Bamboo Shoot Herbal Soup Prepared by Phetsamone, Sivilai, and Phonekeo Vangna Jaeng Agriculture Cooperative/Lao Farmer Network Laos This Laotian dish incorporates a medley of indigenous vegetables, such as bamboo shoots, pumpkin, sponge gourd, and a unique blend of herbs, notably bai ya nang, which bestows it with a unique and distinctive flavor. Furthermore, this diverse […]
The Lao Farmer Network (LFN) organized a policy dialogue on the topic of bank account opening for farmers’ organizations on 31 January 2023 at the Farmer, Agri-business, and Market Engagement Center in Vientiane capital involving more than 50 participants from farmers’ organizations, the bank of Laos, commercial banks, and relevant organizations. The meeting was chaired […]
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to smallholder farmers. Since 2020, they have faced declining demand from domestic markets, complete loss of market access during lockdowns, limited public transportation, rising transport costs, and increasing prices of production inputs. As a result, many farmers were forced to let their fresh produce go to waste—sometimes even using […]
In 2019, the Agriculture for Nutrition Project (AFN) provided funding support to the Lao Farmer Network (LFN) to pilot the production and processing of soybean in two villages of Nonghet district, Xiengkhouang province, Laos. The small project, “Piloting soybean production and processing to improve nutrition in Nonghet district”, was implemented from April 2019 to March […]
“We, farmers in Asia, join the global call to action against climate change. We call on the world leaders attending the COP26 to recognize family farmers as solution providers and to invest in establishing a Farmers’ Empowerment and Climate Resiliency Trust Fund. We are watching you, so act now. Act now, for our future.” Climate […]
Participation in Agriculture Value Chain Development: Increasing Market Power of Family Farmers Lead Organizer: Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) June 10, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Philippine Standard Time (16.00-18.30 UTC+8) REGISTER HERE Background Understanding the Food Systems Summit The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on all world […]
Sustainable Food Systems driven by Agroecology and Organic Production Systems Lead organizer: Intercontinental Network of Organic Farmers Organizations (INOFO) June 8, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Philippine Standard Time REGISTER HERE Understanding the Food Systems Summit The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on all world leaders to take part in the Food […]
On 31 May 2021, the Lao Farmer Network (LFN) conducted a national independent dialogue in Laos as part of the pre-events for the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021. The dialogue was participated by members of LFN from various parts of the country. Read the result of the dialogue here: fss-nid-laos-feedback Go to this site […]
