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 […]
Dr. Phetlasy Souladeth
Dr. Phetlasy Souladeth, Assistant Professor and Head of the Scientific Research and Academic Services Division at the Faculty of Forestry, National University of Laos (NUoL), has dedicated her career to enhancing agrobiodiversity through her research on plant species. Her journey began with receiving the Darwin Scholarship, for which she trained after graduating with her bachelor’s […]
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, […]
New distribution records of Begonia L., B. murina Craib and B. poilanei Kiew (Begoniaceae:Cucurbitales) for Laos
Begonia murina Craib from central and B. poilaneiKiew from southern of Laos, are newly recorded in Laos. Based on Lao materials, detailed description, photographs, and notes on habitat, ecology, & taxonomic discussion of these two species compared with the Chinese, Thai, & Vietnamese types are provided
Local Chicken Market Value-Chain Analysis
This report covers a survey of market supply and demand for chicken meat and eggs in Xieng Khouang Province (XKH), Lao PDR. This includes a value-chain analysis of the five different varieties of native and hybrid chicken meat sold in the province, with analysis of both individual districts and Xieng Khouang Province as a whold. […]
