Agriculture and fishing

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has advised an investor preparing land for a banana plantation in Nanard village, Naxaithong district, Vientiane to grow other crops due to concerns about environmental impacts.The area is not suitable for banana cultivation as it is near natural water ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Bananas are expected to be Laos’ leading agricultural export this year despite the government banning an expansion of plantations around the country.In 2017, Laos earned US$167.9 million from banana exports which dipped to US$112 million last year, but the figure is ...

KHAMMUAN, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The agricultural practices commonly employed in Khammuan province are still mostly traditional but farmers are gradually being introduced to modern methods so they can grow better quality rice and earn more money.The introduction of modern equipment is expected to help ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is anticipating reduced income from rice exports in 2019 in the wake of widespread flooding across the country last year.The country set a target of US$45.6 million for rice exports last year but could only achieve US$31.4 million, according to ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has outlined plans to ensure it is on track to meet the goals of its agriculture development strategy for 2025.The report, a five year development plan until 2025, states that the ministry’s expectation is for ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is planning to earn about US$48.2 million from livestock exports including cattle and buffaloes this year, representing an increase of 1.7 percent compared to last year’s figure.The country initially set a target of US$46.2 million for livestock exports last year ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The nation’s farmers are facing ongoing challenges with their crop production as temperatures continue to soar to extreme levels.The Meteorology and Hydrology Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported recently that maximum temperatures in Laos reached 40ºC and ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The agriculture sector is expected to expand by up to 3 percent this year, if Laos does not encounter any serious natural disaster like last year.According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 forecast, the agriculture sector is expected to expand ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Livestock and Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has urged officials posted along the Chinese and Vietnamese borders to stringently inspect for illegal pig and pork imports during Lao New Year.The holiday period is an important event ...

Farmers in Phaksi village in Luang Prabang provincial capital are now able to earn more from paddy rice production and the cultivation of fodder for their cattle, thanks to a project to improve biodiversity and the marketing of cattle.Funded by the Australian Centre for International ...