomphakdy, Rasso Bernhard, Sinu Fogarizzu, Michael Epprecht, Vong Nanhthavong, Dang H. Vo, Dzung Nguyen, Phong A. Nguyen, Thatheva Saphangthong, Chanthaviphone Inthavong, Cornelia Hett and Nicholas Tagliarino
Ingalls, M.L., Diepart, J.-C., Truong, N., Hayward, D., Neil, T., Phomphakdy, C., Bernhard, R., Fogarizzu, S., Epprecht, M., Nanhthavong, V., Vo, D.H., Nguyen, D., Nguyen, P.A., Saphangthong, T., Inthavong, C., Hett, C. and Tagliarino,
Manual for Trainers: Regenerative organic Agriculture Training for Coconut Farmers
Interplanting Konjac with Petai tree beans provide additional cash crop , improve soil fertility, leaf mulch and shade for Konjac optimum growth.
Konjac agroforestry & diversification - a sustainable technique for the upland farmers interplanting
This publication is a Lao-language textbook on agroforestry developed for the Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences program based on the curriculum framework of the National University of Laos. Organized into seven chapters, it provides foundational knowledge ranging from the history and technical concepts of agroforestry to its role in delivering multiple value chains, including food, biomass, and medicinal products, as well as approaches to sustainable planning and management. Dedicated chapters focus on agroforestry practices for sloping lands, covering erosion control measures such as terracing, the use of the A-frame method, and the Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) model. The textbook is used in the course “Developing of Teaching and Learning Materials in Agroecology at University Level in the Lao PDR.”
This document compiles achievements, practical experiences, and success stories from the AgriCRF project aimed at strengthening climate risk management capacity and improving financial literacy among farmers and stakeholders across ASEAN. It highlights innovative financial and insurance solutions for climate adaptation, including weather index-based crop insurance in Indonesia, green finance initiatives in Vietnam, and ESG risk assessment tools in Thailand. The guide also examines gender-responsive approaches to climate finance and promotes public-private partnerships for effective risk sharing. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, development organizations, and agricultural cooperatives seeking to design sustainable financial solutions for a resilient and low-emission ASEAN agricultural sector.
Success Stories: Agri-Climate Risk Financing
Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) to improve adaptation to climate change and food security in Lao PDR
Indigenous Fruit and Vegetable Systems in Northern Vietnam: Market Opportunities for Livelihoods and Nutrition
This report examines how environmental provisions in regional trade agreements affecting the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors (Ag-ERPs) influence domestic laws and governance frameworks in four countries: Costa Rica, Kenya, Malaysia, and South Africa. The analysis shows that these provisions serve as catalysts for policy reform, strengthening regulations on hazardous substance management, combating illegal fishing, and promoting legal timber trade. The relationship between international commitments and national policies is found to be multidimensional and mutually reinforcing, with implementation effectiveness largely dependent on domestic institutional capacity and alignment between economic objectives and environmental requirements. The experiences of these countries provide valuable lessons for other nations seeking to build more sustainable and resilient agri-food systems amid the growing global trend toward greener trade policies.
Measuring Terrace Formation on Sloping Land
This online exhibition invites you to discover some of the ASSET project's key activities and achievements which fostered changes and accompany agrcoecological transitions in Vietnam.
A journey towards agroecology and safe food systems transitions in Vietnam
Policy research for plantations in Lao PDR and Vietnam Results and recommendations
Báo cáo Hiện trạng đất đai ở khu vực Mê Công Những điểm nổi bật
Development of new climate resilience Lao rice varieties through research collaboration and human resource development between NAFRI and NSTDA.
Alexia Dayet, Jean-Christophe Diepart, Jean-Christophe Castella, Chhean Thon & Julien Demenois
The document provides detailed and systematic guidance on the process of building a safe vegetable value chain, from cultivation techniques and preliminary processing to internal quality management. The content helps production facilities optimize resources, improve economic efficiency, and minimize negative environmental and social impacts. This is a practical reference for farming households, businesses, consultants, research institutes, and industry management agencies. By standardizing production processes toward sustainability, the document directly contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese agricultural products in international markets.
Practical Guide for Safe and Sustainable Vegetable Production
The SAFEGROW project has promoted the transformation of Vietnam’s food safety management system toward a modern, risk-based approach through three mutually reinforcing components, ranging from policy frameworks to value chain practices and consumer awareness. Key achievements include supporting the review and revision of the Food Safety Law, strengthening the capacity of thousands of officials, digitalizing traceability systems in agricultural supply chains, and standardizing training programs according to international standards. This document also summarizes lessons learned and practical implementation models, serving as a guiding handbook for scaling up and maintaining sustainability in agricultural and food quality management in Vietnam.
Summary Report of the Project "Safe Food for Growth Project " 2020 - 2026
This guide covers good agriculture practices in tea farming to help farmers in Myanmar achieve higher yields and higher quality fresh tea leaves. The guide also covers good manufacturing practices, more specifically, tea-processing methods for both green tea and fermented tea as well as basic hygiene and food safety practices that should be followed at all stages of tea production in order to ensure tea making of the highest quality. The section on processing methods covers mainly homemade green tea (as opposed to factory produced green tea) as well as fermented tea production. On the other hand, the section on basic hygiene and food safety practices is applicable to the manufacture of all types of tea and both factory and home production. Evidently, these guidelines do not include all good agricultural and manufacturing practices relevant to tea production and, as such, should not be considered exhaustive in any way or discourage best practices that are omitted or incompletely described. Rather, this guide provides an overview of the main issues in tea cultivation and processing in Myanmar so that it could be used as a resource for sensitization or training measures, especially where export certification (e.g. organic, HAACP, ISO, FDA, USDA, etc.) is sought. It is hoped that applicable recommendations included in this guide (or at least the major points) are shared with farmers, processors and distributors of tea in Myanmar with a strong recommendation to comply with them.
Myanmar Tea Cultivation and Processing Guide
This pamphlet describes the ingredients, step-by-step preparation methods, making liquid foliar.
Aquaculture Growth Potential in Viet Nam
Cauliflower seed production to support production, local seed autonomy and valuing local varieties
Cauliflower seed production - A Sustainable Technique For the Upland Farmers Condition
Food Systems Training Toolkit for Trainers
From theory to paddy: translating the Sustainable Rice Platform in Cambodia
Climate change scenarios over Southeast Asia
Soil Laboratory quality control of DALaM
Vegetable diversification, intercropping and Bio input
A poster that explains the step-by-step cultivation techniques from land preparation to growing a diverse range of safe vegetables using natural inputs, and also calculates and explains its costs and returns on investment.
ແຜ່ນພັບດ້ານວິຊາການ: ການລ້ຽງເປັດໃນນາເຂົ້າ
Growing cash crop with on-farm input and bio-input and the benefits for cultivation
Cash crop & bio input - A sustainable technique for the upland farmers Advantage
Crop Cultivation Systems - Groundnut and Pigeon
This report examines the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, the country’s largest coffee-producing region. Based on surveys with 404 farmers in Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Lam Dong, the study highlights increasing climate risks such as drought, irregular rainfall, pests, and soil degradation that threaten coffee productivity and livelihoods. Farmers are adopting practices including water-saving irrigation, intercropping, agroforestry, mulching, and soil conservation, but adoption remains uneven, especially among ethnic minority and low-income households. Major barriers include high investment costs, limited finance, weak extension services, labor shortages, and insufficient policy implementation. The report emphasizes the need for affordable credit, climate insurance, technical training, localized climate information, stronger cooperatives, and market incentives. It concludes that scaling CSA requires coordinated action among government agencies, private companies, cooperatives, NGOs, and research institutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness of Vietnam’s coffee sector.
Climate-Smart Agriculture in Vietnam’s Coffee Sector: Adoption, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Central Highlands
Located in northwest Cambodia, Battambang is a well-known province in agricultural productions, especially rice. Pesticide use is prevalent in both upland and lowland rice production in the region, with approximately five to six applications, primarily during the second cycle. Use is reportedly lower in the first cycle. In response to these actions, agroecological practices have been promoted actively in the area by various institutions and projects working at national and local levels.
