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PROJECT “NETWORK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
THINK-TAKS FOR COUNTRIES IN MEKONG-SUB REGION” (NARDT)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Background information.....................................................................................................................9
1. Rationale..................................................................................................................................................9
2. Objectives.............................................................................................................................................10
3. Methodology........................................................................................................................................10
II. The overview of regional rice sector..................................................................................................12
1. The overview of the rice production in Lao PDR, Viet Nam and Cambodia in recent 5 years.
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1.1. Rice production........................................................................................................................12
1.2. Main actors involved in the rice value chain of the country.........................................24
1.3. Role of smallholders in the rice value chain................................................................32
2. Assessment of current demand and potential of domestic and export rice markets....34
2.1. The current demand of the domestic market by country.....................................34

2.2. Export rice markets of each country...........................................................................39
2.3. Rice export potentials in high-value markets...........................................................48
3. Evaluation of rice related policies of the countries in recent 5 years...........................56
3.1. Rice development orientation..........................................................................................56
3.2. Rice production support policy.....................................................................................60
3.3. Rice trade policy..................................................................................................................68
3.4. Assessment of successes and constraints in implementing rice policies in
each country..................................................................................................................................72
4. Analysis of impact factors on the rice sector.........................................................................73
4.1. Climate change and solutions to deal with the effect of climate change on
rice production.............................................................................................................................73
4.2. Other factors affecting on the rice sector..................................................................77
5. Policy recommendations................................................................................................................83
5.1. Conclusion...............................................................................................................................83
5.2. Policy recommendations..................................................................................................83
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................86

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