Melientha Cultivation – Farmer Guide
Melientha is an evergreen forest tree, up to 10 m high, with young leaves much favored in various Lao dishes. Unfortunately, the Melientha trees are unsustainably harvested, where parts or whole trees are cut down, seriously threatening the species.
In addition to the priority activities the Xiengkhouang province
• Traditional medicines: Support for conservation in key habitats, community agreements on management and harvesting, processing and equitable markets is needed. • Fish-rice cultivation: This is an age-old practice in Asia and part of Laos. Increases in fish production can be made via adoption of practices used in other countries in Asia and can be […]
In addition to the priority activities the province also support efforts to promote of Luang Prabang
Village forestry: Being connected to many NTFPs, village forestry needs support for conservation, management, and marketing of products. • Mushrooms: Wild mushrooms are lucrative but need support for habitat protection, farmer organization, and marketing. • Crispy Riverweed: Already a well-known product, loss of habitat suggests efforts are needed on production in new areas or different […]
In addition to the priority activities the province also support efforts to promote of Houaphanh
• Beekeeping: A huge potential for Lao honey exists if marketing, quality control and expansion of beekeeping can be achieved. • Native bananas: Local bananas have a diversity of value-added processing opportunities and farmers need to organize processing activities and expand production. • ABD Education: The expansion of the number of schools teaching the curricula, […]
CONCEPT NOTES LOCAL ABD CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Because of rural local people have enormous volumes of indigenous knowledge that informs about fundamental aspects of day-to-day life and can play a significant role in education by directly interacting with their natural ABD surrounding. Knowledge of local agrobiodiversity resources is traditionally passed on from the older to the younger generation, but this culture and […]
Concept Notes Broom Grass Stick Production for Rural Communities’ Poverty Reduction
Throughout the upland areas of Lao PDR, broom grass production is a source of income for many families and also a source of animal feed. Broom grass (Thysanolaena maxima), known as “Dok Khem”, is a naturally growing, semi-domesticated found in upland fallows land along roads. In addition to a cutting implement, it mainly requires labor […]
Concept Notes Bamboo Cultivation for Shoots and Canes (Nor Loy and Nor Lai).
Bamboo is an important biodiversity resource and is often perceived as the most economically important NTFP of Lao PDR. It is imperative for the livelihoods of rural communities (cash income, food security, and material) as well as being socially and culturally important. Bamboo also plays a vital environmental role including reducing soil erosion, creating microhabitats […]
CONCEPT NOTE Sustainable Native Orange Production
Oranges contain an impressive diversity of essential nutrients including vitamins C, A and B-complex as well as minerals (Potassium and Calcium) essential for health and overall well-being The fruit is low in calories, has no saturated fats or cholesterol and are rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants. Oranges (Citrus Sinensis) are a tropical to […]
Benzoin Promotion in Luang Prabang Province
Lao Benzoin is the resin extracted from the Styrax tonkinensis tree. Lao benzoin, also known as “Siam benzoin”, is considered the highest grade of Benzoin and is used in fragrances for perfumes and other such products. Benzoin is also used in incense and for oriental herbal medicines, but the Lao benzoin quality is rare and […]
LOCAL ORANGES VARIETIES in Houaphanh Province
The local Makpaen and Makchom orange varieties from Houaphanh Province have a high demand due to their popularity with consumers based on their sweet and sour taste. There are opportunities to further exploit this demand by means of introducing high quality planting material, better management of orange trees, greater focus on marketing and strengthening farmer […]