Input Reduction in Agroecological Practices: A Case Study of Local Practices in Horticultural Production in Northwest Cambodia
A poster that explains the steps of off-season vegetable cultivation under a shelter using natural inputs, and also calculates and explains its costs and returns on investment.
Adapting Agricultural Water Management to a changing climate: experiences from Lao PDR and Southeast Asia
The report shows that the rapid expansion of Robusta coffee production in Vietnam’s Central Highlands over recent decades has been a major driver of natural forest loss, reducing forest cover in the region from over 42% in 1990 to just 19% by 2020. Deforestation and large-scale monoculture have caused serious environmental impacts, including soil erosion, groundwater depletion, rising fertilizer costs, increased rural poverty, and a higher risk of child labor. With climate change projected to make half of the current Robusta-growing area unsuitable in the future, the report urgently calls on governments and multinational corporations to invest in land restoration, promote agroforestry, and improve supply chain transparency to safeguard farmers’ livelihoods and ecosystem sustainability.
Robusta's Reckoning – Vietnam’s Coffee Boom Running Out of Forest, Water, and Time
This publication is a Lao-language textbook on Integrated Agriculture developed for the Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences program in agriculture and forestry. The content is systematically structured into four main parts, guiding learners from foundational concepts of farming systems to the practical implementation of the VAC (Garden–Pond–Livestock) model, as well as intercropping, crop rotation techniques, and sustainable land management on sloping areas. The handbook also presents principles for harmonizing biological components to optimize available resources and promote sustainable agroecological development. The publication is used in the course “Developing Teaching and Learning Materials in Agroecology at University Level in the Lao PDR.”
Integrated Agriculture Manual (Lao Version)
The Mekong Delta is one of the world’s most critical deltas for food production. But it is also vulnerable to many climate change impacts including soil salinity, drought, land subsidence and biodiversity loss. WWF and DFCD (the Dutch Fund for Climate Change and Development) have cooperated with multiple stakeholders to implement a pilot model: rotative rice-shrimp farming. The project is working with 69 households in Tra Vinh, Ca Mau and Ben Tre, to help them applying the improved farming practices to move forward with ASC certification for shrimp and organic certification for rice. The project hope to bring higher shrimp productivity and quality, with pollution reductions in pollution and land subsidence, increased alluvial sedimentation, responsible application of standards and the creation of value chain links. An ambitious plan to replicate this model to much a larger scale by Minh Phu - one of the largest shrimp exporter of Viet Nam.
Regenerative Coconuts Agriculture Project (ReCAP)
Summary Report of the Project Safe Food for Growth Project (SAFEGROW) 2020 - 2026
Ian G. Baird University of Wisconsin—Sanit Piyadeth Chanthavisouk Ninchaluene Savannakhet University, Savannakhet, Lao pdr
ស្ថានភាពដីក្នុងតំបន់ទន្លេមេគង្គ
Presentations done during the Seminar on 20th Year Anniversary of NAFRI (Laos).
“Seminar on 20th year Anniversary of NAFRI” Vientiane,25-28 April 2019
John C Greenfield ( Burmese translation by Thein Maw)
This report examines indigenous fruit and vegetable systems in Northern Vietnam, focusing on Mai Son district in Son La and Sa Pa in Lao Cai. The study highlights the important role of indigenous crops such as H’Mong mustard, H’Mong cucumber, Tả Van plum, mountain peach, local pumpkin, and traditional mango varieties in supporting livelihoods, nutrition, biodiversity conservation, and agro-ecotourism. Production is mainly small-scale and based on traditional knowledge, with limited use of fertilizers and pesticides. However, farmers face challenges including inconsistent product quality, weak market linkages, poor seed systems, limited post-harvest handling, and lack of certification or branding. Despite these barriers, demand for culturally distinctive and locally sourced products is increasing, especially from tourists, restaurants, homestays, and urban consumers. The report identifies strong opportunities to improve value chains through cooperative development, agroecological farming, OCOP branding, safe production standards, digital marketing, and agro-tourism integration. Strengthening producer organizations, seed systems, and market connections can help preserve indigenous biodiversity while increasing income and resilience for ethnic minority communities in Northern Vietnam.
What is vetiver grass? Two types of vetiver grass found in Myanmar. Why it should be chosen for the environment, how to plant it on sloping lands, its application methods, and so on are described. In addition, planting vetiver grass helps retain soil moisture and various positive effects on surrounding plants are also presente
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 agroecology. It calls for stronger enforcement of pesticide regulations, national monitoring systems, support for farmer-led agroecological practices, safer contract farming, and better protection for vulnerable groups. The paper provides a practical roadmap for a transition toward safer and more sustainable agriculture in Laos, aligned with national and international commitments.
Strengthening Pesticide Regulation and Promoting Agroecology in Laos
Lúa cỏ: Hiện trạng toàn cầu, Việt Nam - Kinh nghiệm quản lý ở một số quốc gia
Participatory Action Research (Field Manual)
Nguyên nhân lúa cỏ (lúa ma) xuất hiện trên đồng ruộng và một số biện pháp quản lý
Solutions to Enhance the Efficiency of Pomelo Production Meeting Export Standards for Global Markets
This handbook described Biofunctool protocols for assessing soil health based on a multi-criteria evaluation of the three essential functions to soil life and are carried out by the organisms that compose it : Carbon dynamics; Nutrient cycling; Maintenance of soil structure.
Soil health assessment using Biofunctool® Handbook
Sự trừng phạt của Robusta - Sự bùng nổ của ngành cà phê Việt Nam đang cạn kiệt rừng, nước và thời gian
Cambodia Cashew Value Chain Analysis Report
Aquaculture growth potential in Viet Nam – WAPI factsheet to facilitate evidence-based policy-making and sector management in aquaculture
Sản Xuất Rau Dương Xỉ Ăn Được (Diplazium esculentum Reytz.) Dưới Các Mức Độ Bóng Râm Khác Nhau
ການຄຸ້ມຄອງການນໍາໃຊ້ຢາປາບສັດຕູພືດ ສຳລັບການເຕີບໂຕສີຂຽວ ໃນ ສປປ ລາວ
The workshop “Integrated Management of Weedy Rice and Field Control Solutions” was held in Can Tho City in October 2025 to address weedy rice, a serious threat that competes for nutrients and directly reduces rice yield and quality in the Mekong Delta. During the event, experts and participants agreed on an integrated approach to managing weedy rice through the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM), the use of high-quality seed sources, improved water management practices, and the responsible use of pesticides. The recommendations from the workshop will serve as a basis for the National Agricultural Extension Center to develop technical guidelines, establish demonstration models, and promote clean seed production chains to support the sustainable development of the rice sector.
Workshop Integrated Management of Weedy Rice and Control Solutions in Rice Fields – Can Tho City – 16 October 2025
This document introduces the characteristics, uses, cultivation methods, and practical applications of multipurpose cover crops that support sustainable agricultural and forestry development in Vietnam’s upland regions.
Selected Multipurpose Cover Crops for Sustainable Upland Agriculture and Forestry Development
Potential Geographical Indication Product for Myanmar
Contour trenching for Konjac improve Konjac Growth and Yield and facilitate field operation such as weeding, harvesting, composting.
Konjac contour trench - A sustainable technique for the upland farmers
Chhoeurn Sopheap, and Toch Chamroeun, SSLA
This publication, jointly developed by the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the Joint SDG Fund, summarizes the results of the Seed Funding Track, demonstrating how early-stage investments helped 12 countries (from Cambodia, Jordan, Kenya, Rwanda, Serbia, Uganda, Viet Nam, and others) move from ambitious goals to the implementation of sustainable food systems. By strengthening policy frameworks, enhancing governance mechanisms, and piloting innovative local solutions, the program established a coordinated foundation for action while reducing fragmentation among institutions. The initiative serves as a strategic stepping stone, enabling countries to build organizational capacity and mobilize larger-scale financing to expand impact and develop resilient food systems over the long term.
