Vientiane Province, Laos – As rice is the main crop in Laos, Lao farmers have a long history of growing rice using different techniques. In the lowland areas where farmers plant on paddy fields, the common technique is rice transplanting. Meanwhile, in the upland areas, farmers grow rice on the hills through direct-seeding, but since […]
Vientiane capital, Laos — Based on a study conducted by the Lao Farmer Network (LFN) on youth in agriculture, young farmers will continue tending to their family farms if they can make sufficient income from these. As a response, LFN has piloted initiatives to support the youth so they can make a better income from […]
