Bong tree farming raises income of former rice farmers in Laos
Farmers in Laos are rediscovering the value of a traditional crop – the bark of the bong tree. Because the once-abundant bong trees are now on the endangered species list, smallholders are establishing profitable plantations to meet the growing demand for the aromatic bark.
Author: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Organization: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Year: 2014
Country/ies: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Article
Full text available at: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/voice/tags/laos/laos_bong
Content language: English