From Seed to Scale: Turning Early Action into Lasting Impact for Food Systems Transformation
Takashi Kyan, Masaki Shintani, Shoji Kanda, Masanobu Sakurai, Hiroyasu Ohashi, Aki Fukisawa, Somlak Pongdit
A Technical Guide : Rice-Duck System, reducing chemicals and increasing income
Chanthavone Phonekhampheng, Albrecht Ehrensperger
Phetsakhone Souliyalath, Chanthavone Phonekhampheng, Sayvisene Boulom, Fue Yang, Hongnapha Phommabouth, Chansome Khounsombath, Bounma Phengphachanh, Thongsavanh Norlakham, Stéphane Guéneau
Onion seed production to support production, local seed autonomy and valuing local varieties Bulb to Bulb method
Onion seed production - A sustainable technique for the upland farmers
Jim Fitzpatrick, International Lead Consultant, Research and Analysis; Jim Fitzpatrick, International Lead Consultant, Research and Analysis
Ms. Metta Kongphan-apirak, Project Manager, GIZ Thailand; Mr. Wuttiwat Siripakkunawong, Junior Advisor, GIZ Thailand; Ms. Hoang My Lan, Senior Advisor, GIZ Vietnam; Mr. Mohammad Nursholiqin, Financial System and Insurance Advisor for Access to Finance in Agriculture, GIZ Indonesia
Dr. Nipon Poapongsakorn, Kamphol Pantakua, Nopparuj Chindasombatcharoen, Nipa Srianant, Sutthipat Ratchakom - TDRI
Jim Fitzpatrick, International Lead Consultant, Research and Analysis
This global report highlights the deepening disparities and worsening trends in food insecurity, acute malnutrition, and forced displacement across key countries. It emphasizes that armed conflict, economic shocks, and extreme weather events are the primary drivers pushing vulnerable communities into prolonged poverty and hunger. The report also points to major challenges posed by increasingly fragile monitoring systems and significant declines in international humanitarian funding. It calls on global leaders to strengthen political commitment, align response strategies based on scientific evidence, and invest in long-term solutions to build sustainable food systems.
Kyusei Nature Farming and Technology of Effective Microorganisms
Control of Chemical Contaminants in Agricultural Food Value Chains in Vietnam
This technical extension guide explains practical methods for measuring vegetation cover on sloping land to support sustainable land management, soil conservation, and agroforestry development. The document was developed by projects implemented by World Agroforestry (ICRAF) and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Vietnam. Vegetation cover is defined as the proportion of land covered by green plants such as grasses, shrubs, and trees, which helps reduce soil erosion, improve soil stability, increase organic matter, retain water, and reduce surface runoff. The guide introduces two simple assessment methods. The first uses digital photography and the free ImageJ software to analyze green vegetation cover through image processing. The second uses a 1×1 meter reference frame and visual comparison charts for rapid field estimation. These methods are designed for farmers, extension workers, and researchers working in mountainous and sloping agricultural landscapes in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
How to Measure Vegetation Cover on Sloping Land: A Technical Extension Guide
This book explains how to obtain good, pure seeds, how to have high-quality seeds, the benefits of using those seeds, and the concepts of external seed storage. In addition, it presents methods that should be undertaken to restore good, pure local seeds, factors that cause the quality of local seeds to decline, and methods for storing local seeds – to help readers understand the basic concepts.
Exchange of Experiences on the Production, Use, and Conservation of Local Seeds
ACIAR’s Contribution to Lowland Rice Technologies in Laos
This technical extension guide developed by ICRAF and partner institutions explains methods for measuring terrace formation on sloping agricultural land. The document highlights that natural terrace formation through agroforestry and contour planting can effectively reduce soil erosion, conserve nutrients, improve water retention, and enhance sustainable land management in mountainous areas. The guide describes how contour planting of grasses, fruit trees, and crops gradually creates terrace-like structures that slow runoff and stabilize soil. It introduces practical field methods to estimate terrace volume and shape using measurements of terrace height and width. Simple equations are used to calculate the total terrace volume formed over time. The publication emphasizes that terrace formation is an important nature-based solution for climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia. It also demonstrates how agroforestry systems combining fruit trees, grasses, and annual crops can improve productivity while protecting sloping land from degradation and nutrient loss.
Learning and Sharing about Agroecology Concept
This document is an empirical study examining the economic, social, and behavioral factors driving the burning of rice straw and sugarcane leaves by farmers in Thailand. The findings show that crop residue burning is mainly driven by low costs, technical constraints, and a tendency to prioritize short-term benefits. This practice contributes to air pollution, threatens public health, increases greenhouse gas emissions, and causes economic losses. The report recommends policy measures to support non-burning residue management, encourage behavioral change, and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
An Examination of the Socio-Economic and Behavioural Drivers of Agricultural Residue Burning Among Rice and Sugarcane Farmers: Towards Sustainable Policy Interventions
Mariagrazia Alabrese, Cosimo Avesani, Andrea Caterino, Edona Dervisholli
This document provides general guidance developed by FAO, IOC-UNESCO, and IAEA on monitoring algal toxins in bivalve molluscs to address the risks posed by harmful algal blooms (HABs) to ecosystems and human health. The content focuses on supporting the development of sampling methods, analytical procedures, and toxin risk management measures at both pre-harvest and post-harvest stages to meet stringent market requirements.
Guidance on Monitoring Algal Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs – Including Monitoring of Harmful Algae and Management of Harvesting and Production Areas
This handbook has been prepared to support fieldworkers and farmers in developing vegetative systems of soil and moisture conservation that will meet the requirements of small farmers in developing countries, most of whom reside in the tropics and semitropics. Experience has shown that conventional systems of earth bunds or terraces on small farms are expensive and in many cases, especially in modern times, ineffective. When applied correctly, vegetative systems of soil and moisture conservation-particularly the system of hedges of vetiver grass described in this handbook-have proved cheaper and more effective.
Vetiver Grass: The Hedge Against Erosion
The document and video introduce the Regenerative Coconut Agriculture Project (ReCAP) implemented in Thailand from 2020 to 2023, which supports farmers in transitioning from traditional Nam Hom coconut farming to a climate-resilient regenerative organic model. The materials provide in-depth technical guidance based on four core soil health principles, including the use of cover crops to prevent erosion, three composting methods utilizing coconut husk by-products, and integrated pest management (IPM) practices without chemicals. A key feature of the model is diversified intercropping systems (such as banana, pineapple, raspberry, and periwinkle) adapted to the age of coconut plantations, combined with stingless beekeeping and fish farming in orchard canal systems to enhance biodiversity and reduce dependency on a single income source.
This document is a professional training guide developed to strengthen the teaching and facilitation skills of local trainers involved in financial literacy programs for farmers. It provides practical guidance on creating a friendly learning environment, organizing icebreaker activities, and using visual tools to make training sessions more engaging and effective. The training curriculum is structured around seven core topics, including household financial management, agricultural cash flow planning, savings, investment, access to green finance, digital financial services, and insurance-based risk management. As a standardized training resource, the guide helps trainers deliver knowledge consistently and confidently while fostering innovation and financial self-reliance among farming communities.
Financial literacy training manual for Trainer
Natural Plant Protection Methods – Reference Guide for Organic Farmers
The prakas is to manage, register, recognize and protect geographical indication in the Cambodia.
PRAKAS On the Procedures for the Registration and Protection of Marks of Goods which include a Geographical Indication (Cambodia)
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s regions most vulnerable to climate change impacts with low-lying land, more severe floods and droughts, larger populations, higher dependency on agriculture for the economic sector, and low resilience of communities. Therefore, a study on how future climate change will affect this region has been conducted, and the results are provided in this paper. Projected surface temperatures and total precipitation from the baseline period of 2013 up to 2100 for Southeast Asia were investigated using the Global Climate Model (GCM) and the Weather Research Forecast (WRF) v3.9.1.1 modelling systems under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 future climate scenarios. The results showed that future temperatures were projected to increase under both climate scenarios RCP4.5 and RCP8.5; however, precipitation was projected to decrease. The temperature was projected to increase by 0.93◦C and 2.50◦C under RCP4.5 and 8.5. Meanwhile, precipitation greatly varied under the RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 climate scenarios in both monsoonal seasons. We conclude that the change in climate variables, particularly the temperature and precipitation, could potentially increase the vulnerability of this region.
