Sahai Coffee: Ethical Coffee from Luang Prabang

Sahai Lao Coffee Roastery is a community driven initiative that empowers local farmers across Northern Laos. Sahai promotes sustainable practices by training growers in selective hand-picking and responsible processing methods. They help partner communities to master each production step while protecting their ancestral lands. In 2012, Alex Chitdara, one of the two co-founders of Sahai […]

Honeybee Haven: A Practical Solution for People and Planet

Located in the heart of Xieng Khuang Province, the Honey Exhibition and Distribution Centre in Paek District is more than a place to purchase honey. It serves as a hub for promoting agricultural biodiversity while providing essential guidelines and knowledge on beekeeping. Established in 2019 through a partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Forestry […]

Ponpailin ‘Noi’ Kaewduangdee, owner and culinary artist at Doi Ka Noi

Ponpailin Kaewduangdee, also known as Noi, the owner of Doi Ka Noi restaurant in Vientiane, Laos, is a culinary artist dedicated to preserving and celebrating Lao cuisine. She grew up in a small rural farming community in Khammouane Province, where she learned the importance of fresh, quality ingredients from her grandmother. At Doi Ka Noi, […]