Vientiane Province, Laos – As rice is the main crop in Laos, Lao farmers have a long history of growing rice using different techniques. In the lowland areas where farmers plant on paddy fields, the common technique is rice transplanting. Meanwhile, in the upland areas, farmers grow rice on the hills through direct-seeding, but since […]
Despite being educated only till Grade X, 48-year-old Partha Sarathi Mondal has immense practical experience in farming. He is always open to experimenting and practices research-oriented approaches to farming. This makes him opt for blending scientific and natural processes. He also encourages his fellow farmers to imbibe such practices. Because of this, his community refers […]
Various products of farmer organizations (FOs) under the AFOSP-MTCP2 program were showcased at the THAIFEX – World of food ASIA on 29 May-2 June 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Located at 1-C31 Impact Hall, the AFOSP-MTCP2 booth featured products including coffee, rice, sugar, honey, fruit juices, etc. from its FOs in the ASEAN region. Participants and and visitors […]