The Agroecology and Safe food System Transitions (ASSET) project is a five-year regional project funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Union (EU), and the Fond Français pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM). The overall objective of the project is to harness the potential of agroecology to transform food and agricultural systems into more sustainable systems, notably safer, more equitable and inclusive, in Southeast Asia (SEA). The project intervenes in four countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam). The project is structured in two operational components and six sub-components (Fig. 1). Flagship sites are pilot administratively managed territories where efforts and resources are concentrated to support and document agroecological and safe food system transitions. They are seen as key instruments of the sub-component 2.1 “Knowledge production and support to innovations”. ASSET project will support innovations and knowledge production in four flagship sites, one per country. Fourteen potential flagship sites have been pre-identified during project feasibility, with four potential sites in Cambodia and Laos respectively, three potential sites in Myanmar and Vietnam respectively The present report describes the potential of Xieng Khouang Province as flagship site for agroecology and safe food system transitions in Laos.
Scoping Study Report, Potential of Xieng Khouang Province as flagship site for agroecology and safe food system transitions in Laos
A practical guide for sustainable tea production, including cultivation techniques, soil and water management, pest control, harvesting, and safe production practices.
Burmese Version_ဝဥ ကိုဘောင်စနစ်ဖြင့် မျိုးထုတ်လုပ်ခြင်း
This document is a pre-feasibility study that evaluates and proposes innovative methods for collecting, processing, and recycling rice straw as alternatives to open-field burning. It examines current crop residue management practices and presents value-added solutions such as organic fertilizer production, mushroom cultivation, bioenergy (biochar and biogas), and environmentally friendly construction materials. While these approaches offer significant potential to improve farmer livelihoods and promote a circular economy, implementation remains constrained by challenges in mechanized collection, post-harvest logistics, and market development. The report outlines five key policy recommendations: improving mechanization, strengthening storage and transport systems, creating an enabling investment environment, raising public awareness, and fostering sustainable multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Piloting Sustainable Use Cases of Rice Straw – A Feasibility Study
This book describes various crop cultivation systems, and among those systems, it explains the benefits of intercropping. It then presents groundnut – pigeon pea – vetiver grass intercropping, the characteristics of groundnut and pigeon pea varieties, the major pests, diseases, and weed infestations affecting groundnut and mung bean, as well as how to protect against them.
Crop Cultivation Systems - Groundnut and Pigeon Pea
Techniques, Technologies and Training for Climate-resilient Rice-based Agriculture
This report, published with co-funding from the EU-German CAPSAFE project, provides an in-depth assessment of the current status, key constraints, and sustainable development opportunities within Cambodia’s pepper value chain. Although Cambodia is home to the world-renowned Kampot pepper, which holds Geographical Indication (GI) status, the sector continues to face major challenges due to limited domestic processing capacity, resulting in most raw pepper being exported informally to neighboring countries such as Vietnam and Thailand. The analysis shows that pepper production has declined since 2018, largely due to the impacts of extreme weather, while cultivation remains concentrated in the border provinces of Tboung Khmum, Mondulkiri, and Ratanakiri. The report proposes strategic actions to strengthen farmer capacity, improve business linkages, and expand digital traceability systems to support the positioning of branded Cambodian pepper in high-value international markets.
Report of Cambodian Pepper Value Chain Analysis
This document provides a comprehensive assessment of the current status, operations, and management capacity of forestry and agroforestry cooperatives in Vietnam. The content analyzes both opportunities and key challenges faced by these cooperatives, including limited access to finance, technology, sustainable forest certification, and the capacity to participate in global value chains. Based on these findings, the report proposes solutions for sustainable business partnerships, digital transformation, and enhanced business capacity, while contributing to climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.
Report on the Current Status of Forestry and Agroforestry Cooperatives in Vietnam
How to Measure Soil Erosion and Nutrient Loss on Sloping Land?
Indigenous knowledge and the enhancement of community resilience to climate change
ການເພີ່ມສະມັດຕະພາບການຜະລິດຕໍ່ເນື້ອທີ່ດິນປູກເຂົ້ານາ: ໃນການປະສົມປະສານລະຫວ່າງ ປູກພືດລະແລ້ງ ແລະ ລ້ຽງເປັດໃນນາເຂົ້າ
Study on application of selective rice herbicides to control weedy rice
Production of Vegetable Fern (Diplazium esculentum Reytz.) Under Varying Levels of Shade
This manual presents guidelines for the adoption of Kyusei Nature Farming and tTechnology of Effective Microorganisms. The guidelines are not meant to be absolute instructions for the use of effective microorganism. In contrast, the guidelines stated herein need to be adapted and utilized on the basis of environments, resources available and the rate of adoption.
ការអនុវត្តកសិកម្មអេកូឡូស៊ី
Policy Report on the Future Development of Agricultural, Forestry and Agroforestry Cooperatives
Enhancing Climate Risk Management in Agriculture by Integrating Expert Knowledge and Real-time Weather Forecasting into an Operational Decision Support Tool for Climate-smart Agriculture in Lao PDR
Strategic Risk Management for Cooperatives in Agricultural and Forestry Supply Chains
The report State of Land in the Mekong Region brings together key data and information on the current status of, and changes in, land resources, their social distribution, and the conditions of governance that shape them. The report stresses the need for urgent action towards transformational change. It was co-produced by the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern and the Mekong Region Land Governance Project (MRLG). Funding was provided by Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. The Mekong region €“ Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam €“ is in the midst of profound social and environmental change. Despite rapid urbanization, the region remains predominantly rural. More than 60 per cent of its population live in rural areas, and the vast majority of these people are engaged in agriculture. Due to rapid growth of its agricultural sector, the Mekong region has become a global centre of production and trade for commodities such as rubber, rice, cassava, wood, sugar cane, and palm oil. Between 1996 and 2015, overall agricultural land in the Mekong region grew by 20 per cent, or around 9 million hectares. Most of this expansion has occurred at the expense of the region’s natural capital especially forests and other vegetation
State of Land in the Mekong Region-Brief
Lan-Anh Nguyen, Phuong-Dung Le, T.T. Le, M.T. Ha, T.B.N. Vu, Long N.V., C. Swaans
Vu, T.B.N.; Ha, M.T.; Le, T.T.; Long, N.V.; Nguyen, T.L.A.; Nguyen, M.H.; Manh L.T.; Swaans, C.
This document provides a comprehensive framework for strategic risk management for cooperatives operating within agricultural and forestry supply chains, helping them respond to market fluctuations, climate change impacts, and internal operational challenges. The content emphasizes a shift in management thinking from being a passive supplier to becoming a sustainable business partner through the establishment of transparent monitoring systems and the adoption of international standards. Based on this approach, the handbook presents practical solutions, including the implementation of agroforestry models, strengthening digital management capacity, improving product traceability, and enhancing contract negotiation skills.
This pamphlet describes the ingredients, step-by-step preparation methods, application instructions, and benefits for making pesticide, foliar fertilizer, and compost.
Natural Pesticides, Foliar Fertilizers, and Composting Methods for Agricultural Ecosystems
ផលិតកម្មបន្លែបណ្ណង្គជាតិ (Diplazium esculentum Reytz.) នៅក្រោមកម្រិតប្រែប្រួលនៃម្លប់
Mr. Hou Sorith, Ms. Mao Theara and Mr. Sin Sivnourn
Regenerative Coconut Agriculture – Beyond Organic
The Field exposure visit of agroecology students
Tổng quan tình hình sản xuất lúa vùng Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long năm 2025
Engaging Youth in Agroecology through the Youth Agroecology Caravan (YAC) in Cambodia
This poster explains the key factors for producing local vegetable seeds, as well as how to extract and store seeds of eggplant, long bean, cucumber, snake bean, and white gourd.
