Crop growing project to replace opium poppies launched
A Lao-Chinese project that will encourage people in Phongsaly province to grow agricultural crops instead of opium poppies has been launched, at an estimated cost of 161 million yuan. An agreement on the project was signed last week in Seo Chai village, Yot Ou district, between Huaphan province and a Chinese company. The project will run for 30 years from the date of signing, with the Chinese company to work with local residents to grow crops.
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