Pesticide Use in Lao PDR: Health and Environmental Impact

This Policy Brief is an output of the Sub Sector Working Group for Farmers and Agribusiness (SSWG-FAB). Data collection and analysis was supported by the Lao Upland Rural Advisory Service (LURAS), a program of SDC and MAF, implemented by Helvetas in partnership with the Department for Technical Extension and AgroProcessing (DTEAP).

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Title Pesticide Use in Lao PDR: Health and Environmental Impact
Description This Policy Brief is an output of the Sub Sector Working Group for Farmers and Agribusiness (SSWG-FAB). Data collection and analysis was supported by the Lao Upland Rural Advisory Service (LURAS), a program of SDC and MAF, implemented by Helvetas in partnership with the Department for Technical Extension and AgroProcessing (DTEAP).
Agroecology Category
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Biodiversity
  • Water management
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Integrated pest management
  • Food safety
  • Wild food
  • Biodiversity
  • Water management
  • Wellbeing
Contributing organisations MAF, LURAS, DTEAP, SSWG - FAB
Author Sopavanh Rassapong, Chanthaly Syfongxay, Ianlang Phanthanivong, Bounlue Syhalad, Soubin Phimmahthut, Thongsern Manyvong, Bandith Keothongkham, Dr. Surat Hongsibsong, Annie Shattuck, Andrew Bartlett
Year 2018
Type of document Brief
Language English
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Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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