Practical Guide for Safe and Sustainable Pig Farming
Financial Literacy Training Manual for Trainers
This manual has broadly explained, in seven sessions, an introduction to agroecological farming, building and maintaining healthy soils, water management, cash and food crop planning and management, seed selection and management, agroforestry tree propagation and nursery management, and integrating animal husbandry into agroecological farming. It serves as a practical guide for farmers and practitioners who wish to adopt diversified and sustainable agroecological farming systems
BRiLSS Technical Training Manual for Agro-ecological Farming_2nd Edition
Over centuries, ethnic minority communities in the north of Vietnam have developed complex farming systems well-adapted to their environments. Much of this is based on indigenous knowledge concerned with adapting to locally-available resources and more recently enhancing resiliency to climatic risk. This article draws from data gathered with mixed qualitative methods in ten villages in rural Bac Kan Province in the north of the country. It documents specific examples in the production of banana and medicinal plants; maize and red peanut; taro, pachyrhizus, and maize; and green bean as systems that incorporate native crops in ways that provide resis- tance to drought, improve water-use efficiency, benefit the soil, minimize agrochemical use, preserve culinary traditions, support gender equality, and increase the incomes of farm families living near the poverty line. Overall, this study illustrates unique ways that indigenous knowledge and agroecological farming practices can increase social, economic, and environmental resiliency, mitigate risk, and strengthen livelihoods in marginalized communities. As communities across the Global South seek answers to ever- increasing challenges brought by changes in climate, this paper argues that policymakers should revisit, support, and promote the indigenous knowledge already present in these communities to advance more sustainable futures.
Indigenous knowledge and the enhancement of community resilience to climate change in the Northern Mountainous Region of Vietnam
The document provides a Food Safety (FS) self-monitoring checklist for school kitchens to comprehensively identify and prevent physical, chemical, and biological hazards. The criteria system is designed in detail following a one-way process, covering facility conditions, personnel, food preparation steps, and food sample storage. This is a practical tool that helps schools and management agencies easily inspect, detect, and promptly address food safety risks. The document contributes to standardizing kitchen operations, protecting school health, and strengthening community responsibility.
Food Safety Self-Inspection Checklist for School Kitchens/Canteens
This document provides a comprehensive assessment of the adverse impacts of extreme heat on global agrifood systems, including the crop, livestock, forestry, and fisheries sectors. It analyzes cumulative systemic risks such as declining crop productivity, increasing wildfires, marine heatwaves, and direct threats to the livelihoods and health of more than 1.23 billion agricultural workers. To support proactive responses, the report proposes adaptation measures based on weather forecasting, strengthened risk management capacity, the development of heat-tolerant crop varieties, and improved early warning systems. The document also calls for coordinated global action to reduce emissions and enhance the resilience of the most vulnerable communities in the face of escalating climate change.
Global Report Extreme heat and agriculture: FAO – WMO joint report
This technical leaflet presents a simple method for producing natural pest repellent using locally available materials such as chili, galanga, turmeric, EM and plant leaves. The practice helps reduce chemical pesticide use, lowers production costs, and promotes sustainable agroecological farming.
Natural Pest Repellent Using Local Resources
Báo cáo Tóm tắt Dự án "An toàn thực phẩm vì sự phát triển" (SAFEGROW) 2020 - 2026
This publication is a Lao-language guidebook on agroecology, jointly developed by the National University of Laos and several research institutions with support from ALiSEA, GRET, and AFD. The content is systematically organized into six chapters, covering fundamental concepts of ecosystems and biological communities as well as advanced principles of agricultural biodiversity and upland agroecological systems. The handbook also examines the relationship between modern agricultural development and natural resource conservation, offering strategies to optimize production while promoting sustainable environmental management. Materials used in the course: Developing of Teaching and Learning Materials in Agroecology at University Level in the Lao PDR
Challenges and Opportunities for Upland Rice in Laos after Food Security
IAS - Institute of Agricultural Science for Southern Vietnam
Ngô Xuân Chinh - Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Chuyển giao TBKT nông nghiệp
Integrating paddy rice cultivation, duck raising, and dry-season cropping is an effective approach to sustainable farming. It increases rice yields through natural fertilization, boosts income with diversified production, and improves soil fertility using green manure, legume residues, and duck manure. This system also reduces labor as ducks control weeds and pests, decreases weed and pest problems, and minimizes the need for chemical inputs, fostering a healthier environment.
Increase Productivity in Paddy Rice Field: Integrating Cover Crop, Dry-Season Cropping, and Duck Raising
Quản lý cỏ dại tổng hợp trong canh tác lúa bền vững, ứng phó với biến đổi khí hậu vùng Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long
This publication introduces biochar as a natural and sustainable solution for restoring degraded and compacted agricultural soils caused by the excessive use of chemical fertilizers. With millions of microscopic pores, biochar acts as a reservoir that retains water and nutrients, prevents leaching, and provides an ideal habitat for beneficial microorganisms that help break down harmful substances in the soil. When properly activated with organic fertilizers or microbial inoculants before application, biochar improves soil structure, enhances crop productivity, reduces production costs, and contributes to lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Biochar – A Sustainable Soil Improvement Solution for Modern Agriculture
Managing Pesticides for Greener Growth in Lao PDR
Early effects of conservation agriculture on soil organic carbon dynamics of Mollisols in Cambodia
What is intellectual property and its rights? What are geographical indications (GI) and types of GI? Why should GI be protected? How are GI protected? What are the advantages of GI? Adoption of regulations on GI in ASEAN. What potential GI for Myanmar. Examples of GI, types of GI, etc. are clearly explained
This document presents an approach to assess the impacts of agroecology (AE) on livelihoods in Laos, focusing on sustainable agricultural intensification and resilience to climate change. While AE practices like SRI and agroforestry have shown success at the plot level, their broader impact remains limited due to challenges in dissemination. The project emphasizes a transformative landscape approach, involving whole communities in participatory planning and implementation. A detailed monitoring and evaluation framework tracks changes across villages, households, and plots, using indicators on soil health, empowerment, livelihoods, and resilience. Baseline data, participation rates, and outcome measures aim to evaluate whether AE improves productivity, reduces vulnerability, and strengthens adaptive capacity.
What performance indicators for assessing agroecology impacts? - EFICAS Project
ကြက်သွန်နီမျိုးစေ့ထုတ်လုပ်ခြင်း
Unlocking the full Potential of lao pdr’s Tea sector
The document provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the legal regulations and monitoring activities related to chemical contaminants in Vietnam’s agri-food value chains. The content focuses on analyzing the capacity of laboratory testing systems, as well as quality control and certification procedures for imported and exported agricultural and food products. Based on an assessment of current practices, the document offers practical recommendations and proposals to strengthen the technical framework and enhance the effectiveness of state management in food safety.
This handbook aims to systematically develop a sustainable agricultural system using one's own available resources, using natural and biological methods to help prevent environmental pollution problems, reduce costs, and increase income through these methods, as well as to share techniques with other farmers. Therefore, the handbook describes in detail natural inputs such as: IEM, ready-to-use EM, fish amino acid, multi-crop foliar spray, 8-mix insect repellent, natural foliar spray, and natural compost making methods – including their ingredients, step-by-step preparation methods, application rates, and benefits.
Practical Training for Agroecology (Handbook)
This practice brief highlights how the Youth Agroecology Caravan (YAC) strengthens youth engagement in agroecology through field visits, peer learning, and knowledge exchange. The initiative helps young farmers, students, and agricultural practitioners develop practical skills, expand professional networks, and apply agroecological innovations in their communities. It demonstrates the important role of experiential learning in promoting sustainable agriculture among young people.
La Nguyễn, Đỗ Văn Hùng và Phạm Hữu Thương
This document provides practical guidelines to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable pig farming practices in Vietnam. It serves as a useful reference for production facilities, businesses, training organizations, consultants, as well as management agencies, research institutes, and industry associations. The content aims to standardize technical practices, improve quality and food safety, and enhance sustainability across the livestock sector.
This poster presents the inputs required to produce high-quality paddy rice per acre, including their rates and application timing. It also describes step-by-step care from the seed soaking in saltwater stage through to post-harvest.
Development of Cooperation, Linkage and Benefit-Sharing Models in Sustainable Forestry Production Chains Today
The handbook, developed by the Regenerative Coconut Agriculture Project (ReCAP) in collaboration with the Thai Department of Agriculture and international partners, aims to support Nam Hom coconut farmers in transitioning from traditional monoculture to a sustainable regenerative organic farming system. The material is structured into eight learning modules that provide step-by-step guidance, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice and field visits. It focuses on strengthening farmer capacity through key topics such as soil health management and assessment, on-farm composting and vermicompost techniques, biological integrated pest management (IPM), and the use of native bees to optimize pollination efficiency. Beyond technical solutions, the handbook also builds agricultural business management skills and guides farmers in developing concrete action plans to diversify intercropping value chains, thereby reducing vulnerability to climate change and improving income stability.
