Adoption of Agroforestry in Mai District, Phongsaly Province - Lao PDR

Factors that influence the adoption of agroforestry were investigated by conducting semi-structured interviews with men, women, and leader groups in eight target villages, Mai District. A total of 194 persons (33% female) were met by the survey team, representing 18 percent of the adult population. Early findings were then presented at a stakeholder’s workshop in the District centre to examine these findings and consider how agroforestry could assist with rural development.

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Title Adoption of Agroforestry in Mai District, Phongsaly Province - Lao PDR
Description Factors that influence the adoption of agroforestry were investigated by conducting semi-structured interviews with men, women, and leader groups in eight target villages, Mai District. A total of 194 persons (33% female) were met by the survey team, representing 18 percent of the adult population. Early findings were then presented at a stakeholder’s workshop in the District centre to examine these findings and consider how agroforestry could assist with rural development.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Natural resources governance
  • Collaboration
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Agroforestry
  • Crop rotation
  • Soil fertility
  • Cash crop
  • Income
  • Food security
  • Intercropping
  • Forest protection
  • Vulnerability
  • Land management
  • Cooperative
  • Local knowledge
Contributing organisations NUPD, Northern Uplands Development Programme; World Renew; AGROASIE
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Year 2017
Type of document Success stories & cases
Language English
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Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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