Title of document: Bridging Agriculture to Ecology Conservation Among Indigenous People Communities in Mondulkiri Province - Case study: Forestry smart agriculture and livelihoods Authors: MIPAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MIPAD, GRET/ALiSEA, AFD Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Forestry Smart Farming; ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary:   Read More

Title of document: Promoting agroecology farming for selfreliant livelihood of local upland farmers - Case: Native ecovegetables of Hmong community in Long Lan village, Luang Prabang province, Laos Authors: SPERI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SPERI, GRET/ALiSEA, AFD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction of Long Lan village; Ecological vegetable cultivation in long Lan; Community livestock in long Lan; Conclusion ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document contains the local and ethnic knowledge of the Hmong people of Long Lan village, Luang Prabang district, Luang Prabang province, Lao PDR. It relates to community institutions in the management of natural resources, agricultural practices, and animal husbandry, as well as the behavior of the people towards natural ecosystems   Read More

Title of document: Ecological vegetable cultivation of Hmong in LongLan village, Luang Prabang province, Laos Authors: SPERI Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: SPERI, GRET/ALiSEA, AFD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction of Long Lan village; Approaches of CHESH Lao / SPERI; Main principles in eco-veggies cultivation of Long Lan……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This document provides information related to the process of agricultural transition of the Hmong ethnic group in Long Lan village from the traditional rotational cultivation to combining the cultivation of ecological vegetables on the basis of ethnic knowledge, specific landscapes and local native species with the aim to ensure the livelihood security   Read More

Title of document: Catalysing dialogue and cooperation to scale up agroecology: outcomes of the FAO regional seminars on agroecology Authors: FAO Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Agroecology: transitions to sustainable food systems; Agroecology for food security and nutrition:  key issues from the seminars; Common recommendations from the seminars on agroecological transitions ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/I8992EN/ Summary: The document is prepared in the perspective of the 2nd international Symposium in April 2018. It will give a feedback of the global FAO process on agroecology and discuss the main challenges regarding agroecology Region by Region, identifying key drivers to scale up agroecology and highlighting key initiatives undertaken in the region   Read More

Title of document: Youth and agriculture: key challenges and concrete solutions Authors: FAO, CTA, IFAD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, CTA, IFAD Year of publication: 2014 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Access to knowledge, information and education; Access to land; Access to financial services; Access to green jobs; Access to markets……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3947e.pdf Summary: This publication provides real life examples on how to re-engage youth in agriculture. It shows how tailor-made educational programmes can provide rural youth with the skills and insights needed to engage in farming and adopt environmentally friendly production methods. Many of the initiatives and approaches reported in this study originate from the youth themselves.   Read More

Title of document: Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications: An analysis of economic impacts Authors: Emilie Vandecandelaere; Catherine Teyssier; Dominique Barjolle; Philippe Jeanneaux; Stéphane Fournier; Olivier Beucherie Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Background: what does the literature have to say about geographical indications and their impacts?; Framework of analysis; GI processes and their economic impacts; Synthesis of causal mechanisms and success factors ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This study seeks to provide empirical evidence on the economic impacts that are generated through the GI process, beginning with the official recognition of a GI and the steps that follow. It focuses on the food sector and reviews nine cases, offering a variety of national contexts and local value chains.   Read More

Title of document: Agroecology in Europe: Research, Education, Collective Action Networks, and Alternative Food Systems Authors: Alexander Wezel, Julia Goette, Elisabeth Lagneaux, Gloria Passuello, Erica Reisman, Christophe Rodier and Grégoire Turpin Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2018 Geographic focus: EUROPE Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Information Collection; Research and Education in Agroecology in Europe; Collective Action; Agriculture, Agroecological Territories, and Food Systems……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1214 Summary: This is a report about Research, Education, Collective Action Networks, and Alternative Food Systems in Europe, post on www.mdpi.com, published: 17 April 2018   Read More

Title of document: New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN Authors: The Green Political Foundation Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: ASEAN Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Rising interest in organic produce in ASEAN; Agricultural settings for organic farming; Food and raising health concerns ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): https://www.boell.de/en/2017/08/02/new-strategies-sustainable-food-production-asean Summary: This is a report about “New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN” by Heinrich Böll Stiftung - The Green Political Foundation   Read More

Title of document: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Authors: GIAHS Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: FAO, GIAHS Year of publication: 2017-2018 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: introduction GIAHS; Main features of GIAHS sites; GIAHS around the world ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a brief introduction Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) programme   Read More

Title of document: CALAO project “Agro-ecology: capitalization of experiences in West Africa” _ Version French and English Authors: Laurent Levard, Bertrand Mathieu, Eric Alsruhe Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: GRET, AVSF Year of publication: Geographic focus: West Africa Main issues / topics addressed (for example: About CALAO Project; Study Methodology and Execution ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This is a summary note of CALAO project in West Africa _Version French and English   Read More