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Sowing seeds in lab and field: Socioeconomic impact of the Lao-IRRI rice research and training project
This impact study reports on the impact of the Lao-IRRI Project at the farm and national levels. The major impact indicators considered are increases in rice production and...
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Synthesis report on rice policy for smallholder and vulnerability in Lao PDR
This report is a review and analysis of rice production policy in Laos and its effect on smallholder farmers, through a pro-poor lens. It also analyzes the rice value chain for...
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Progress report on the plantation of strawberry plantation in rubber plantation in Nalae district, Luangnamtha province.
Progress report on the plantation of strawberry plantation in rubber plantation in Nalae district, Luangnamtha province.
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Dynamic land use change in Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR
Sing district is the northern most districts in Luang Namtha province bordering China and Burma. The current study examines demographic change, and its impact on land use in...
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Study of farmer experiences and approaches with mechanised dry direct seeding in Savannakhet province 2016
In-depth case study of a series of households that began use of mechanized seeding, measuring impact on agricultural output.
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The Phongsaly tea development strategy by 2025
Sustainably increasing Phongsaly province tea profile and income of tea smallholder producers through application of high quality environmentally friendly tea production...
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Pacific Lao PDR strategic plan for agricultural and rural statistics (SPARS)sector working group-agriculture and rural development (SWG-ARD) meeting 22 September, 2015. Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
•Three main pillars –Produce a minimum set of core data and determine national priorities –Integrate agricultural statistics into national statistical systems –Foster...
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Farmer cooperatives are the missing link to meet market demands in Laos Development in Practice, 2014
In the transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture, smallholders in Lao PDR need to get better organised to match market demand in terms of product volume and quality....
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Enhancing sustainable development of diverse agriculture in Lao PDR
This volume presents a descriptive and quantitative analysis of the current secondary crop agriculture and development constraints and options. This study focuses on policy...
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Agricultural change in Lao PDR: Pragmatism in the face of adversity
This thesis examines current agricultural systems in Xieng Ngeun District, in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR and the economic and agrarian transition occurring at individual,...
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The evolution of teak grower groups in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR: An action research approach 2016
The Grower Group subcomponent of this project (Objective 1.3A) aims to: Identify and test what forms of grower organisation are feasible and sustainable, and will improve...
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Pro-poor Policy analysis on rubber production for smallholder livelihoods in Lao PDR 2016
In Laos, the rubber plantation has booming since 2000s that influenced by the world demanding for rubber,particular huge rubber demand from China and India. While the market for...
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Use of remittances by migrants to banana plantations in Bokeo 2016
Here the ratio for consumption and investment was almost exactly reversed, with 20.0% planned for consumption against 55.7% for investment....
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Falling rubber prices in Northern Laos: Local responses and policy options (main report) 2016
Rubber prices in northern Laos have fallen significantly over the last few years, eroding much of the enthusiasm developed by both farmers and government officials in the 1990s...
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Falling rubber prices in Northern Laos: Local responses and policy options (presentation) 2016
The very low price of rubber sold in October at 4,100 kip (3.2 Yuan) per kg resulted in dissatisfaction among the local people who became discouraged about continuing to harvest...
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The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry's agreement on rattan, bamboo and wood products
In order to be a modern industry, the use of rattan, bamboo wood and gems are strictly regulated and to maximize the benefits
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Integrated rodent management in outbreak-prone upland rice growing areas of Northern Laos 2015
There were serious outbreaks in the uplands in the wet seasons of 2008 and 2009 that led to un-bearable conditions for rural families (World Food Programme, 2009). Houaphanh...
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Update on SSWG and Lao Census of Agricultural (LCA) 2017
2016 accomplishments: Review of International Treaties and biodiversity and PDR’ Commitments and Opportunities (June). Presentation and Discussion of “Use in PDR Opportunities...
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Sustainable development of the Lao tea sector 2016
Lao PDR has significant potential to improve and expand its tea sector and in doing so, build on the important contribution this sector makes to the...
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Rubber production in northern laos: geographies of growth and constractual diversity june 2009
Rubber was first grown in northern Laos in 1994. A few villages that began to grow this year, the most famous of which is Ban 1Had Nyao, due to its ability to successfully...