Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Asian Development Bank | December 2018
Abstract
This publication explains the evaluation and strategic investment priorities of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the agriculture, natural resources, and rural development sector. It highlights sector performance, priority development constraints, government plans and strategy, other development partner support, and ADB’s past experience and future sector strategy. The country partnership strategy of ADB is also discussed and updated as strategic developments and program changes occur. Other background information about the sector for ADB’s investment and technical assistance operations are also provided.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2018. Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/9879. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9261-465-2
Print ISBN
978-92-9261-464-5
Keywords
Agricultural education
Agricultural information
Agricultural statistics
Sustainable agriculture
Commercial agriculture
Agricultural And Rural Development
Asian Development Bank
Water Resources Development
Sustainable Development
Rural planning
Aid coordination
Industrial projects
Infrastructure projects
Natural resources policy
Educational development
Development strategy
Development models
Economic development
Agricultural education
Sustainable development
Environmental management
Agricultural investment
Agribusiness
Agroindustry
Agricultural institutes
Agricultural development
distribution
Joint projects
Development models
Industrial policy
Education
Social Development
Digital
E-commerce
Communication in rural development
Communication in community development
Economic development
New agricultural enterprises
Cooperative agriculture
Government policy
Entrepreneurship
Food Supply
Food Security
Organic dairy farming
Organic floriculture
Organic viticulture
Produce trade
Crop
Organic gardening
Economic development
New agricultural enterprises
Cooperative agriculture
Government policy
Entrepreneurship
Communication in rural development
Development banks
Rural land use
Land use
Natural resource
Water supply
Mill
Irrigation systems
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