Bridging Boundaries: An Agroecology exchange visit between Lao PDR and India

CGIAR - July 29 2024

Authors: Gulshan Borah, Alok Sikka, Gopal Kumar, Sudharsan Maliappan, Chris Dickens, Mark Dubois, Somphasith Douangsavanh, Viengxay Xaydala, Ammala Chanthalath. (IWMI)

The recent exchange visit between the teams from IWMI Lao PDR and IWMI India working with the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology took place in April 2024. Representatives from both countries visited project sites and interacted with local communities engaged in agroecological transitions. The visit focused on reflexive and transformative learning from the shared experience.

A bit of context

Attapeu is the most southern province of Laos, and it is a sparsely populated region. The province is home to the Agroecology Living Landscape (ALL), which was established as part of the CGIAR’s Agroecology Initiative. The Attapeu ALL consists of two adjacent sites, Sanamxai and Samakkhixai. The table below summarizes the geographical settings and the predominant agricultural activities of each area.

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