2. Lao Research Plans

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Lao Research Plans

Transcript of 2. Lao Research Plans

LaoResearchPlans

ActionPlanTopics Activities

Variety evaluation - Harvesting alltrials(4sites)- Organizefarmersfielddayand

invitefarmers(representative),DAFO,traders,factoriestoevaluatethevarietiesandstartnewtrials

- Evaluate of39accessions.

ActionPlanTopics ActivitiesFertility management - Evaluation fertilizertrials

- Demonstrationselectedfertilizerratewithinterestedfarmers(multiplytrial)/Fieldvisiting

- Demonstratepotassiumanddolomite(Ca &Mg)amendment.

- Linkingwithfertilizersupplycompany

ActionPlanTopics Activities

Intercropping - Re-set upintercroppingtrial,butaddmorepromisingcrops(Laomelon?)

ActionPlanTopics Activities

PestandDiseasemanagement(Cassava WitchesBroom,CassavabacterialBlightandRedMite)

- MonitoringCassavaWitchesBroomandCassavabacterialblight

- Trainingonpestanddiseaseidentificationandpreparationofplantingmaterials-- duringharvestfielddays

- Seedpropagation:Involveprivatesectorandkeyfarmerstopropagatecleaningplantingmaterial

- Distribute handbookandposters

ActionPlanTopics ActivitiesPolicyengagement - PolicyBriefoncassavamarketing

situation- Shortcase studypaperonfail/successfulbusinessmodelofcassavaprocessingfactories(exploringfinancialscenariosofprice,loaninterest,…)- PolicyBrief oneconomiccomparisonsofintercroppingvsnon-intercroppingwithcassava- Market/Pricebulletin(monthly,…)