-Agroecology has gained greater political recognition through the Lao facilitated Initiative on Agroecology for ASEAN (LICA)
-The policy framework supporting agroecological transition has been strengthened in recent years but public policies still lack concrete instruments to encourage agroecological transition.
-At local level, concrete actions supporting agroecology transition have been successfully implemented but are highly dependent on projects. Their lifespan may be limited if international support is withdrawn.
-Policies supporting agroecology transition are still based on a narrowing representation of agroecology, focusing more on changing agricultural practices than on a profound transformation of the food system.
-The broad dimension of agroecology (including social, gender, youth… dimensions) is not well institutionalized
-Various policies still support unsustainable cash-crops development
