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Eco ‐ Friendly Intensification and Climate resilient Agricultural Systems Project presentation 2014 – 2017 Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 Outline  Project context and organisational structure  Target villages  Project approach  Partnering with the project Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 1

Two projects in one 1 The NUDP Program (since 2011) Lot A : Support to NUDP Management/Advisory Services Lot B : Support to NUDP Administrative & Financial Management Lot C : Support to Thematic Components/Field Activities Two additional components (AFD funded, 2014 – 2017, 36 months) Lot D: R ‐ D component on CA (DALaM ‐ CIRAD) Lot E: Small rural infrastructure (GiZ) Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 Two projects in one 2 Global Climate Change Alliance Programme (EU) To strengthen the climate change related institutional, policy and Objectives regulatory framework, To pilot sustainable and climate resilient land use approaches and adapted farming systems at local level Projects Lot 1 : Institutional capacities development at national and provincial level and policy advice IUCN –LBA : Capacity enhancement to integrate ecosystem ‐ based adaptation into sub ‐ national development planning in Lao PDR Luang Prabang, Phongsaly and Huaphan Lot 2 : Institutional capacities development at decentralised level; grassroots activities and drawing lessons CARE ‐ CCL ‐ SAEDA : Northern Uplands – Promoting Climate Resilience (NU ‐ PCR) Phongsaly province CIRAD ‐ DALaM : Landscape Management and CA development for Eco ‐ Friendly Intensification and Climate ‐ resilient Agricultural Systems in Lao PDR (EFICAS) Luang Prabang, Huaphan 2

Lot D ‐ NUDP (AFD CA R&D component) EFICAS (EU – GCCA) Improved food security and livelihoods “Climate Smart” practices Agricultural intensification showing higher resistance and resilience Preserved environment to Climate Change NUDP ‐ EFICAS Project  Two donors ‐ one project  One team (DALaM + CIRAD)  Common objectives Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 Organisational structure of the project EFICAS ‐ EU EFICAS ‐ AFD Shared EU ‐ AFD NUDP NUDP Steering NUDP National Coordination Committee Coordination Unit Administrative Steering Coordinator Director National level staff #2 committee CIRAD MAF/ DALaM Counterpart Researcher Researcher Copunterpart MAF/DALaM CIRAD CIRAD MAF/DALaM PhD MSc students student #3 Province level NUDP prov. coord. NUDP prov. coord NUDP prov. coord NUDP Lot C Huaphan Luang Prabang Phongsaly Xieng KH Sayaburi Provincial Provincial Provincial PAFO 2 staff from coordinator coord, coord, coord. District level Sayaburi Fund VGX HMG VKH PXG SPH MAI Poa 2 DAFO 2 DAFO 2 DAFO 2 DAFO 2 DAFO 2 DAFO Centre 3

Organisational structure of the project • Steering committee  proposal composition Representatives (one per institution) from: NUDP • EU • AFD • DALaM • Cirad • Provinces (Luang Prabang , Houaphan, Phongsaly, Sayaburi, Xieng Kouang) •  10 persons Secretary: Project Direction Unit (Chanthasone Khamxaykhay, Dr Frank • Enjalric) Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 Where we work? Initiatives Provinces Districts Viengxay Houaphan Houamuang Viengkham Target areas Luang Prabang Phakseng Samphanh Phongsaly Mai Sayabouri Kenthao Support activities Xieng Khouang Poukhoud 2 intervention villages Target districts per district 2 control villages Support activities Regional divisions 4

Impl plem ementati entation act on activi viti ties i es in 24 t n 24 target vi get villages ages (Selection to be presented) Village No Province District Activity Control Sanamha Mokpha Sumphan Phialouang Axex 1 PSL Houayvang ‐ kao Nakam Mai Phia Gnakha Phounkang Phoun ‐ nua Viengxay Vangxaeng Kalun 2 HP Houaymoun Homphan Houamouang Naphieng Homthong HouayVat Nongkham Pakseng Hatxam Hatpha ‐ ot 3 LPB Samsoum Houaykou Viengkham Phoutong Houaykai Total 3 6 12 12 Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 The approach of EFICAS Project 1. Involve the whole village community in the planning and innovation processes Land use plan and village development plans are developed with the Village Land Management Committee with the support of the district staff and the project and then agreed/adjusted by the whole village, 2. The whole village community is involved in project activities Action plans and schedule agreed by the whole community are implemented collectively with clear indicators of success/failure developed together before implementation, 3. Integrated approach to intervention on crops, livestock, forest systems Different divisions of DAFO and DONRE, all project working in the district can be mobilized to support villagers activities through project coordination. 5

