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The report shows that small rubber families have grown rapidly and most rubber farmers are well positioned for small-scale irrigation in Oudomxay and Luang Prabang provinces

98% of the total cattle from smallholder farmer, approximate 207,000 farm household 38% of household had cattle

Governments and international agencies frequently boast that small farmers control the largest share of the world's agricultural land. Inaugurating 2014 as the International...

At the 10th session (term XIII), the Standing Committee reported to the National Assembly on monitoring results "The implementation of policies and laws on management and use of...

Resolutions of the Communist Party of Vietnam assessing the situation of state-owned agricultural and forestry farms and outline the direction, tasks and major solutions to...

The Rice-based Integrated Farming System project, known as RIFS, is the first phase of an integrated rural development program, where agriculture plays a leading role. The...

A handbook demonstrating land use practices in the uplands (referred to as “Land Use Plan”) undertaken by the Lao Swedish Forestry Programme.

Saline intrusion has been increasing (in terms of scale and duration), causing negative impacts upon water resources changes and leading to water shortage in the Tra Vinh’s...

The Asia and Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Unabated warming could significantly undo previous achievements of economic development and...

An article presenting the results of rubber tree growth mapping in northeast Thailand using Landsat 5 TM data. A Mahalanobis typicality method was used to identify different age...

This paper analysed the opportunities of rural farmers in north Thailand and factors influencing their incomes. Between January 2012 and October 2012 the author interviewed 124...

ADB supports Myanmar in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with focus on infrastructure, education and training, and agriculture and rural development.

Swidden (also called shifting cultivation) has long been the dominant farming system in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA). Today the ecological bounty of this region is...

The draft of this discussion paper generated a mixed response. While some experts – from both the government and development community – found the analysis persuasive, one or...

An overview of crops grown in Lao PDR and research attempts to breed more suitable varieties.

Prices for most industrial commodities strengthened further in the first quarter (q/q), while global agricultural prices remained broadly stable. Crude oil prices are forecast...

This is a step-by-step overview guide for prospective governments to consider before launching a national crop insurance program or to review for improving a current program....

A report on Thailand’s 2003 Agricultural Census. The report outlines the census aims, methodology and summarises the findings. Graphs are provided on number of agricultural...

This summary prepared by ITC covers information taken from various reports and studies and includes hydro-meteorological data, agricultural and industrial activities, and...

A case study commissioned and published by Land Core Group and conducted by Kevin Woods on the risks, opportunities and inequalities presented by contract farming and...