Lao coffee growers feel pinch of worker shortage, high inflation
Many laborers are switching to cassava farms or leaving the country for higher-paying jobs in Thailand.
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Many laborers are switching to cassava farms or leaving the country for higher-paying jobs in Thailand.
VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for agriculture and forestry departments to boost domestic productivity for export and minimize imports of products that Laos can produce.
VIENTIANE, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for agriculture and forestry departments to boost domestic productivity for export and minimize imports of products that Laos produces, local media reported Wednesday.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) The Swiss government has agreed to fund a landmark project worth US$4.5 million to promote sustainable land management and investments for climate-resilient livelihoods.
The country plans to release 62 million aquatic animals and wildlife in the upcoming Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Conservation Day to raise awareness about conservation work in Laos.