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A farmer's view on learning new rice techniques: Interview with Ms. La, farmer and participant in a Farmer Field School, Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDR

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 2

Author Rasaily, R.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This flyer recounts an interview with Ms. La, who is a rice farmer and participant in a Farmer Field School, Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDR. She describes the benefits of the training, after which she increased the productivity and decreased use of pesticides of her farm. The Farmer Field School aims at promoting new techniques and a more comprehensive understanding of the agricultural landscape, that can be combined with their traditional methods and the farmer’s own knowledge.

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