Cotton Study

We thank all people who contributed to this feasibility study by providing us their time, patiently answering to our questions, and sharing their information and knowledge.  We are particularly grateful to the following individuals:

Mr. Sulaphone, Mr. Khamnoun and Mr. Soulinyo Keoparavane, Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Offices (PAFO) in   Savannakhet Province.

Mr. Somjit Chanthavong, (PAFO) Sayaboury Province
Ms. Songbandit Nyotmankhong, Thong Laha Sinh Company in Savannakhet
Isabel Drean, Kop Noi/Made in Laos in Luang Prabang
Mr. Chanhom Souvanhone, Lao Cotton Company in Vientiane
Mr. Vayo, owner of Luang Prabang Cotton Trading Enterprise
Mrs. Vandara Amphayphone, President of Lao Handicrafts Association Veronika Utz and the staff of the Rural Livelihoods Improvement Program (RLIP) GoL/IFAD and Rural Development of Mountainous Area Program (RDMA) GTZ/DED in five Northern districts of Sayoboury Province DED-GTZ cotton project in Ngeun District, Sayaboury Province

The study team: Phonthip Sommany, Frank Eyhorn and Andrew Wilson

April 2008

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