TAILIEUCHUNG - Rubber in the GMS: An Integrated Research Exercise on Rubber Development in Lao PDR

Competitive land lease markets, with contracts renewed annually, imply that at least part of any efficiency savings of Argentine’s large operators are passed on to landowners, who often receive lease payments above what they may have been able to earn by self-cultivation. With land ownership remaining constant, agricultural production has become more concentrated -the 30 largest companies control some million ha (Manciana et al, 2009). Finally, positive experiences with investment in large-scale farming have been recorded in Peru’s Pacific region. There auctions of some 235,500 ha of public land in a very transparent process with strong technical vetting. | Rubber in the GMS An Integrated Research Exercise on Rubber Development in Lao PDR Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh Mr. Souklaty Sysaneth Dr. Monthatip Chanphengxay Mr. Phouvieng Ladavong Dr. Bounthong Bouahom February 2009 s u M E R N E The Sustainable Mekong Research Network DRAFT DOCUMENT PLEASE DO NOT CITE Contents Acknowledgements iv Acronyms and Abbreviations v Summary 1 1. Introduction 5 Background 5 Objectives 6 Research Questions 6 Structure of the Report 7 2. Literature Review 8 Background of Rubber Planting in Lao PDR 8 Current Rubber Production in Lao PDR 8 Land Concession Policy 9 The Existing Policy Support for Farmers Planting Rubber 10 The Technical Support for the Farmers 11 The Contract Systems 11 Benefit of Small-Holder Rubber 13 3. Research Methodology 14 Research Locations 14 Research Methodology 15 4. Research Findings 18 Current Rubber Production in Lao PDR 18 Existing Policies Related to Rubber Production 23 Rubber Trading 28 Some Certain Basic Socio-Economic Backgrounds of the 32 Rubber Farmers Rubber Production Systems 39 Production Investment Costs and Return 43 Problems and Impacts of Rubber Plantation on Farmers 45 Livelihoods 5. Conclusion and Recommendation 50 Conclusion 50

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