Agriculture and fishing
Laos pledges to boost commercial farm production
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has established a committee to promote agricultural productivity for supply to domestic and export markets, while tackling illegal imports along borders.The government will also inspect agricultural products imported from neighbouring countries to determine which can be produced domestically, to ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-pledges-boost-commercial-farm-production-102904
Govt, FAO review indicators on path to sustainable development of agriculture
Government officials and FAO officials are meeting in Vientiane to discuss agriculture, nutrition, and land holding and use in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).A training workshop titled “Agriculture, Nutrition, and Land Holding and Use to Support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 in ...
Phomphong Laoin
More investment needed for Laos to reap profits from agriculture
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Regional demand for crops and livestock remains high but Laos is unable to capitalise on its potential to satisfy the regional market need, according to a senior official.Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Bounkhuang Khambounheuang recently stressed the need for ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/more-investment-needed-laos-reap-profits-agriculture-102737
Agriculture ministry bolsters technical skills to improve farm production
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is continuing to train frontline officials so they can pass on their technical skills and improve local farmers’ yields.Some 40 people from Phongsaly, Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, Bokeo and Luang Prabang provinces, as well as Vientiane, were ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/agriculture-ministry-bolsters-technical-skills-improve-farm-production-laos-102301
PM visits disease outbreak areas in Saravan
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told ministries and local authorities to remain vigilant as they attempt to control the outbreaks of dengue fever and African swine fever in Saravan province.The premier gave the advice during his visit to the southern province, ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/pm-visits-disease-outbreak-areas-saravan-102111
PM pushes for organic crops; farmers need finance and markets
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told farmers in Hadxaifong district, Vientiane, to grow crops using organic methods after learning many of them have used chemicals which contaminated their plants.Visiting farmers in Bo-O and nearby villages on Monday, the prime minister observed ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/pm-pushes-organic-crops-farmers-need-finance-and-markets-101592
Irrigation system to provide water for 1,500 hectares of crops
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A newly completed irrigation scheme is set to benefit more than 60,000 residents of Vientiane by supplying water to 1,542 hectares of farmland.The project was officially handed over yesterday by the developer to the Vientiane government in Dongkhuay village, Xaythany district.The ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/irrigation-system-provide-water-1500-hectares-crops-101522
Lao Agriculture experiences slow growth rate
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The agriculture sector has not grown as anticipated, as a result of weather extremes, according to a recent government recent report. The government has forecast that the sector will grow by 2.8 percent this year so long as there is no flooding, ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/agriculture-experiences-slow-growth-rate-101452
Laos transforming farming to meet needs of Asean market
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is transforming the farming system in Laos from subsistence to commercial crop production to meet the needs of the Asean market and to help Lao farmers cope with changes in regional agricultural and food markets.To support the process of ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-transforming-farming-meet-needs-asean-market-101333
Rising food prices hit low income earners in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many people, especially those on low incomes, look set to suffer as food prices continue to spiral.They say that rising food prices are driving up the cost of living, which means they have to eat less or change their lifestyle to ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/rising-food-prices-hit-low-income-earners-101263