“Some people joined our group just long enough to learn how to make soap, and then they started producing and selling soap directly to our customers for a lower price without telling the rest of us! That really damaged our customers’ trust in us,” recalls Ms. Phonevilay, looking slightly frustrated about the recent events. So […]
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 […]
Almost 80% of the population in Laos PDR work in the agriculture sector, while approximately 50% of rural youths are also engaged in this sector (FAO). One of them is Phouttasone Phaengvilay (Noy), a twenty-four-year-old who has been involved in agribusiness since 2008. Agriculture is traditionally passed on from generation to generation, which is also […]
The bitter bamboo management group of Namphaeng village in Laos has been running since 1997 for sustainable management of the bitter bamboo and to improve marketing of the bamboo shoots. The group has 93 people, 54 of which are women. Watch this video of Lao Farmer Network to know more about their management and marketing techniques.
Woman Farmer: Bouachanh Sivilay Woman Farmer Group: Organic Farmer Association of Paek district, Xiengkhouang province (OFA) National FO Affiliation/Membership: Lao Farmer Network Organisation Involved in the Case: Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Development Association (SAEDA) Timeframe: 1997 Location/region: Yone village, Paek district, Xiengkhouang province Case/initiative: Resiliency is made when farmers can have higher adaptation while lowering risks to climate changes. That is […]
Young people in Laos are choosing to do #farming over other employment. Watch this video by Lao Farmer Network to find out why.
The Directory of Farmer Expert documents the human resources of the Lao Farmer Network (LFN). The directory profiles farmer experts that were chosen by LFN’s member organisations. It may serve as a reference for farmer-to-farmer learning, to market the network, and to provide services. The directory provides the following information about the farmer experts: […]
