The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has decided to continue with the course for\u00a0frontline officials on how they can\u00a0help farmers boosting their yields. By doing so,\u00a0trainees will learn technical skills\u00a0that can be passed on to local farmers in order to\u00a0improve\u00a0crop production techniques. A total of 40 people from Phongsaly, Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, Bokeo, Luang Prabang and Vientiane provinces have recently been trained as such\u00a0instructors at the Centre for Development and Huayxon-Huayxua Agriculture Service. The goal is to reach 3-5 farmers in each village with this approach by approximately 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The course is part of the ministry’s\u00a0Development Strategy to 2025 and the Vision to 2030, which try\u00a0to ensure national food security and to build an agricultural production potential that is significantly contributing to the country’s economy. Besides, the number of so-called ‘model agricultural villages’ would increase\u00a0if farmers have more knowledge on production techniques. These villages would act as\u00a0models for farming communities, as they follow governmental recommendations and have the right knowledge about land and crops. The Ministry of\u00a0Agriculture and Forestry therefore expects the farm sector to be responsible for 19 percent of the national economy within six years from now.\u00a0<\/p>\n