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A review of land tenure issues and options for the future – FAO Indonesia report

An overview of Indonesia covers the intersection between social and demographic issues and land and natural resources, an assessment of the legal/policy framework, and institutions. The document presents conclusions on achieving an improved land governance system.

Myanmar inland fisheries and aquaculture: a decade in review

This review contains information about the role of fisheries and aquaculture; economy, value chains, export and trade; governance; management practises; data collection and information systems; and areas for improvement.

White Gold: The Commercialisation of Rice Farming in the Lower Mekong Basin

This book is the outcome of a collaborative research effort to understand the current status of the process of commercialisation in the rice sector of the Lower Mekong Basin, with a view to identifying prospects and policy issues for the coming decade.

Mountain agriculture: Opportunities for harnessing Zero Hunger in Asia

Mountain food security and nutrition are core issues that can contribute positively to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals but paradoxically are often ignored in Zero Hunger and poverty reduction-related agenda. Under the overall leadership of José Graziano da Silva, the Former Director-General of FAO, sustainable mountain agriculture development is set as a priority in Asia and the Pacific, to effectively address this issue and assist Member Countries in tackling food insecurity and malnutrition in mountain regions.

Evaluation of the Food and Nutrition Security, Impact, Resilience, Sustainability and Transformation (FIRST) Programme. Project code: GCP/INT/244/EC

The FIRST Programme aims to support the governments of targeted countries to strengthen the enabling policy and institutional environment for food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture (FNSSA).

Climate-Smart Practices for Intensive Rice-Based Systems in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal

The publication is intended to aid succeeding efforts on bringing science-based and participatory solutions that can address the needs of rice-farming communities in the three countries.

Conservation Agriculture: A Biological Engineering Approach to Sustainable Agriculture in Support of Rural Development in Southeast Asia

This paper intends to provide comprehensive ideas and information about conservation agriculture as a biological engineering approach to sustainable food production in support of rural development in Southeast Asia. The basic principles of conservation agriculture, its advantages and benefits, its evolution, state of adoption in the world and in Southeast Asia, some recent advances in terms of experimental research in Southeast Asia, issues, constraints and challenges to its adoption, prospects for adoption in the region, and some policy implications are presented and discussed in this paper.

Participatory development of scaling plan as a part of low emission roadmap in rice production of Mekong River Delta

This paper presents an engagement study that focuses on a provincial low emission roadmap in rice production. Results obtained in the study of An Giang province show that AWD adoption is strongly influenced by biophysical conditions and technical guidance, while adoption of environmentally friendly straw management is mainly driven by market, rainfall distribution and quality of transportation network. In An Giang’s districts, adoption of LET can be improved in the next 5-year plan. The implementation targets and required collective actions are in relation to improvement of infrastructure, policy and communication, and vary from district to district.

Nutrition Co-Benefits of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Myanmar

This primer is generated from CCAFS’ and IIRR’s work in Myanmar. Advocates and proponents of climate-smart agriculture are provided with unique opportunities to leverage the nutritional benefits of agriculture. Working with, and building on, local and existing farming systems is a logical pathway which can better ensure that CSA interventions are sustained while also contributing to food and nutrition security.

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