Developing a knowledge base in Conservation Agriculture in Lao PDR 2008-2009

For instance, whilst no-till agriculture can certainly reduce productions costs (hence, contribute to impro- ving the livelihoods of poor households), the credit and

In- field monitoring and interviews with farmers showed the main constraints to be (i) Market channels’ constraints or malfunctioning, (ii) Fencing costs and maintenance,

Whether it be on a national or local level (province, district, villages), it is necessary to set in place the decision-making and operational processes making it possible to

Each exemplary practice will be accompanied by a so-called ‘Quadrangle’-visual, an image that visualizes the scores on the 3 inward looking dimensions (the Quality of Life,

Land preparation is based mainly on plowing, which degrades soil and destroys infrastructures (paddy fields and roads). These deteriorations result from growing pressure

The farmer groups approach was used to facilitate training and regular technical support, and to structure access to agricultural inputs, enable joint use of specific

New farming systems based on direct sowing of rice associated with forage species on degraded native pastureland have therefore been tested at creation sites and are currently

• Main farming system: rice production in the paddy land and extensive Main farming system: rice production in the paddy land and extensive livestock production on the