System of rice intensification Archives

Participatory Rice Varieties Evaluation: Empowering Farmers Through Collaborative Assessment

How do Cambodian farmers choose the best rice for their local conditions and market needs? This video follows a participatory rice variety evaluation conducted in Preah Vihear province as part of an agroecology-based farming initiative. Together with farmers, researchers, and local stakeholders, the ASSET project tested 33 rice varieties to find those most suitable for rainfed and irrigated organic systems.

Discover how farmers assessed yield, taste, pest resistance, and climate resilience through an inclusive six-step method. Learn which varieties stood out—and how this approach empowers farmers to lead in sustainable seed selection.

Participatory Rice Varieties Evaluation: Empowering Farmers Through Collaborative Assessment

Key Questions Explored:
– Main criteria for new rice varieties
– How to use and multiply varieties
– Adaptation to current farming systems

Fish Holes and Paddy Rice Farming: A Traditional and Agroecological Practice

This video presents the fish holes technique, a technique that enhances biodiversity and supports food security for smallholder farmers in Doneseur Village, Sanamxay District, Attapeu Province. Fish holes are an ancient indigenous practice—natural habitats where fish and other aquatic species live, breed, and thrive. They act as natural fertilizers for rice fields and provide an additional source of income. With around 10,000 fish holes in Attapeu Province, many of them are part of a generational heritage. Added to that, the video also details how fish are collected from the holes.