PUBLICATION | 2026 Social Protection for Nutrition: Way forward from the Global Task Force This brief presents key outcomes from the Cross-Country Learning and Knowledge Exchange on Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection, convened in Islamabad by the Global Task Force on Social Protection for Nutrition (GTF)...
NEWS | 17 Mar 2026 Where livelihoods meet the canopy: Communities restoring forests through enterprise In the highlands of Xiengkhouang Province, in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Alounxay Naphayvong lifts the lid of a beehive and smiles. For him, the low hum of the rising swarm...
PUBLICATION | 2026 Lao PDR Country Climate and Development Report The report identifies the following top ten priority actions to steer the economy to a more sustainable development path with lower climate and macroeconomic risks. Raise fiscal revenues...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Accelerating agricultural green development in ASEAN: The power of digital inclusive finance Agricultural green development is vital for sustainability in ASEAN, yet financial constraints hinder eco-friendly technology adoption. Digital inclusive finance can bridge this gap by enhancing...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Understanding early adoption of solar irrigation in Lao PDR: benefits, challenges and policy gaps Solar-powered irrigation pumps (SIPs) offer a promising climate-resilient option for farmers, enabling a shift from rainfed to year-round agriculture that can enhance food security and livelihoods. In Laos...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Lao PDR Nutrition Convergence Impact Evaluation This report presents findings from an impact evaluation of the NC program on nutrition outcomes. Specifically, it assesses the impact of the Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition Project and the Poverty Reduction...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Complex association of socio-economic factors, diverse gender interactions, and food insecurity experiences Food insecurity remains a critical challenge in low-income countries, where demographic, socio-economic, and geographic factors intersect to shape household vulnerability. In this study, we examine how...
PUBLICATION | 2021 Action plan on nutrition: Sixth progress report April 2020 – March 2021 This sixth progress report marks a critical juncture between two European Union programming cycles: 2014-2020 and 2021-2027. The report provides an update on achievements with respect to the two...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Special report: 2024 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic At the request of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) visited the country from 7 to 21 December 2024...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Determinants of Child Malnutrition in the Lao PDR This policy note uses the most recent available data to outline the primary factors contributing to child stunting and malnutrition in Laos. The report draws on data from the baseline round...
