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NAFRI Policy Brief – Unlocking the full potential of Lao PDR’s tea sector_English & Lao version

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Title of document: NAFRI Policy Brief - Unlocking the full potential of Lao PDR’s tea sector_English & Lao version

Authors/editor: Sengphachanh Sonethavixay, Khamphou Phouyyavong (PhD Candidate), Phanxay Ingxay (PhD), Isabelle Vagneron (PhD)

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Ministry/Government Agency/Organization: NAFRI

Year of publication: 2018

Geographic focus: Lao PDR

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Summary:

Policy Brief No. 001/2018:

  • Tea in Laos is mainly grown and collected by smallholder farmers. It thus has a strong potential to contribute to poverty alleviation and rural development.
  • Despite a relatively large production area, the volumes of tea produced and exported are low.
  • Laos could take advantage of favorable production conditions, unique varieties and traditional know-how to develop a high-quality tea sector.
  • The most pressing issue is to improve quality both inside the tea garden and at later stages (harvesting, processing).
  • It is important to note however that improving farmer capacity can only be successful if the value-chain is organized in a way that farmers are able to reap the benefi ts of their eff orts towards improved quality.
  • A sustainable and inclusive tea sector strategy focusing on the livelihoods and benefi ts of smallholder farmers, fair trade practices, building up and/or upgrading local processing facilities and diversifi ed markets should be collectively defi ned.