Ban Jaeng Cooperative
In 2009, a small rice seed group in Jaeng village was created with the goal to support local farmers with improved seed quality. Over time, it grew into a strong cooperative built on solidarity, and shared ambition. Ban Jaeng Cooperative was officially established in 2018. This legal recognition was an important milestone in opening opportunities […]
Phylogenetic systematics of the Amolops monticola group (Amphibia: Ranidae), with description of a new species from northwestern Laos
The Amolops monticola group contains approximately 12 morphologically similar species distributed across much of mainland Southeast Asia. Approximately half of the species in the group were described only during the past 6 yr, and several have been erroneously placed in the genus Odorrana. A molecular phylogenetic analysis is performed using three mitochondrial and two nuclear […]
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 […]
Survey on Botanical Orchids use in northern Laos Xiengkhouang, Houaphan, Louang prabang, Oudomxay, Phongsaly and Vientiane provinces
Wild Orchids collection is a part of income since many years in the study area and actually a threat for orchids that are in the way of extinction. The aim of this report is to show whether identification, selection and promotion of sustainably used of Wild orchids with promising commercial value who can contribute to […]
A new small-sized Theloderma (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Laos.
A new species of the rhacophorid frog genus Theloderma is described from the forested shoreline of the Nam Lik Reservoir, Vientiane Province, Laos. The new species differs from its congeners by having the combination of males with SVL 17.0-20.6; pearly asperities on dorsum; no vomerine teeth; disc diameter of finger III ca. 40% of tympanum […]
NAFRI Research Report: Farmers’ access to credit in the Lao PDR
The agricultural sector plays an important role in the development of the Lao PDR. In 2017, the growth rate of GDP was 6.9%. The growth rate of the agricultural sector increased by 2.9% contributing to 17.7% of the country’s GDP. In addition, the agriculture sector contributed to 60.8% of total employment. The financial sector largely […]
New records of ferns in the flora of Laos
Fieldwork in Lao PDR during 2007-2008 resulted in the discovery of 15 unrecorded fern species among the flora of Lao PDR. All have been identified in other countries in southeastern Asia, as well as from other tropical areas. The species are as follows: Asplenicaceae (Asplenium delavayi, A. rockier), Athyriaceae (Anisocampium cuspidatum), Dennstaedtiaceae (Microlepia hookeriana, Pteridium […]
New records of flowering plants from Lao PDR
We report previously unrecognized flowering plants of Lao PDR found during a botanical survey of Lao PDR in 2015−2016. We found Phyllagathis tuberosa (C. Hansen) Cellinese & S. S. Renner (Melastomataceae) and Tolypanthus pustulatus Barlow (Loranthaceae) in the Phou Khao Khouay National Biodiversity Conservation Area (PKKNBCA), previously only known from type localities in Thailand. This […]
Hmong herbal medicine and herbalists in Lao PDR: pharmacopeia and knowledge transmission
In Lao PDR, the Hmong ethnic group has extensive knowledge about the use of medicinal plants. However, despite the importance of the Hmong pharmacopeia as a primary health care resource, no study has been undertaken to thoroughly document medicinal plant knowledge and its transmission. Objectives of this study are (i) to describe and characterize Hmong […]
Seven new species and seven new records of Begonia L. (Begoniaceae) in the flora of Laos
New species of Begonia L. in the flora of Laos presented in this paper were mainly found in the course of botanical surveys made in Hin Nam No National Protected Area, Nam Phouy National Protected Area, Khammouane Karst Forest, and Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area. Additionally, herbaria presently available in Laos (HNL, FOF, NUoL, […]