The 3 work packages 3 phases for each WP: WP1: Village landscape Diagnosis / Action / Monitoring management WP2: Participatory Province innovation network District WP3: Multi ‐ stakeholder communication platform Village WP2 engages the whole community (up to district level) in testing – adapting – WP3 engages all stakeholders, including other projects active in the target WP1 promotes the territorial dimension of village development based on adopting innovative practices agroecological principles districts, in creating an enabling environment to innovation dissemination How does it work? 1. The participatory baseline for impact assessment Understanding the situation of the village: socioeconomic, environmental • aspects Defining together indicators of change, monitoring methods • (measurements, frequency, data management, etc.) Training on monitoring changes in landscapes and livelihoods • ‐ > comparison of intervention and control villages, ‐ > monitoring changes in time in the intervention village (e.g. knowledge, behaviors), 6

How does it work? 2. The planning process Participatory Land Use Planning: Village Land Management Committee, • prioritization of development issues and options for integrated development, Definition of an action plan with activities, training, indicators, etc. agreed • upon by all parties, Coordination mechanisms with agricultural extension and partner projects • ‐ > action plan clearly defined, ‐ > respective role of villagers and project, milestones, implementation indicators ‐ > empowerment of the village land management committee How does it work? 3. The innovation process Participatory design of agroecological practices adapted to farmer needs, • market demand and local contexts, On ‐ farm experiments and demonstration activities ( comparison innovative • vs. traditional practices) , ‘Experiment – Demonstration – Training’ network managed by multiple • stakeholders including farmers’ groups, district officers, private sector, etc.) ‐ > A range of innovative agricultural systems tested on ‐ farm, ‐ > Training and support from district and project staff, ‐ > Field days, cross ‐ visits, model farmers and village 7

LANDSCAPE UNITS Lowland Terraces Residential areas ‐ Gardens River Upland crops Forest Rice Rice Water Pest pressure, soil fertility, Diversification of Weed management, soil fertility, erosion Stop quality, water and labor scarcity… agricultural income Alternatives to burning and/or tillage deforestation siltation Main issues Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 AGRO ‐ ECOLOGICAL OPTIONS FOR ECO ‐ FRIENDLY INTENSIFICATION • Fish/duck ‐ rice production systems • Dry season production cycles • IPM, compost, SRI … • Diversification • IPM, compost … Dry season lowland diversification (winter soybean, vegetable…) • Uncultivated buffer zone (5 ‐ 10m) River bank protection with Vetiver • Protection of rivers banks (trees, bamboos, vetiver, grasses…) Lowland Terraces Settlement area ‐ Gardens River Rice Rice Water Pest pressure, soil fertility, quality, water and labor scarcity… siltation IPM/ Bio ‐ insecticide (Agrisud) Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 8

AGRO ‐ ECOLOGICAL OPTIONS FOR ECO ‐ FRIENDLY INTENSIFICATION Organic vegetable • Crop post ‐ processing (dryer, silo) • Organic vegetable Forage plot for livestock • Forage plots (cut and carry) feeding • Dry season fodder (silage, urea treatment…) • Agricultural diversification (frogs, mushrooms, trees, honey…) … Compost Improvement of pig raising conditions Settlement area ‐ Gardens Diversification of Weed management, soil fertility, erosion agricultural income Alternatives to burning and/or ploughing Rice straw treatment with urea EM production (plant & livestock) LANDSCAPE UNITS Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 AGRO ‐ ECOLOGICAL OPTIONS FOR ECO ‐ FRIENDLY INTENSIFICATION Intercropping • Crops diversification • Improved pasture Direct seeding (CA/SCV) • Conservation agriculture • Managed/ improved fallows • Agroforestry • Contour hedgerows • Natural vegetative strips … Diversification with legumes: ‐ Maize + pigeon pea ‐ Maize + rice bean ‐ Cassava + stylosanthes … Upland crops Weed management, soil fertility, erosion Alternatives to burning and/or ploughing LANDSCAPE UNITS Eficas Inception meeting – Luang Prabang December 9th 2014 9