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22 November 2016
Vientiane.- (Vientiane Times) Laos and other countries around the world have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Globally and in the region, the pledge to combat AMR was made with the support and collaboration of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations,...
Vientiane.- (Vientiane Times) Laos and other countries around the world have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Globally and in the region, the pledge to combat AMR was made with the support and collaboration of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations,...
22 November 2016
Vientiane.- (Vientiane Times) The government has developed a strategy to restore forest cover to 70 percent of the country's terrain by 2020, meaning trees will need to be planted on about 8.2 million hectares of land. Deforestation and forest degradation have denuded large areas of Laos since the 1940s when forests covered...
Vientiane.- (Vientiane Times) The government has developed a strategy to restore forest cover to 70 percent of the country's terrain by 2020, meaning trees will need to be planted on about 8.2 million hectares of land. Deforestation and forest degradation have denuded large areas of Laos since the 1940s when forests covered...
08 November 2016
Xieng Khouang.- The Laos Department of Livestock and Fisheries last week held a meeting to discuss the results of an experimental initiative to increase the yield of aquatic animals and plants in rice farms as a means to address food and nutrition security. The policy consultation meeting took place in Vientiane...
Xieng Khouang.- The Laos Department of Livestock and Fisheries last week held a meeting to discuss the results of an experimental initiative to increase the yield of aquatic animals and plants in rice farms as a means to address food and nutrition security. The policy consultation meeting took place in Vientiane...
29 October 2016
Jogjakarta and Solo, Indonesia.- A delegation of six Lao officials participated in a study tour on Farmer Field School (FFS) curriculum development to promote efficient rice farming practices and value chains in Jogjakarta and Solo, Indonesia from 26-29 September 2016. A total of 33 participants participated in the Regional Rice Initiative - Workshop...
Jogjakarta and Solo, Indonesia.- A delegation of six Lao officials participated in a study tour on Farmer Field School (FFS) curriculum development to promote efficient rice farming practices and value chains in Jogjakarta and Solo, Indonesia from 26-29 September 2016. A total of 33 participants participated in the Regional Rice Initiative - Workshop...
26 October 2016
Vientiane,- FAO in conjunction with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Lao PDR, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Embassy in Vientiane has launched a regional symposium promoting the Geographical Indications (GI) initiative which aims to help smallholder farmers reach a much broader market. The GI is an intellectual...
Vientiane,- FAO in conjunction with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Lao PDR, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Embassy in Vientiane has launched a regional symposium promoting the Geographical Indications (GI) initiative which aims to help smallholder farmers reach a much broader market. The GI is an intellectual...
