Lao Sesame Oil
Lao Sesame Oil is produced from locally grown sesame seeds using a cold-pressing method and contains no chemical preservatives or added colors. Viengsavath Vilaythong, who is passionate about health, has observed a growing trend among Lao consumers toward healthier food choices. However, options for nutritious products, particularly oils, are limited. While olive oil is widely […]
Panyanivej farm: promoting sustainable agriculture among young Lao farmers
Panyanivej farm, located in Ban Samkhet, Sikhottabong , Vientiane, Laos, began its activities in 2008 and was officially registered as an agriculture company in 2016. The farm focuses on organic cultivation, retail and wholesale sales, with an emphasis on kitchen garden vegetables, rice, and oyster mushrooms. The farm also offers learning programs on agriculture and […]
Dr. Somphouthone Phimmachak, Lao’s first herpetologist
A researcher on the diversity and conservation of in Laos, Dr Somphouthone was already interested in farming as a child. This led her to study agriculture at the National University of Laos (NUoL), but she soon found out that she was more attracted by animals than plants. Thus, she graduated in 2002 with a specialization […]
Five New Records of Cyperaceae for the Flora of Laos
Five species of Cyperaceae, Carex breviscapa, Carex cryptostachys, Cyperus trialatus, Fimbristylis kernii, and Mapania enodis, are recorded for the first time in Laos, the first of which was obtained from our field survey in central Laos and the latter four were confirmed during specimen surveys in the herbaria FOF and KAG. Among them, Mapania is […]
Three new records of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae (Zingiberaceae: Zingibereae) for the flora of Laos
Three species of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae, Curcuma bicolor, C. nakhonphanomensis and C. rubroaurantiaca, are newly recorded for the flora of Laos. Descriptions and colour plates, as well as notes on ecology and phenology, are provided for all three species. In addition, a key to species of Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae in Laos is also provided.
An annotated checklist of Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) from the Bolaven Plateau, southern Laos
Eleven species of Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) are recorded from the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos. A key to the species, photographs, vernacular names, taxonomic notes and information on distributions, habitat and phenology, are provided. In addition, two species (S. dalzielii and S. glaucescens) are lectotypified.
Associate Professor Soulivanh Lanorsavanh
Associate Professor Soulivanh Lanorsavanh is a lecturer and the Deputy Head of the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos (NUoL). He has dedicated his academic career to the study of plant morphology and the vascular flora of Lao PDR. His work is driven by a deep passion for […]
Systematics, Ecology and Management of Rattans in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. (The Biological Bases of Sustainable Use)
The Greater Mekong region is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. Home to the world’s largest freshwater fish species and extensive tiger habitat, its forests, rivers, grasslands and wetlands pulse with life. About 80 per cent of the region’s 300 million people depend directly on the goods and services its ecosystems […]
TABI Activities per Province 2009-2020
TABI Activities per Province 2009-2020
TABI AGROBIODIVERSITY MODEL
More than 1,000 species identified in associated selected habitats. Land use planning is implemented in almost 1,000,000 ha in 315 villages in 13 provinces. ABD importance promoted to more than 230,867+ people. ABD curriculum implemented in 50 schools. 1,000 articles and 30 VDOs on ABD helped to attract 80,000+ people on Facebook. 30,000 people active in Phakhaolao. […]
