Woven bamboo products are produced from thin strips of bamboo. There exist a wide variety of such products and they have been closely associated with the development of civilizations in bamboo growing regions of the world for many millennia. The products may be primarily intended for agricultural use, such as...

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Therefore, preserving bamboo extends its life and maintains its quality. Bamboo culms are...

Poor farmers in marginal areas continue to grow old crop varieties that are often susceptible to pests and disease, and which are less suited to current constraints and opportunities experienced by farmers. These farmers have had little exposure to new varieties, whilst those that have been released are often not...

Artisanal and family fishing make a significant contribution to Cambodia’s economy and food security. Community fisheries are already empowered to manage local fisheries resources, but small-scale fisheries are often overlooked in policy making, partly due to a lack of reliable data. Developing a fisheries satellite account through the System of...

This book is a product of the Xichong Organic Innovation Committee, a group composed of 9 organic innovation experts from all over Asia. It provides a valuable framework for organic farming stakeholders in Asia and around the world by sharing a selection of best organic practices and innovative cases in production,...

This Newsletter provides highlights about 2019 accomplishments of  Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions

The Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT’s offices in Cali, Colombia and Hanoi, Vietnam carried out projects that aimed at implementing a systems approach to address food systems challenges. While the initiatives took place in two entirely different regions of the world - with their unique socio-economic profiles, cultural backgrounds and...

Bamboo wood is relatively soft, not particularly dense, and is ideal for the production of toothpicks. INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo. The following technology describes how to establish a toothpick manufacturing unit.

Misinformation about the impact the coronavirus is having on the safety of food in the Asia-Pacific region has led to confusion and concern among consumers, and it’s time to set the record straight, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced today. The spread of COVID-19 has affected...

This technology describes the outcomes of a cost-benefit analysis on rice cultivation with guano fertilizer that was conducted based on quantitative data collected during a monitoring period in both the 2015 wet season and the 2016 dry season.

In farmer-managed aquatic systems, poor people do not always have the resources to stock ponds with different fish species. Furthermore, in the dry season, water bodies dry out and access to food sources becomes limited. Self-recruiting species (SRS) are animals that do not require repeated stocking in farmer-managed systems and...

Blowfly infestation of traditionally processed fish is a serious problem that results in significant physical and economic losses. It also leads to the unregulated use of inappropriate and hazardous insecticides by fish processors in some developing countries. This manual provides guidance on the biology of blowfly infestation and its control....

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrate poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. The following technology covers the advantages of using the steam-bending technique instead of the...

This practice was introduced from the Moluccas islands in Indonesia by indigenous people. Sago palms require only negligible maintenance, which makes sago plantations among the most productive systems that can be operated at almost no maintenance cost. Small-scale sago cultivation without drainage results in a high sago self-propagation rate, short...

This technology describes the cultivation and cost-benefit analysis of straw mushroom cultivation in Laos. By diversifying agricultural livelihoods, the resilience of small-scale farmers to drought and flood risks is increased.

Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrate poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan’s (INBAR) priority is to give people, at all levels, the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Rattan is a natural material and...

Situated at the headwaters of the Yellow River, the sedge-dominated peatlands in the Ruoergai plateau in China store water and supply it to downstream areas. These peatlands are important grazing lands for local pastoralists and play an important role in Tibetan culture. Other uses from the peatland are fuel, medical...

Bhavnaben Suthar of Dungarpur, India is a farmer and master trainer for SEWA Manager Ni School. She grows various crops including wheat, chana, and sarso in her farmland. The majority of farmers in their area also grows vegetables. However, their livelihood is deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As her farm...

Beyond honey, hive products like pollen and propolis can be gathered easily from stingless bees, representing a possible additional source of income for farmers. This technology explains simple procedures for gathering honey, pollen and propolis from stingless bees.

It is now harvest season in Sagwara district in India. However, the country was placed under lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. In effect, harvesting machines and laborers are not allowed to go outside or to travel to other villages. Without help from laborers, farmers will not be able...