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  • Publication | 2022

Food Systems Profile - The Lao People's Democratic Republic

Global Food and Nutrition Security

To enhance the sustainability of the country’s food systems, the following should be considered when formulating policies:

  1. Promotion of nutrition education, awareness, and information to improve food consumption behaviours.

  2. Promotion of locally available, indigenous, and nutritious foods.

  3. Support the transition towards more diversified, sustainable, and inclusive agriculture.

  4. Promote corporate sustainable responsibilities of large-scale, commercial agriculture companies.

  5. Improve connectivity with essential agricultural, health and other services (roads, electricity, health facility, market, credit access and inputs) for rural and remote communities.

  6. Offer support services (techniques and innovative technology) to rural smallholder farmers to help them build resilience to socioeconomic and climate changes.

  7. Improve regulations related to contract farming and land concessions to protect the communities and workers as well as the environment.

  8. Strengthen capacity development of institutions and individual involvement in enforcing food safety standards and improving food quality controls and inspections.

  9. Increase food safety awareness and education among consumers and all actors involved in the food value chain.