SDG 2 : Zero hunger

26/09/23

Meeting between French parliamentarians and IRD partners in Laos

From 18 to 22 September 2023, a group of French parliamentarians from the Franco-Lao friendship group visited Laos. Accompanied by the IRD Representative in Laos, they were able to meet IRD partners with whom our researchers collaborate, and find out more about their projects.

25/07/23

The ROCKET project enters its 5th production cycle

Weather conditions and viruses have an impact on cricket yields. Faced with these difficulties, some farmers give up, while others invest in producing more and better. Here's a glimpse into the experience of two families involved in the ROCKET project.

28/06/23

In Laos, a survey of local eating habits has just been completed

On 14 June 2023, eight data collectors and two survey supervisors completed succesfully the first wave of data collection in the IMMANA-funded project “Activity Spaces and Household Exclusion from Food Environments.”

12/09/22

A food contest to raise environmental awareness

As part of a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of protecting human and animal welfare, as well as conserving the environment, the European Union (EU) Representation in Laos collaborated with the Lao government to organize the One Health Fair last weekend.

15/08/22

Project Rocket: Training continues despite bad weather

On August 8, 2022, the villagers of Ban Boun Phao and Ban Hatsay received their first theoretical and technical training in cricket breeding.

14/07/22

First training of the Rocket project

In the frame of the ROCKET project (Research on Crickets), we organized a first training in July in the village of Tinkham, which is situated at about 4 km from the Cricket Lao farm.

16/06/22

NUTRILAO: a sustainable development project supported by the Fond d'Innovation pour le Développement (FID)

The Development Innovation Fund (DIF) will support the pilot phase of the NutriLao project.

30/05/22

IRD joins a project to fight against child malnutrition

This week, a project against child malnutrition was launched by UNICEF, the World Food Programme, the Lao Ministry of Health and IRD, and financed by the French government. Researchers from the IRD will bring their expertise on the subject.

29/03/22

A survey to help fight malnutrition

While malnutrition still affects many children in Laos, the government has decided to act. It wants to make therapeutic food products adapted to the tastes of Lao children. In this context, two doctors assigned by the UMR QualiSud and the IRD in Laos are going to carry out a field survey to...

29/03/22

A survey to help fight malnutrition

While malnutrition still affects many children in Laos, the government has decided to act. It wants to make therapeutic food products adapted to the tastes of Lao children. In this context, two doctors assigned by the UMR QualiSud and the IRD in Laos are going to carry out a field survey to...

02/02/22

ROCKET PROJECT: Information and recruitment stage for future cricket breeders

The Rocket project team gathered about 50 people to discuss some information about the project and its progress. Following this meeting, some women have applied to join.

24/08/21

Renewal of a cooperation agreement between the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and IRD

On 9 of August 2021, Dr Nivong Sipaseuth, Director General of the Department of Agricultural Land Management (DALaM) of the Laotian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Dr Eric Deharo, Representative of IRD in Laos signed the renewal of an agreement of scientific and technical cooperation...

19/08/21

No skipping meals with crickets!

Creation of an international consortium to empower women in extreme poverty in Laos through sustainable, low-cost, high-tech production of edible crickets.

14/05/21

PREZODE Regional Workshop with Asian partners

The PREZODE “ PREventing ZOonotic Disease Emergence” initiative, launched by France with the support of EU, aims to prevent emerging pandemic risks from animals while ensuring food security and livelihood for the poorest communities, and strengthening cooperation within and between several regions...

28/04/21

Webinar - Towards sustainable marine aquaculture in Africa

The AfriMAQUA research network organises a webinar on marine aquaculture in Tanzania, Namibia and Kenya. Join the event online!

19/02/21

Enhancing sustainable marine aquaculture practices via a strong South African-French partnership

On 19 February, H.E. Aurélien Lechevallier, Ambassador of France to South Africa, visited the Marine Research Aquarium in Cape Town, a key place for the South African – French partnership in aquaculture research. He met with researchers and praised their efforts to ensure sustainable aquaculture...

05/02/21

Plants that defy generations at the heart of a European Union research programme

The Mechanisms of Apomictic Development (MAD) project, funded by the European Union and coordinated by Olivier Leblanc, an IRD plant geneticist, was launched last December. This Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (MSCA RISE) Action is being implemented under the Pillar 1...

04/12/20

Farmers and soils: two allies for climate change mitigation

Did you know that the soils we walk on every day are one of the key levers in the fight against climate change? Isn’t that surprising? As part of the celebrations of World Soil Day, seize the opportunity to follow IRD specialists in East Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, as they study...

26/10/20

Aquaculture: a key element to food security in Africa

Freshwater and marine aquaculture have an extensive growth potential all across Africa and could contribute to feeding the continent’s rapidly increasing population. However, the challenge is to find solutions to ensure seafood farming expands in a sustainable manner in the next years. The AfriMAQUA...