Handbook for Farmer: Regenerative organic Agriculture Training for Coconut Farmers
This document is an in-depth analytical report assessing the cashew value chain, identifying market risks, and proposing strategic solutions to strengthen the resilience of Cambodia’s cashew sector. Despite rapid production growth and its position as the world’s second-largest producer of raw cashew nuts, the industry faces significant systemic risks due to its heavy dependence on raw exports to Vietnam, which account for approximately 97% of total production and rely on trader networks with thin profit margins. In addition, the extensive use of chemical fertilizers in major monoculture production areas such as Kampong Thom and Kampong Cham raises concerns about harmful residues and compliance with strict international market requirements. In response, the report recommends a national transition toward domestic value-added processing to diversify markets, maximize value across the integrated supply chain, and reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts.
Green Growth Advisory Program for Lao PDR : Managing Pesticides for Greener Growth in Lao PDR - Policy Note
This technical handbook is designed to standardize methodologies and strengthen the capacity of master trainers who support Nam Hom coconut farmers in transitioning from traditional monoculture to a sustainable regenerative organic farming system. The training curriculum is structured into eight comprehensive modules, covering foundational theory, hands-on practice, and field-based learning on soil health management, organic fertilization, biological pest control (IPM), and agricultural business management skills. A distinctive feature of this handbook is its in-depth guidance on pedagogy, encouraging trainers to use interactive, participatory approaches through group discussions rather than one-way lectures, while also recommending co-facilitation by at least two trainers to improve classroom management and training effectiveness.
Risk Perception and Lowland Rice Farming Change in Savannakhet Province, Southern Laos
This publication is a Lao-language textbook on Organic Agriculture for undergraduate programs in agriculture and forestry. The content is comprehensively structured into 10 chapters, providing a full system of theory ranging from ecological farming principles and natural resource management (soil, water, biodiversity) to national organic certification standards and inspection procedures. In particular, the textbook includes dedicated practical sections guiding learners in field applications, such as full-cycle organic rice cultivation techniques and formulations for producing microbial fertilizers and indigenous bio-inputs to sustainably protect crops. The publication is used in the course “Developing Teaching and Learning Materials in Agroecology at University Level in the Lao PDR.”
Organic Agriculture Manual (Lao Version)
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 fertilizing the soil. It outlines the system’s economic benefits, showing how farmers can increase rice yields and earn additional income from duck sales. The leaflet also provides practical guidance, timelines, and cost estimates to support successful adoption.
Rice-Duck System, reducing chemicals and increasing income
Vetiver Grass: The Hedge against Erosion
Industrialization and Modernization in Agriculture and Forestry Outlook
Pengly Koun | Pierre- Antoine Vernet | Titouan Filloux | Veng Sar | Vang Seng | Porntip Srimongkol | Phakphoom Tantachasatid | Reaksmey Sen | Sambo Pheap | Florent Tivet | Alexis Thoumazeau
ဝဥ ကိုကွန်တိုစနစ်ဖြင့် စိုက်ပျိုးခြင်း_Burmese Version
Rice Cultivars for Rice-based Systems of the Northern Region, Lao PDR
Konjac Agroforestry and Diversification_English Version
Patrick Trail, Yuwadee Danmalidoi , Abram Bicksler, Rick Burnette
This technical extension guide developed by ICRAF and partner institutions explains simple methods for measuring actual rainfall in farming areas, especially in rainfed agriculture and mountainous regions. The document highlights the importance of real rainfall data for farmers and extension workers to make better decisions on planting time, crop management, fertilization, and climate adaptation. According to FAO recommendations, sowing should begin only when rainfall reaches at least 30 mm to ensure sufficient soil moisture for seed germination. The guide introduces a low-cost manual rain gauge using common materials such as a funnel, bottle, measuring cup, and bamboo pole. It also explains how to calculate rainfall using collected water volume and funnel area. In addition, the document recommends using smartphone applications such as Vrain to monitor rainfall from nearby weather stations. The guide supports sustainable agroforestry, climate resilience, and improved agricultural planning in sloping lands of Southeast Asia.
Scientific Report: Policies for the Future Development of Agricultural, Forestry and Agroforestry Cooperatives
Aiming to help understand the agroecology (AE) concept, the PPT explains in detail: Due to the Green Revolution, the seven concepts/techniques of crop and livestock production commonly practiced today, along with the current situation of the world and the majority of farmers. Moreover, six major AE systems are explained in detail: 1/ Organic farming system, 2/ No-till farming system, 3/Integrated pest and disease management system, 4/Integrated farming system, 5/System of Rice Intensification (SRI),6/Agroforestry system. Additionally, it connects and presents the concepts of Agroecology and Responsible Agribusiness.
Ky The Hoang, Thinh Nhu Le, Deborah Nabuuma, Cornelis Swaans, and Andrea Ghione
Thi-Phuong Nguyen, Dang Toan Vu, Minh Duc Nguyen, Le Duy Nguyen, Deborah Nabuuma, Cornelis Swaans, Ronnie Vernooy
Pham Thi, H.M.; Huynh Thi, T.T.; Nguyen, Q.M.; Duong, T.T.; Le Thi, N.
This topic of interest dates back a few years to when the Director of ECHO Asia, observing that local edible vegetable ferns were only being wild-harvested and made available at market certain times of the year, rationalized that perhaps this local Neglected and Underutilized Species could be cultivated on-farm, using artificial shade, thus making it marketable in the ‘off-season’ as well. Since that time, the experiment has been replicated and wrapped up , and the following article summarizes what has been learned.
Rattan: from Research toward Sustainable Development and Use
Although Voluntary Sustainability Standards have gained traction in promoting more sustainable food production and value chains, their impacts are not always conclusive. Building on actor-network theory, our aim was to analyze the translation of sustainability ideals promoted by the Sustainability Rice Platform (SRP) proponents into grounded agricultural practices and their outcomes on various dimensions of sustainability. To this end, we used a mixed-method and multi-scale approach that combined analysis of SRP governance documents and implementation tools, and a detailed case study conducted in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia. Fieldwork included participant observation, in-depth interviews with SRP proponents, semi-structured interviews with farmers and local stakeholders (n = 57), and quantitative assessment of SRP sustainability outcomes based on a randomized controlled survey of households (n = 275). Our findings underscore exclusionary outcomes in SRP processes, namely the consolidation of hegemonic positions within the supply chain and the limitation of smallholder farmers’ autonomy in decision-making and implementation. Additionally, the paper reveals the absence of impacts of SRP farming practices on the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. We argue that sustainability, or the lack thereof, is instead a contingent outcome of local agrarian circumstances shaped by historically embedded agrarian dynamics. Our paper contributes to ongoing discussions on agricultural innovations and cautions against solutions that do not tackle the political cause of unsustainable development.
Đặc điểm sinh học, hình thái và tiến hóa của lúa cỏ
The workshop “Connecting forestry and agroforestry cooperatives with enterprises to promote commodity value chains” was co-organized by Vietnam National University of Forestry and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on May 8 in Hanoi, in both in-person and online formats. The event aimed to assess the current situation and clarify the central role of forestry and agroforestry cooperatives in building sustainable linkages with enterprises to develop value chains. In addition to discussions on removing practical barriers, the workshop sought to propose coordinated solutions to strengthen production and business capacity in association with climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and the promotion of new initiatives such as green finance and carbon markets.
Workshop: Connecting Forestry and Agroforestry Cooperatives with Enterprises to Promote Commodity Value Chains
A Sustainable Soil Improvement Solution for Modern Agriculture
English Version_KONJAC SEED NURSERY and SEED PRODUCTION
This book is presented in 4 main chapters: Chapter (1) Seeds and Planting Materials Chapter (2) Soil and Plant Nutrition Chapter (3) Integrated Pest Management Chapter (4) Post-Harvest Technology Each main chapter is divided into subchapters, providing detailed descriptions related to the respective main chapter. For example, the subchapters of Chapter (1) include: Pollination, types of seeds, importance of seed production, how to choose the best seeds, seed germination testing, vegetable cultivation. Chapter (2) includes: Soil structure and soil types, land preparation, improving organic matter content and microbial activity in soil, causes of soil degradation/erosion and their prevention, plant nutrients, various types of fertilizers. Chapter (3) includes: Integrated pest and disease management and its techniques, how plant diseases develop. Chapter (4) includes: Post-harvest losses, post-harvest processes, post-harvest technology for vegetables and the processes involved. These are presented with detailed explanations.
