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Hungry for Land: Small farmers feed the world with less than a quarter of all farmland
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
GRAIN
2014
Governments and international agencies frequently boast that small farmers control the largest share of the world's agricultural land. Inaugurating 2014 as the International Yea...
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Report on the results of monitoring the implementation of policies and legislation on land management and use in state-run agricultural and forestry farms in the period of 2004 - 2014.
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
National Assembly Standing Committee
2015
At the 10th session (term XIII), the Standing Committee reported to the National Assembly on monitoring results "The implementation of policies and laws on management and use ...
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Resolution by the Politburo on further reorganization, renovation and development, Improve the performance of the agricultural and forestry companies
Viet Nam
Issue and policy briefs
Bộ chính trị, Đảng cộng sản Việt Nam
2014
Resolutions of the Communist Party of Vietnam assessing the situation of state-owned agricultural and forestry farms and outline the direction, tasks and major solutions to reor...
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Agricultural Development in Laos a social and Technical
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sombath Somphone
2013
The Rice-based Integrated Farming System project, known as RIFS, is the first phase of an integrated rural development program, where agriculture plays a leading role. The pro...
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Demonstrating agricultural land use practices in the uplands
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
Thongphath Leuangkhamma, Somsak Sysomvang and Peter Jones,...
2001
A handbook demonstrating land use practices in the uplands (referred to as “Land Use Plan”) undertaken by the Lao Swedish Forestry Programme.
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Assessment of exploitation and utilization of groundwater for domestic, agriculture and aquaculture in the coastal area of Tra Vinh province
Viet Nam
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Hong Minh Hoang, Truong Thi Diem, Le Thi Huynh Nhu, Nguyen Hong...
Saline intrusion has been increasing (in terms of scale and duration), causing negative impacts upon water resources changes and leading to water shortage in the Tra Vinh’s coa...
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A Region at Risk: The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2017
The Asia and Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Unabated warming could significantly undo previous achievements of economic development and...
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Rubber tree distribution mapping in northeast Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Zhe Li, Fox, Jefferson M.
2011
An article presenting the results of rubber tree growth mapping in northeast Thailand using Landsat 5 TM data. A Mahalanobis typicality method was used to identify different age...
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Sustainable organic agriculture: Opportunity for Thai-rural farmer development
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jiumpanyarach, Waripas
2013
This paper analysed the opportunities of rural farmers in north Thailand and factors influencing their incomes. Between January 2012 and October 2012 the author interviewed 124 ...
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Asian Development Bank Member Fact Sheet: Myanmar
Myanmar
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
Asian Development Bank
2016
ADB supports Myanmar in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with focus on infrastructure, education and training, and agriculture and rural development.
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Swidden, Rubber and Carbon: Can REDD+ work for people and the environment in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jefferson Fox, Jean-Christophe Castella, Alan D. Ziegler
2011
Swidden (also called shifting cultivation) has long been the dominant farming system in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA). Today the ecological bounty of this region is th...
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The toxic landscape: LURAS discussion paper
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Andrew Bartlett, LURAS
2016
The draft of this discussion paper generated a mixed response. While some experts – from both the government and development community – found the analysis persuasive, one or ...
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Crop research in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Dr. Chay Bounphanousay, Dr. Chanthakhone Boualaphanh, ARC, NAFRI
2013
An overview of crops grown in Lao PDR and research attempts to breed more suitable varieties.
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2017
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
The World Bank
2017
Prices for most industrial commodities strengthened further in the first quarter (q/q), while global agricultural prices remained broadly stable. Crude oil prices are forecast t...
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10 Phases in Developing a National Crop Insurance Program: Guide Overview
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Laura Johnson Blair
2016
This is a step-by-step overview guide for prospective governments to consider before launching a national crop insurance program or to review for improving a current program. Th...
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The 2003 agricultural census (Thailand)
Thailand
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
National Statistical Office, Ministry of Information and...
2004
A report on Thailand’s 2003 Agricultural Census. The report outlines the census aims, methodology and summarises the findings. Graphs are provided on number of agricultural hold...
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Catchment Profile of the Sekong, Sesan and Srepok (3S) Rivers (in Cambodia)
Cambodia
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
Someth,Paradis, Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), Pen, Chhorda
2010
This summary prepared by ITC covers information taken from various reports and studies and includes hydro-meteorological data, agricultural and industrial activities, and pote...
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Opportunities, risks and growing inequality: The Charoen Pokphand Group and maize smallholder production in Shan State, Myanmar
Myanmar
Case studies
Kevin Woods, The Land Core Group
2015
A case study commissioned and published by Land Core Group and conducted by Kevin Woods on the risks, opportunities and inequalities presented by contract farming and industrial...
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Integrated water resources management-based basin development strategy 2016-2020 for the Lower Mekong Basin
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Mekong River Commission
2016
A report jointly updated by country members of Mekong River Commission (MRC) on integrated water resources management-based basin development strategy 2016-2020 for the Lower Me...
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Groundwater for irrigation in Cambodia
Cambodia
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Robyn Johnston, Michael Roberts, Thuon Try, Sanjiv de Silva,...
2013
A discussion paper by Robyn Johnston, Michael Roberts, Thuon Try and Sanjiv de Silva on groundwater for irrigation in Cambodia, published by International Water Management Insti...