Five stories from AFOSP are featured in the 2020 edition of the EU-ASEAN Blue Book which was launched virtually on 8 May 2020 in time for Europe Day celebration of the EU delegation to the ASEAN. Cooperative Harmony Farmers in ASEAN Member States can benefit from regional integration when national agricultural cooperatives are aligned with […]
Laos was under lockdown on 1-19 April 2020. The government suspended or postponed all “unnecessary” social events such as weddings and Lao New Year celebrations. The government advised Lao people to avoid large gatherings. During the lockdown, farmers were not able to bring their produce to the market because there is no transportation available. Many […]
On 5 April 2020, the Navieng Organic Vegetable Growers Group in Naveing Village, Hiem District Huaphanh Province, Laos harvested their produce including carrots, beetroots, and Daikon totaling in 2 tons (2,000 kilograms) with a total value of over LAK 15,000,000 (USD 1,660). These produce were to be transported and sold to merchants in Vientiane Capital. […]