Lao PDR

The project of establishment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in Lao PDR is one of LOA activity under CASP 2 TA 8163-REG, aimed to establish the PGS legal framework and the PGS pilots in the country. The project selected 3 farmer groups as PGS pilots namely Huaphan Bamboo Group, Xiengkhoang Organic Farmer Association and Savannakhet Organic Farmer Group. The project worked with 280 farmers covering 17 villages of 3 three districts (Xiengxay, Kaisonphomvihanh, and Paek), with total area of 309.81 ha, and average production of 194 tons per year.

The Green Water Management (GWM) project is the first project of Core Agricultural Support Program Phase 2 (CASP2) under ADB TA 8163 to systematically address gaps in institutional and individual capacity in affected rural communities to manage agricultural water resources in a climate change affected situations.