Research centre in Laos growing 100,000 saplings for reforestation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Forest Research Centre under the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) will produce 100,000 saplings this year as part of government efforts to restore forest cover to 70 per cent of the country by 2020.
Director of the facility, Mr Vongvilay Vongkhamsao, said the centre plans to produce 100,000 saplings annually to increase the country’s green spaces.
Ounkham Pimmata