This technical extension guide prepared by ICRAF and partner organizations explains practical methods for measuring soil erosion and nutrient loss on sloping agricultural land. The document highlights that soil erosion caused by water and wind is a major threat to food security and soil fertility worldwide. Sloping lands in mountainous regions are especially vulnerable due to steep terrain, heavy rainfall, and unsustainable farming practices. The guide introduces erosion plots surrounded by barriers and sediment traps as a simple and low-cost method to monitor soil loss. It explains how to design erosion plots, install barriers, and collect eroded soil and runoff. Soil samples are dried and weighed to calculate erosion rates in tons per hectare. The document also emphasizes the importance of measuring nutrient losses, including organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to improve soil conservation and sustainable agroforestry management under climate change conditions in Southeast Asia.
Lowland rice cultivation is changing in southern Laos. A formalised survey and informal interviews in the lowlands of Savannakhet Province indicate tha twhile some farmers still raise water buffaloes, farmers now mainly use hand-held mechanised ploughs to till their fields. More chemical fertilisers are being used, and improved seed varieties have become dominant, with native varieties disappearing. Due to these changes, rice yields have increased substantially, with many more farmers selling surplus rice. The trade-offs are, however, not simple. Through applying the lens of risk perception, this article presents data about how lowland rice farming—the main occupation for rural people in Savannakhet Province—has changed over the last twenty years, critically assessing how farmers perceive and act upon risk during this time of rapid agrarian change.
Newsletter on The Field exposure visit of agroecology students under Topic "Conservation Agriculture and Cover-Crop Systems"
The Safe Food for Growth Project (SAFEGRO)
Brian G. Bedard, Tô Liên Thu, Trần Thị Định, Trịnh Hồng Sơn, Hoàng Phú Quyền, Nguyễn Đình Truyên
Dự án An toàn thực phẩm vì sự phát triển (SAFEGRO)
Brian G. Bedard, Trần Thị Định, Hoàng Phú Quyền, Nguyễn Đức Tùng, Bùi Lê Vinh, Đỗ Thị Ngọc Huyền, Nguyễn Đình Truyên
ປທ. ຄໍາຄູ່ອງ ເພງັຈນັທະມາລ ີ ປອ. ສາຍທອງ ວໄິ ລວງົ ປທ. ກອງແກວ້ ສຸກນັຍາ ປຕ. ນ. ພວງມະນ ີ ພມົ ມະນມ ີ ດ ິ ປຕ. ສສ ີ ະໝອນ ໄຊຍະກນັຍາ ປຕ. ນ. ຄໍາເຫ ອ ື ງ ເພດັສມົ ພອນ
ຮສ. ສມົ ພນັ ປາຊ ວາງ ດາວວ່າງ ຈາທ່າວກ່າລໍ ່ ສມົ ແພງ ບຸດສານະ ທບ ິ ພາພອນ ລນ ິ ທະສອນ ພມົ ມາ ທໍາມະວງົ
ປອ. ພຸດທະສອນ ສບ ີຸນນະວງົ ທະວສ ີ ດ ິ ບຸນຍາສຸກ ຜ່ອງໄສ ບວົສານຸວງ ຮສ. ສມົ ພນັ ປາຊູວາງ
ຮສ. ອນ ິ ທອງ ສມ ົ ພູ ຮສ. ທອງຫຼອມ ພມ ົ ມະວງ ົ ເຢັ ງ ລ ຜູກວດ ູ້ ແກ: ູ້ ຮສ. ສມ ົ ພນ ັ ປາຊູວາງ
NAFIQPM - Cục Chất lượng, Chế biến và Phát triển thị trường
Cục Chất lượng, Chế biến và Phát triển thị trường
Presentation of FIRST project. The project will contribute to the capacity building of young researchers and practitioners in Laos and Cambodia. Project activities will bring together different CANSEA partners (e.g. CIRAD, DALaM, MAFF-GDA) and key research, training institutions in SEA (e.g. IRD, KU, KKU, LDD, RUA, ITC)
FIRST project: Functional IndicatoR of Soil ecosystem
This training book is published with the aim of increasing knowledge and understanding of land laws, as well as practically applying methods for collecting processes/events related to land issues, for civil society organizations working on land (or those interested in social research on land). This book consists of three main parts: Part (1), from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2, presents preparation before a training course and considerations to take into account when conducting a training course. Part (2), from Chapter 3 to Chapter 5, reviews the legal frameworks directly linked to land and resource extraction and utilization, as well as the interconnections between different laws. Part (3), from Chapter 6 to Chapter 7, presents the most useful research methods when documenting a process/event.
Legal Review of Land Management Laws and Documentation of Cases and Events: A Trainer-of-Trainers Guidebook
A journey toward agroecology and safe food systems transitions in Vietnam
Onion-seed-production-poster- English Version
Crop-Livestock Integration in Sơn La and Dien Bien Province, Vietnam
မဲေခါင္ေဒသတြင္းရိွေျမယာအေျခအေန/အေနအထား အခရာက်ေသာအခ်က္မ်ားကိုမီးေမာင္းထိုးျပျခင္း
Cambodia has faced drastic agrarian changes over the last twenty years with a rapid and massive transformation of the uplands from forest into arable land. Soil quality depletion is one of the main drivers of the resulting decline in crop productivity and increasing production costs in the uplands of Battambang province. The objective of the study was to assess the early effects of conventional plough-based (20 cm) management (CT) and two conservation agriculture- based (CA) cropping systems (the use of a single— CAS vs. multiple cover crop species— CAM) on a maize monocropping system using three soil organic carbon (SOC) fractions on Mollisols in Battambang province. SOC content, permanganate oxidizable carbon (POXC) and soil CO2 basal respiration through SituResp® were recorded at a depth of 0– 10 cm. Twelve sampling periods were used over the growth period of the cover crops and during the maize cycle. POXC and SituResp® were highly sensitive to management practices with, across the 12 sampling periods, higher values (p < .05) under CA than CT, with an average increase of 6% and from 20% to 23%, respectively. No difference was observed in SOC content between the practices in our sampling periods. Seasonal variations were observed in both POXC and SituResp®. POXC underwent larger fluctuations following critical weather events than SituResp®. This study showed that POXC and SituResp® were rapidly sensitive to changes in agricultural management practices. POXC and SituResp® are largely influenced by seasonality and could help clarify the impact of weather patterns on soil C dynamics.
The State of Land in the Mekong Region is based on key data and information, largely available in the public domain, to identify and describe the key issues and processes revolving around land in the Mekong Region. It aims to be a basis for constructive dialogue and collaborative decision-making. The State of Land in the Mekong Region is structured around five domains: (1) the land-dependent people of the Mekong (2) the land resource base (3) the distribution of land (4) the land tenure security (5) the land governance. One of the conclusions concerns the increase in the inequality in land distribution, with a reduction of small holders land holdings size on one side, and with a large proportion of agricultural land given in concessions, resulting in a boom in commodity/ export crops. Another striking feature is that contrary to common wisdom, farmers remain the majority of population in all countries except Thailand. The agrarian transition is on its way, but far from complete. Rural to rural migrations are higher than rural to urban ones. The creation of employment in secondary and tertiary sector is not sufficient to absorb the work force coming out of agriculture. This also results in growing cross country migrations. This means the demand for agricultural land is increasing, and explains some of the drive of farmers towards upland areas.
Cauliflower-seed-production-poster-print-english version
သဘာဝသွင်းအားစုများ အသုံးပြု၍ ဟင်းသီးဟင်းရွက်များစိုက်ပျိုးခြင်း
VOAA - Hiệp hội Nông nghiệp Hữu cơ Việt Nam
ThS. Hà Đình Tuấn, Nguyễn Thị Loan, Vũ Lê Y Voan, Koen Den Braber
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Recourse for Food & Agriculture
Genetic differentiations of blast races and rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm in Lao P.D.R.
