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Agricultural and cropped land, 2012
Dataset of total Agriculture land area and percentage of total land, and cropped land area and percentage for 2012 in each Lower Mekong country. Compiled for a visualization on...
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Rubber tree distribution mapping in northeast Thailand
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
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
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
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...
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Agriculture, value added (% of GDP)
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Agriculture corresponds to ISI divisions 1-5 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as...
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The toxic landscape: LURAS discussion paper
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
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
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...
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Sub-Decree on the Management and Administration of Agricultural Land
The law manages land for agricultural purposes, such as farmlands, plains, peasants, highlands, terraced lands, licensed forest lands, riverside lands, islands, natural...
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Law on Farming Community
The law is intended to determine the establishment, management and support mechanism of the agricultural community, Union, Community, Agriculture and Coalition of Cambodian...
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Law on the Establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The purpose of this law is to institutionlize the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and to define its framework, responsibilities and obligations.
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10 Phases in Developing a National Crop Insurance Program: Guide Overview
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....
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Global Food Security Product
The Global Food Security support Analysis Data Product provides spatial distribution of a disaggregated five class global cropland extent map derived at nominal 1km based on...
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The 2003 agricultural census (Thailand)
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...
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Catchment Profile of the Sekong, Sesan and Srepok (3S) Rivers (in Cambodia)
This summary prepared by ITC covers information taken from various reports and studies and includes hydro-meteorological data, agricultural and industrial activities, and...
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Opportunities, risks and growing inequality: The Charoen Pokphand Group and maize smallholder production in Shan State, Myanmar
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...
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Integrated water resources management-based basin development strategy 2016-2020 for the Lower Mekong Basin
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...
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Groundwater for irrigation in Cambodia
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...
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Climate change and institutional adaptation in transboundary river basins
A research paper by Jochen Hinkel and Timo Menniken on institutional adaptation to the effects of climate change in management of transboundary river basins, published in 2007...