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98% of the total cattle from smallholder farmer, approximate 207,000 farm household 38% of household had cattle

This report constitutes a background paper on the issue of resettlement and is based upon a review of available refereed and “grey” literature, augmented...

An essential task of participatory action research is to help close the policy implementation gap that leads to large discrepancies between policy frameworks and...

This report is targeted the Office of the Governor in Sekong(OoG), the epartment of Planning and Investment in Sekong (DPI), Sekong Ethnic People’s Development Project,...

This field study investigates the economic benefits provided by two adjoiningNational Biodiversity Conservation Areas (NBCAs): Nam Et and Phou Loei (NEPL).

Government efforts to industrialise and modernise the Lao economy through intensive resource development are having adverse effects on rural livelihoods as resources are...

Cardamom (Amomum villosum) collection and cultivation is important for the local economies in Muang Long area, Luang Namtha Province, but is also an important export product for...

The annexes of a report commissioned by the Lao Land Issues Working Group to map the principles and process for preparing an environmental and social Code of Practice (CoP) for...

Project for Food Security and Livelihood Improvement through Sustainable Agriculture and Community based Natural Resource Management

to support the work of the SWG-ARD in matters regarding the Lao agro-biodiversity Main Purpose:to focus on policy aspects regarding the conservation and sustainable use of...

This report was commissioned by the Lao Land Issues Working Group and supported by funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. It was prepared during May-June...

The Province of Huaphan is implementing Land Use Planning (LUP) as a way to achieve national development goals such as reduction of rural poverty, investment in land and...

This issue brief – the second in Stimson’s “Letters from the Mekong” series – examines the current status of mitigation efforts at Laos’ Xayaburi and Don Sahong dam projects and...

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a rugged, mountainous, landlocked country, with relatively weak infrastructure. As such, the country faces numerous challenges...

Groundwater is fast becoming an alternative source of fresh water for many rural communities in southern Laos in response to increasing rainfall variability and distribution, in...

The Guideline is prepared to support training of government officials in the development and use of spatial planning as an instrument towards sustainable development and better...

This report covers a mission conducted during the period May 4 to May 12, 2002 for the Integrated Upland Agricultural Research Project (IUARP), Luang Prabhang Province, Laos. A...

Minutes of the SWGAB Government/Development Partners Sub-Sector Working Group on Farmer & Agribusiness meeting on 16th September 2013. This document includes happenings and...

The Rice-based Integrated Farming System project, known as RIFS, is the first phase of an integrated rural development program, where agriculture plays a leading role. The...

In order to achieve the7th national Socio-economic Development Plan and to graduate from the least developed countries in the year 2020 , the Lao government has been trying to...