Khamphou Phouyyavong IFPRI-FAO conference side event, "Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition" November 28–30, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand

1. Integrating FSF into farming systems
and value chain development
promoting agriculture diversification
A case study at provincial level
Lao PDR.

2. Introduction
Hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition are some of the major challenges for both national and global
level, which influences social and economic development.
Hence, further fields study to the grass root level need to be conducted to explore and focus on
analyzing the obstacles, challenges and possible solutions (policy, technical, socio-economic and
institutional) at all stages of production, post-harvest management, marketing and consumption of
selected FSF in the local context through multi-dimensional..
The FSF have been considered as a promising intervention to address the loss of biodiversity,
production diversity and dietary diversity towards malnutrition and climate change.
Challenges limited the integrating FSF into existing farming system, promote production and marketing
of FSF for income, food and nutrition security to contribute the zero hunger goals.

3. Description of study sites
▪ Upland, flat land along the road to the West.
▪ Lowland and upland rice once a year, non-rice
crops in lowland rice area during the dry
seasons for cash through CF.
▪ More than 20 NTFPs collected and sell in
Oudomxay. cardamom, dookduea (Lao name),
broom grass, and makkha(Lao name)…
▪ All of NTFPs purchased by the company
according to the quota permitted annually.
▪ Upland and plateau, flat land along the
Sekong river.
▪ Upland with higher ABD, production for
food security for local people.
▪ Cash crop in plateau, dry and wet season.
▪ Lowland and upland rice, lowland dry
season is limited.
▪ Vulnerable to disaster, 2009 and 2016
serious damage of flooding

4. ▪ Incidence of malnutrition
(LSIS II 2017) Stunting of
Children Under 5
Country: 33%
Oudomxay: 42.7
Xekong: 49.9
▪ Rice is the main staple food
▪ Rural remote areas limited
access to food sources and
markets
▪ Higher chance for malnutrition
than people urban areas.
▪ Food consumption less
diversify, food taboos leading
to the chance for malnutrition
Food security and nutrition in study sites

5. Natural resources
ABD

6. ▪ Conducted Field studies
oFocus Group Discussions with
smallholder farmers
oObserve agriculture production
oFarming systems
oValue chain analysis
▪ Key informant interviews
oGovernment agencies
oLocal traders
▪ Local policy dialogue
▪ Challenges identified
Understanding the situation at provincial level

7. ▪ Results of Field Studies
o Farming systems (upland, paddy, cash
crops-CF, Agro-forestry)
o Value chain analysis (import large animal,
pig…export rubber, cash crops, NTFPs…).
NUS is very limited trade
Understanding the situation at provincial level
▪ Challenges identified
o Production: no technical
and cultivation technique
used for growing the
selected NUS, demand
exists the production
techniques would need to
be provided
o Marketing: very limit
market demand,
processing and cooking is
done in traditionally.
o Consumption: low
consumption of NUS/FSF
due to lack of information
of nutrient of NUS
Collectfrom
forest
Collectfrom
farm
Fresh market/
Road-sidestall
Processing Shops/stalls
Fresh products
e.g. black sesame e.g. black sesame oil
Taro,pumpkinetc…
e.g.makkounut
e.g. nuts chili paste

8. ▪ Process of developing the
strategy
Strategy for integrating FSF
• Propose solution
to cope with
mentioned
challenges
• Proposed
activities and
options and role of
institution to
address
challenges
•Technical challenges to
ensure production
•Processing/cooking
•Consumption
•Marketing
• Resources
• Farming systems
• Scaling up of SA.
• Value chain
• Consumption
Status Challenges
Solutions
Actions
and role of
institution
• The strategy formulation was
identified through the Local Policy
Dialogue.
• The development of the strategy
was multi-stakeholder and
considers views of different sectors.
e.g., school feeding program also
raised for encouraging of using rich
nutrient NUS for children
• Agriculture sector, trade and
industry sector, planning and
investment…

9. Proposed activities and roles of
institutions.
Strategy for integrating FSF
Support needed from the
national government
▪ Budget allocation
▪ Enabling policies
▪ Capacity building for local
staff and farmers
For example: proposed activities and options to
address technical challenges.
Task/Activity
Responsibleagency
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Others
1.1.Promote diversified and nutrient-rich NUS in to existing farming system
1.1.1. Integrated
or rotation of
NUS in existing
farming system
(agro-forestry,
fallow area)
-Land zoning:
-Water supply:
-Research/technical adjustment:
-Agriculture extension techniques and supply
production inputs:
-Pest management/control:
-Non-profit
associations and
development projects
to participate in
testing/piloting and
extending various
agriculture techniques
to local farmers.

10. Platform for the Natural Biodiversity of Lao PDR
(PhaKhaoLao)
Mission
Highlight the importance of agro-biodiversity for sustainable development in Lao PDR as well
as provide practical resources for students, academics, policy makers, development
professionals and the private sector.

11. oEnergy[2]
oFood[162]
oFibre[58]
oIncome[214]
oMedicine[180]
oOil Extract[22]
oOrnamental[107]
oShelter[34]
oResin / Latex[8]
▪ Attapeu[74]
▪ Salavan[65]
▪ Xaisomboun [85]
▪ Vientiane P[171]
▪ Vientiane C [149]
▪ Sekong[52]
▪ Sayabouly[71]
▪ Savannakhet[76]
▪ Phongsali[79]
▪ Bokeo[60]
▪ Oudomxay[113]
▪ Luang Prabang[178]
▪ Luang Namtha[72]
▪ Khammouane[92]
▪ Hua Phan[110]
▪ Champasak[84]
▪ Bolikhamsai[118]
▪ Xieng Khouang[167
Where we can fine these types of ABD277 types of which used for
Recently the team filled in 277 types of ABD
Use it – don't lose it!

12. Conclusions
▪ The agro-biodiversity is still rich in its ecosystems and species, many of
these species are very important as they are used either directly or
indirectly for food and income.
▪ Integrating FSF into existing farming system is possible, but it is still
facing challenges to spill over.
▪ Drivers for adoption of systems/crops in each agro-ecological zone are
similar such as physical and marketing factors.
▪ When we consider a specific system and its purpose, the factors vary
base on the purpose and nature of particular crops.
▪ A platform for sharing information on ABD is available for farmers,
technician, private sector and policy makers

13. Thank you!
This is Lao Traditional Dining Plate or PhaKhaoLao