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 project has implemented 12 activities with total budget of 120,000 USD. Throughout project period, there were total 1,429 attendants of farmers, private sectors, NGOs and public officers. 30% of this participation was female. At the end of project, 194 tons of produces (including bamboo shoots & vegetables), 309.31 ha, and 280 farmers, were certified by DOA as PGS.
