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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

Promoting Agroecology in Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province

This video highlights best practices and lessons learned from the project “Strengthening Community Capacity in Monitoring Pesticide Use and Promoting Agroecology – for a Non-Toxic Environment.”
Implemented in Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province, the project empowers women farmers to take the lead in monitoring pesticide use through CPAM tools and biodiversity tracking. With many men migrating for work, women play a key role in protecting both human health and the environment.
Through hands-on training and community events, female farmers are not only building their skills but also raising awareness and advocating for reduced use of highly hazardous pesticides. Their leadership is essential in promoting safer, more sustainable agroecological practices.
This initiative is supported by the ALiSEA Small Grant Facility 2022, and led by CGFED, in partnership with PAN-AP and the Women’s Union of Hai Hau District.