Project Background
The Lao Agriculture Competitiveness Project is funded by International Development Association (IDA) and Government of Lao PDR (GOL). The project is executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Offices (PAFOs) of 5 provinces (Khammouane, Bolikhamxay, Xayabouly, Vientiane province, Vientiane Capital) within 6 years since 2018 to 2024.
The project development objective is to increase competitiveness of selected agricultural value chains in the project areas. The ACP comprises the following four components: (A) Improved Agricultural Efficiency and Sustainability; (B) Enhanced Agricultural Commercialization; (C) Project Management, and (d) Contingent Emergency Response. The project will be implemented in six years, starting in mid-2018.
The proposed Laos Agriculture Competitiveness Project (LACP) seeks to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of Lao PDR’s agriculture sector. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase competitiveness of selected value chains in the project areas. The LACP is comprised of the following three components: Component A: Improved Agriculture Efficiency and Sustainability; Component B: Enhanced Agriculture Competitiveness; and Component C: Project Management