To reduce the use of harmful agrochemicals by incentivizing farmers to adopt sustainable crop management practices, improving access to low/non-chemical pest control alternatives, and improving access to financing environmentally sound management of hazardous pesticides and agricultural wastes including plastics in Lao PDR.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
10904
Country
Lao PDR
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2023
Status
Project Approved
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
GEF Period
GEF - 7
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
20,400,000
GEF Project Grant
4,000,000
GEF Agency Fees
360,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
14 Dec 2021
Concept Approved
06 Jan 2022
Project Approved for Implementation
13 Oct 2023