China’s Dependency on Potash Imports Could Give Laos Rare Leverage
Laos could be sitting on 10 billion tons of potash, one of the three main fertilizers used in global agriculture…
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Agriculture
Forestry Ministry Aims to Plant 34 Million Trees This Year
The government plans to plant 34 million trees on 42,000 hectares of land this year…
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Lao Farmers Worry About Upcoming Rice Season as Heat Wave Kills Crops
A recent heat wave that depleted water levels throughout Laos has farmers worried they won’t have enough water to keep their crops alive…
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Bitter Grounds: Climate Change Brews Trouble for Laos’ Coffee Heartbeat
For the ethnic communities, this time of year presents a looming threat to their traditional way of life. Changing weather patterns and land degradation cast a shadow over their livelihoods.
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Laos Can’t Meet Chinese Cattle Import Demands
China has agreed to import half a million cows this year from Laos, but the landlocked Southeast Asian nation is having trouble filling the order
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Local Laborers are Being Displaced by Chinese Workers at the Lao Potash Mine
An influx of Chinese laborers at a potash mine in central Laos has pushed their number to about 3,000, far higher than Lao workers.
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Laos to Plant Over 3 Million Trees for Arbor Day Festival
Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.
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Lao’s Plant Product Exports Reach 8.8 Trillion KIP
Laos has exported over 3 million tonnes of plants and plant products worth 8.8 trillion kip in the first three months of this year.
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Laos Records First Trade Surplus of $48million for 2023
Laos registered the first-ever trade surplus of 2023 in February
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Villagers to be Displaced by Luang Prabang Dam Want More Compensation
Villagers who will be displaced by the massive Luang Prabang Dam project are demanding five times higher compensation.
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Laos Celebrates World Wetland Day 2023 with a Focus on Restoration
This event served as a celebration of the success of the climate change adaptation in Laos.
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Prime Minister Urge to Strengthen Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development
To ensure the positive transformation of these important sectors, the Prime Minister highlighted key areas of focus.
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