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Bong tree farming raises income of former rice farmers in Laos

Farmers in Laos are rediscovering the value of a traditional crop – the bark of the bong tree. Because the once-abundant bong trees are now on the endangered species list, smallholders are establishing profitable plantations to meet the growing demand for the aromatic bark.

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Author: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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Organization: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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Year: 2014
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Country/ies: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Article
Content language: English
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