Northern Uplands Rice-based Farming Systems Research Project
The project is entirely focused on these uplands production systems. Poverty in the uplands of Lao PDR is characterized by a lack of sustainable livelihoods. Households are vulnerable to food shortages and hardly able to meet family subsistence requirements while having few capital goods and farm implements, low levels of education and poor health. Since farmers attach a high priority to food self-sufficiency, enhanced rice productivity is considered an entry point for improvement of the agricultural production systems and sustainable resource management in the uplands. The project clearly aligns with current government policies. Improvement of household food security is a prominent objective of agricultural development highlighted in the Lao poverty reduction strategy. Through its focus on food self-sufficiency and agricultural development in the uplands, the project also contributes to the four policy priorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. It clearly fits in the strategic plan of the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute and contributes to its organisational and institutional strengthening. The project will contribute to improved food (rice) security and sustainable natural resource management for upland farm households in northern Lao PDR (development goal).
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Laos |
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural research
Agricultural development Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016) Agricultural policy |
01.10.2008
- 30.09.2014 |
CHF 3'529'000
|
- Central State of South East
- Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
- Other OI
- Foreign private sector North
- SDC Field Office
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
OTHER MULTISECTOR
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Agricultural research
Agricultural development
Rural development
Agricultural policy and administrative management
Cross-cutting topics The project promotes biodiversity.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F06535
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Foreign academic and research organisation Other International Organization Private sector Foreign state institution |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3'529'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2'556'746 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.10.2008 - 30.09.2014 (Completed) |