Authorities cultivating rice seed aid for flood-affected farmers in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Agricultural production authorities have confirmed that 1,500 tonnes of rice seeds are now available for distribution to farmers affected by the recent floods in six central and southern provinces.
Head of the Division for Production Promotion, under the Department of Technical Extension and Agro-Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr Kongsy Xayavong said on Friday that his sector presently has a 1,500-tonne rice seed store for the coming November to March dry season.
Ounkham Pimmata
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