Integrated Tea Production System

Integrated tea production refers to combining tea cultivation with other crops or livestock to maximize land use and improve sustainability. For example, planting pigeon peas between tea plants enhances soil fertility and provides additional income. In villages like Yortpieng (Paek District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR) and Houay Or (Mueng District, Bokeo Province, Lao PDR), this practice has proven successful, where tea grows alongside other crops or livestock, promoting both economic and environmental benefits.

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Type of ALiSEA product Agroecology Insights
Title Integrated Tea Production System
Description Integrated tea production refers to combining tea cultivation with other crops or livestock to maximize land use and improve sustainability. For example, planting pigeon peas between tea plants enhances soil fertility and provides additional income. In villages like Yortpieng (Paek District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR) and Houay Or (Mueng District, Bokeo Province, Lao PDR), this practice has proven successful, where tea grows alongside other crops or livestock, promoting both economic and environmental benefits.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Agroforestry
  • Integrated crop livestock system
  • Local knowledge
Contributing organisations CLICK, GRET, CIRAD
Author CLICK
Year 2025
Type of document Practical how-to
Language
  • English
  • Lao
Spatial Information { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [103.21051026228815, 19.520850957828873] }
Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1 Xiengkhouang
Administrative Level 2 Pek
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