The Lao Agriculture Database focuses on Lao agriculture and natural resource information. It includes research reports, policy documents, extension and reference material. It currently has more than 2,000 records and 850 downloads.
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Lao Uplands Sourcebook is a compendium of 72 lessons learned, technologies, methods and best practices for uplands development. Click here to see.
Lao Non-Timber Forest Products Wiki This wiki has been created to allow all NTFP lovers (and those just learning about NTFPs) an opportunity to learn more and contribute to the growing body of knowledge about NTFPs in Lao.
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Its overall objective is to share information related to plant genetic resources and, in particular, to the implementation of the Global Plan of Action (GPA) on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) in Lao PDR.
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Conservation Agriculture is an agroecological approach associating rural development with environmental preservation. It is a generic concept integrating the whole agricultural practices and aiming both at viability and sustainability of agriculture and environment protection.
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Strategic Framework for Center for Agriculture and Forestry Research Information (2007 - 2012) (6420)- NAFRI strategic plan 2007-2012 (6416)
- Rice in Lao (Chapters 16-25) (4901)
- Rice in Laos (Chapters 1-4) (4720)
- Northern Agriculture and Forestry Research Centre Strategic Framework (4384)
- Key Issues in Smallholder Rubber Planting in Oudomxay and Luang Prabang Provinces, Lao PDR (4152)
LARF 8 - Infomation noteບັນດາເທັກນິກກະສິກຳແລະປ່າໄມ້ ທີ່ຄວນຮູ້ເພື່ອເປັນການປັບປຸງ ຜົນຜະລິດກະສິົກຳ ປ່າໄມ້ແລະການລ້ຽງສັດໃຫ້ຖືກຕ້ອງ ຕາມເຕັກນິກແລະຮູບແບບ. ເປັນເທັກນິກທີບໍ່ຍຸ້ງຍາກແລະສັບສົນ ເຮັດໄດ້ງ່າຍ ໂດຍບໍ່ຕ້ອງຜ່ານການຝືກອົບຮົມ ປະຊາຊົນ ຊາວກະສິກອນສາມາດນຳໄປໃຊ້ໄດ້ ໃນຮົ່ວສວນ ແປງການຜະລິດເພື່ອເພີ່ມຜົນຜະລິດ ແລະລົດຄ່າໃຊ້ຈ່າຍຕ່າງ ຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມຕິດຕໍ່ ສະຖາບັນຄົ້ນຄວ້າກະສິກຳແລະປ່າໄມ້
ການບໍລິການຂໍ້ມູນຂ່າວສານ
NAFRI Information Services
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NAFRI has developed a number of information services that are coordinated by the Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Research Information (CAFRI). CAFRI was established in October 2007. CAFRI’s mission is to become a center of excellence in the provision of agriculture and natural resource management information in Laos. It also seeks to improve farmers, extension agents, researchers and other actors access to information through strengthening linkages between different actors and levels.
To view the list of publications and information produced by NAFRI go to:
1. The NAFRI website repository -- all major publications and reports
2. The Lao Agriculture Database - Repository of major research and development reports related to agriculture and natural resource management in Laos
3. NAFRI Library Information System - on-line catalogue of the NAFRI library
4. NAFRI Agriculture Weather Forecasting - weekly report on agriculture weather condition
Information Service Activities
1. Information Management
The NAFRI library has the most extensive collection of materials related to agriculture and forestry in Laos. The library currently holds more than 10,000 materials (books, magazines, reports, CDs, VDOs, etc). It has also established the Lao Agriculture Database (LAD), the first on-line Lao language document retrieval system which includes more than 2,000 entries and more than 600 downloadable files.
The ICT section is responsible for all related IT infrastructure at NAFRI as well as providing a range of IT related services. Current, activities include:
- Managing the NAFRI fiber optic backbone and other infrastructure.
- Managing a server farm to store all NAFRI data and information
- Overseeing the NAFRI website and related webpages.
- Providing email services to all NAFRI staff
- Supporting the development of databases and other mechanisms to use IT for research
3. Production & Outreach
NAFRI is a recognized leader in information production and knowledge exchange. This includes:
- Monthly NAFRI newsletter for extension agents
- Bi-annual Journal on Agriculture and Forestry
- Production of NAFRI research reports, facts sheets and reference materials for different actors
- Organization of international and national workshops and conferences
- Development of materials and information for extension agents and farmers in collaboration with NAFES through the Agriculture Information Management (AIM) Working Group
Given the diversity of ethnic groups and cultural practices in the country, it is important to understand different local information and communication systems. CAFRI will carry out information and communication related research to test out processes to support different actors’ access to information. This is done in collaboration with NAFES through the AIM working group. This includes:
- Local knowledge and information studies
- Developing models for improved information services at the local level
- Improving two-way communication mechanisms at different levels
5. GIS Services
The NAFRI GIS Unit has some of the most up-to-date biophysical spatial data in Laos. Its focus is primarily on land use planning and information. Current map sets include forest cover data, soil data and agriculture land use data
For more information contact: Kongkeo Pajongphom, GIS Section, Agriculture Land Research Centre
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The Policy Brief Series is directed toward policy makers at all levels (national, provincial, district level) as well as international organizations and donor partners. These briefs are based on the experiences of NAFRI. It provides short, informative analysis on some of the most pressing issues related to agriculture and natural resource management facing Lao PDR. Click Here>>
The Lao Agricultural Research Fund (LARF) aims to provide Lao scientists with an opportunity to compete for agricultural research funds.The LARF is open to government agencies, universities, agricultural colleges and NGO organisations based in the Lao PDR, which have a mandate to undertake agricultural research. Proposals must contain a defined research project, and can be of one or two years in duration. The annual funding limit for individual projects is US$6,000 and a maximum of US$10,000 for two year projects. The grant moneys are for expenditure only within the Lao PDR. More Info>>