Making silage is a method of preserving and storing green feed through anaerobic fermentation (without oxygen). Silage can be made from a diversity of forage materials and...

A technical guide for composting composting animal waste and agricultural by-products. Composting manure with biological products is the process of decomposing animal and plant...

Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina, Hymenoptera) have been used for more than 2,000 years for the suppression of insect pests in Asian mango and citrus orchards, thus...

This leaflet describes an ecological system in Son La, Vietnam, for treating wastewater from coffee cherry processing through solid separation, anaerobic and aerobic treatment...

This recipe focuses on transforming sweet potatoes into crispy chips, providing farmers with a simple method to reduce food waste and create a value-added product. This approach...

This leaflet explains how farmers in northwest Vietnam process coffee husks into organic fertilizer. It details the benefits—improved soil health, reduced environmental...

This manual will help you to develop a better understanding of cover crops, including their main characteristics, advantages and considerations, and the choices involved in...

As we are well aware, the cost of fish feed in current fish farming is relatively high, while the selling price of fish is often low. This has led many farmers to produce their...

Join us as we explore innovative eco-weed management practices in organic vegetable production, showcasing the impactful project implemented by CARES and funded by ALiSEA and...

This June 2025 technical leaflet from Rural Development Association (RDA) in Laos is a step-by-step guide to integrated rice–fish farming, explaining how to prepare fields,...

This June 2025 technical leaflet presents BanSuaneAiOun Organic Farm’s method for producing organic cucumber seeds. It explains how on-farm seed production reduces costs,...

This video presents why and how to plant peanuts after rice harvesting, using a farm localized in Nadou Village, Kham District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR as an example....

This video highlights the high potential of sticklac as an alternative commodity for rural areas, featuring Trongpang Village, Xay District, Oudomxay Province, Lao PDR. It...

This video explains how and why to produce bio-pesticides at home, using Yone Village, Paek District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR as an example. It highlights the important...

The resource explains biofertilizer production in Yone village, Xiengkhouang Province, based on farmer experience. It highlights compost as a key input for soil health,...

This video presents the fish holes technique, a technique that enhances biodiversity and supports food security for smallholder farmers in Doneseur Village, Sanamxay District,...

This video presents beekeeping and honey production in Houaytan Village, Phoukoud District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR, highlighting their role in generating income. The...

Integrated tea production refers to combining tea cultivation with other crops or livestock to maximize land use and improve sustainability. For example, planting pigeon peas...

This video showcases the shade-grown coffee production process on a farm in a Lao village in Kham District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR. It explains how this method supports...

This video highlights the Solar Dryer Dome, a sustainable, solar-powered innovation designed to help farmers reduce post-harvest losses, preserve crops, and increase income. The...