Development of Sustainable Supply Chains for NTFP and Agricultural Products for the Northern Districts of Sayabouri Province, Lao PDR Results of a mission carried out 6 to 25 November 2005

The single most important market NTFP in the upland villages is palm fruit whose income is in many villages higher than all agricultural products combined. 800 to1000 tons of mak tao have been exported from Sayabouri Province lastyear. For all other forest products, it would already be an achievement to maintain current collection volumes on a sustainable level.This can be achieved by cultivating NTFPs.