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Food safety advocacy program for small-scale vegetable production
After giving a general context on the need of this study and details on methodology, this paper present the current situation of Vietnam in relation to PGS. This study allows... -
Are Local food Chains More Sustainable than Global Food Chains?...
This paper summarizes the main findings of the GLAMUR project which starts with an apparently simple question: is local€ more sustainable than global€? Sustainability... -
Development in PracticeCommercialising smallholder agricultural production...
Many smallholder farmers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic are transitioning from subsistence to commercial production. This article employs the Agriculture Innovation System... -
What limits agricultural intensification in Cambodia? The Role of...
This paper attempts to deï¬ne the factors which determine emigration and rice doublecropping, i.e. rice cultivation on the same plot twice per year, by rural households in... -
Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests
Article Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests€ -
The scaling up of agroecology. Spreading the hope for food sovereignty and resiliency
To retrace the contribution of SOCLA to discussions at Rio+20 on issues at the interface of hunger, agriculture, environment and social justice (this paper is the paper position... -
The tyranny of taste: The case of organic rice in Cambodia
Fair-trade and organic products are often sold at price premiums justified by smaller production volumes that are associated with greater social and environmental... -
Stories From The Field - Women working toward a non-toxic environment
The often unseen but disastrous consequences of chemical-intensive food and agricultural production are felt most by half of the world’s food producers and rural population:... -
Organic Agriculture as an Opportunity for Sustainable agricultural Development
We need drastic change in the global food system in order to achieve a more sustainable agriculture that feeds people adequately, contribute to rural development and provide... -
Status of Community Based Forest Management in Lao PDR
Community involvement in forest management was (first) introduced in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) in 1989 when the First National Forestry Conference declared... -
Indigenous agroforestry practices in two districts in the northern part of Lao PDR
In the north of Lao PDR people live close to the nature and their main activity is growing rice. Shifting cultivation is the dominating practice and upland rice is the... -
Rubber Development in the Lao PDREnsuring Sustainability
Overview of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Display for the ASEAN Rubber Conference Lao PDR is experiencing a rapid expansion of rubber cultivation. Industry experts... -
Profiles of People’s Organizations In Rural Asia
This study entitled Profiles of People’s Organizations in Asia under the auspices of AsiaDHRRA and Agriterra covered seven countriesIndonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia,... -
IPM Farmer Field SchoolsA synthesis of 25 impact evaluations
The Farmer Field School is a form of adult education, which evolved from the concept that farmers learn optimally from field observation and experimentation. It was developed to... -
Conservation Agriculture workshop and conference in South East Asia
Introduction to Direct seeding Mulch-based Cropping systems (DMC). Case study of adaptive research for the creation of DMC-based cropping systems for the Cambodian agriculture... -
Adoption of Agroforestry in Mai District, Phongsaly Province - Lao PDR
Factors that influence the adoption of agroforestry were investigated by conducting semi-structured interviews with men, women, and leader groups in eight target villages, Mai... -
NATIONAL ADAPTATION PROGRAMME OF ACTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - NAPA (Cambodia)
This document is to provide the framework to guide the coordination and implementation of adaptation initiatives through a participatory approach, and to build synergies with... -
Protected Geographical IndicationsA Development Tool for Cambodia
Protected geographical indications are a relevant and effective tool to showcase the quality of these products, protect their names and reputations, and develop profitable... -
FED UP NOW'S THE TIME TO INVEST IN AGRO-ECOLOGY
This document views the concept of agro ecology, benefits of agro ecology in multiple areas, and recommendations for new investment and support to scale up smallholder focused... -
Lao's Organic Agriculture2012 Update
The document summarizes the update reports and documents on organic agriculture in Laos. It also consists of results from interview and discussion, comments, suggestions from...