This practical handbook aims to strengthen financial management skills and promote economic self-reliance among farming households facing risks from natural disasters and climate change. The content is structured as a comprehensive knowledge resource, providing step-by-step guidance on household budgeting, monthly cash flow planning for agricultural production and business activities, as well as effective saving and investment strategies. The handbook also offers practical guidance on accessing development finance, green credit, safe digital financial services, and agricultural insurance to reduce potential losses. It serves as a valuable resource for improving agricultural business management skills and supporting sustainable prosperity in rural communities.
Family Financial Management – A Handbook for Farmers
ဝဥနှင့်မြောက်ငို သီးနှံသစ်တောရောနှောစိုက်ပျိုးခြင်း
he konjac nursery system is a technique that promotes the rapid growth of konjac bulbils and true seeds. In addition, it enables farmers to obtain high-quality seed tubers while reducing input costs.
Konjac seed nursery and seed production: A sustainable technique for the upland farmers Konjac
အရိပ်အဆင့်အမျိုးမျိုးအောက်တွင် ဟင်းသီးဟင်းရွက်အမျိုးအစားဖြစ်သည့် ဒရင်ကောက်ပင်ထုတ်လုပ်ခြင်း(ဒီပလားဇီယမ် အက်ခယူလန်ထမ် ရိစ် (Diplazium esculentum Reytz.)
Global markets, local value chains, production systems, and livelihoods of cassava farmers in Lao PDR: Understanding the incentives for sustainable cassava partnerships
Conservation and utilization of genetic diversity of vegetable accessions in Lao PDR
This document is the Vietnamese version of the Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT) Initiative, developed to support the training of master trainers in Vietnam. It provides foundational theoretical knowledge on the rationale and approaches for transforming food systems toward sustainability, while also analyzing facilitation tools and multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) mechanisms. The guide serves as a comprehensive resource for trainers and experts to develop standardized training programs that promote healthy diets and environmental sustainability.
Crop-Livestock Integration in Northern Vietnam |: A Step Toward Sustainable Farming
Crop-Livestock Integration in Northern Vietnam : A Step Toward Sustainable Farming
This document presents the Department of Agricultural Land Management’s Laboratory (DALaM) in Laos, detailing its history, analytical capacities, participation in international ring tests with labs in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and plans for future improvements such as heavy metal testing, pesticide residue analysis, and establishing a bio lab, aiming for alignment with FAO standards.
This report examines coffee farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for Weather-Indexed Insurance (WII) in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. The study surveyed 404 households in Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Lam Dong using household interviews, focus group discussions, and a discrete choice experiment. Results show that droughts and excessive rainfall are major threats to coffee production, causing yield losses and income instability. Farmers preferred insurance products covering the February–April and March–May periods, especially with affordable premiums and monthly payment options. Average WTP for a product with a 20 million VND payout was about 2.46 million VND. Awareness and adoption of WII remain low, particularly among non-ACOM farmers, mainly due to limited information and training. Farmers linked to ACOM showed higher willingness to participate because of better knowledge and support services. The report recommends improving training, communication, bundled insurance products, and affordable premium structures to expand climate risk insurance adoption and strengthen resilience in Vietnam’s coffee sector.
Investigating Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Weather-Indexed Insurance for Coffee Production in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
This document provides fundamental principles and practical guidance on pest and disease management based on natural ecological balance for organic farmers. The content focuses on preventive measures and techniques for using plant-based natural materials and substances to protect crops safely. In addition, the handbook guides readers in identifying and classifying common plant diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses, with particular attention to crops in the Solanaceae and Brassicaceae families.
Ho Ngoc Son, Aaron Kingsbury, and Ha Thi Hoa
Ho Ngoc Son, Aaron Kingsbury and Ha Thi Hoa
VNUF - Vietnam National University of Forestry
VNFU - Vietnam National Forestry University
Over centuries, ethnic minority communities in the north of Vietnam have developed complex farming systems well-adapted to their environments. Much of this is based on indigenous knowledge concerned with adapting to locally-available resources and more recently enhancing resiliency to climatic risk. This article draws from data gathered with mixed qualitative methods in ten villages in rural Bac Kan Province in the north of the country. It documents specific examples in the production of banana and medicinal plants; maize and red peanut; taro, pachyrhizus, and maize; and green bean as systems that incorporate native crops in ways that provide resistance to drought, improve water-use efficiency, benefit the soil, minimize agrochemical use, preserve culinary traditions, support gender equality, and increase the incomes of farm families living near the poverty line. Overall, this study illustrates unique ways that indigenous knowledge and agroecological farming practices can increase social, economic, and environmental resiliency, mitigate risk, and strengthen livelihoods in marginalized communities. As communities across the Global South seek answers to ever- increasing challenges brought by changes in climate, this paper argues that policymakers should revisit, support, and promote the indigenous knowledge already present in these communities to advance more sustainable futures.
Mô hình Tôm - Lúa luân canh - Mô hình thích ứng với Biến đổi khí hậu tại ĐBSCL
Extreme heat and agriculture: FAO–WMO joint report
This material is a set of electronic lecture slides with a duration of approximately 15 minutes, designed as a practical communication tool to help trainers and extension specialists easily disseminate fundamental knowledge of agroecology. The lecture framework supports built-in audio narration or allows facilitators to flexibly interact and discuss directly with farmers on sustainable production and environmental protection solutions. It is an open-access learning resource that can be shared online or downloaded to mobile devices, accompanied by an expert support channel to answer questions and provide technical assistance throughout the green transition process.
The field exposure visit of agroecology students from the National University of Battambang to the Cambodian Conservation Agriculture Research for Development Center (CARDEC) in Bosknor, Chamkar Leu District, Kampong Cham, Cambodia.” Produced by NUBB students
This document provides a comprehensive technical guide covering site requirements, cultivation practices, orchard management, and nutrient management suitable for pomelo growth and development. The content focuses on integrated pest management (IPM/IPHM) approaches, the identification of pest and disease symptoms, and the control of pesticide residues. In addition, the guide offers detailed instructions on harvesting, grading, post-harvest preservation using coating film technology, and labeling in accordance with national standards. It serves as a practical reference for growers and businesses in establishing production areas and packing facilities that meet technical requirements and phytosanitary conditions for exporting pomelos to international markets such as South Korea, the United States, the EU, and Australia.
Knowledge Sharing on Rice-Duck System by Mr. Chanthavone - DLAM
Justin Sentian, Carolyn Melissa Payus, Franky Herman, and Vivian Wan Yee Kong
ລັດ​ທີ່​ດິນ​ໃນ​ພາກ​ພື້ນ​ແມ່​ນ້ຳ​ຂອງ
This participatory action research (PAR) guidebook is published with the aim of practical field use for civil society organizations working on land and natural resource issues and for those interested in land and natural resources. PAR research activities can include discussing research findings with local people, letting local people choose and decide their own action processes, planning in detail and implementing methods to overcome possible conflicts, and carrying out activities up to the policy-making level based on the results achieved. It is also a method that can be used as a way to advocate for policies. However, this book only excerpts the essential content needed to skillfully apply the basic concepts, procedures, guidelines for field staff prioritizing public benefit, do's and don'ts, participatory methods when using PAR, as well as the duties of a main facilitator – and is not a comprehensive manual on PAR. Although it is not a complete guidebook on PAR, this book is written to extract only the points that should be known, followed, and considered for researchers implementing work on the ground.
National Agriculture Extension Center - Vietnam (NAEC - Trung tâm Khuyến nông Quốc gia )
TS. Trần Xuân Hoàng (Chủ biên); TS. Nguyễn Ngọc Bình, TS. Nguyễn Hữu Phong; ThS. Phạm Thị Như Trang (- Viện KHKT Nông Lâm nghiệp miền núi phía Bắc)
Văn phòng Điều phối nông nghiệp, nông thôn vùng ĐBSCL - Trung tâm Khuyến nông Quốc gia
สถานการณ์ที่ดินในภูมิภาคแม่น้ำโขง
Summary Report of the Project Safe Food for Growth Project 2020 - 2026
ပန်းဂေါ်ဖီမျိုးစေ့ထုတ်လုပ်ခြင်း_Burmese Version