In some poorer areas, stunting is even more prevalent. Experts say a lack of dietary diversity is a big part of the problem ...

In rural parts of Laos, 30% of children suffer from chronic malnutrition. This is often caused by poor dietary diversity, due ...

Sticky rice is the staple food of Laotian meals, and green rice paddies can seem to spread to the horizon. Lao-lao, a rice whiskey, requires sticky rice to be steamed and washed, then fermented ...

VIENTIANE: The Lao government and the United Nations have signed off on a project to strengthen large-scale food ...

That’s reflective of the food of Nakhon Phanom, which borders Laos on the Mekong River in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, is home to a large Lao population, and is just a short skip away ...

VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has emphasised the importance of sustainable industrial development, and urged ...

Most children in Laos live in rural areas, where about 80% of families earn a living in agriculture. These rural areas are especially vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters, such as extreme ...

When it comes to noodle soups, Asia is the best. Lao is the cuisine of Laos, a South-Asian country. Lao meals typically consist of a soup dish which is sipped throughout the meal. Now strain the ...

Credit: Studio Barcelona/Shutterstock. Australian fresh produce company Costa Group has launched a new berry growing operation in Laos, focusing on blueberry cultivation. The project began on 1 ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 27, No. 1 (Feb., 2007), pp. 40-47 (8 pages) Rice, the staple crop in northern Laos, has traditionally been grown in shifting cultivation systems (upland rice).