The Lao Farmer Network (LFN) organized a policy dialogue on the topic of bank account opening for farmers’ organizations on 31 January 2023 at the Farmer, Agri-business, and Market Engagement Center in Vientiane capital involving more than 50 participants from farmers’ organizations, the bank of Laos, commercial banks, and relevant organizations. The meeting was chaired […]
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to smallholder farmers. Since 2020, they have faced declining demand from domestic markets, complete loss of market access during lockdowns, limited public transportation, rising transport costs, and increasing prices of production inputs. As a result, many farmers were forced to let their fresh produce go to waste—sometimes even using […]
Black rice is being packed for selling by a member of Jeng Village Agricultural Union in Toulakhom district, Vientiane Capital, Laos. 20 August 2021