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Shade-grown coffee production

This video showcases the shade-grown coffee production process on a farm in a Lao village in Kham District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR. It explains how this method supports biodiversity and why it can be considered an agroecological practice.

Integrated Tea Production System

Integrated tea production refers to combining tea cultivation with other crops or livestock to maximize land use and improve sustainability. For example, planting pigeon peas between tea plants enhances soil fertility and provides additional income. In villages like Yortpieng (Paek District, Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR) and Houay Or (Mueng District, Bokeo Province, Lao PDR), this practice has proven successful, where tea grows alongside other crops or livestock, promoting both economic and environmental benefits.