A gardener of Namxan village, Longchaeng district, Xaysomboun province, Mr Norvang Moua, said that his family has been growing oranges for many years and earning up to 150 to 160 million kip per year.\u00a0Namxon is a popular village in Xaysomboun province and is known for growing oranges as per the government\u2019s policy of supporting commercial crop production.\u00a0In 2002, Mr Norvang\u2019s family started growing oranges over three hectares and this has helped supplement their family income.\u00a0He said this year the yield is likely to be affected by drought and at best\u00a0he will earn only 50 to 60 million kip.\u00a0Mr Norvang said growing oranges has helped alleviate poverty in his family.\u00a0He said the oranges are sold in Phu Bia mining company, markets in Xaysomboun province, Vientiane city, and to other traders, who directly buy from his garden for 90,000 kip per 12 kg.<\/p>\n