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Agroecology to improve food diversity for rural populations in Laos
In rural parts of Laos, 30% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition. This is often caused by poor dietary diversity, due ...
In Laos, 1 in 3 children has stunted growth despite surplus rice
In some poorer areas, stunting is even more prevalent. Experts say a lack of dietary diversity is a big part of the problem ...
The Star2mon
Laos strives for food self-sufficiency
VIENTIANE: The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is working to produce more essential food items to ensure a sufficient nationwide supply and reduce imports. Lao News Agency on Thursday ...
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Make the drive to Chicagoland’s only Lao restaurant
That’s reflective of the food of Nakhon Phanom, which borders Laos on the Mekong River in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, is home to a large Lao population, and is just a short skip away ...
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Help Children in Laos
Most children in Laos live in rural areas, where about 80% of families earn a living in agriculture. These rural areas are especially vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters, such as extreme ...
India supports major food fortification initiative in Laos
VIENTIANE: The Lao government and the United Nations have signed off on a project to strengthen large-scale food ...