Vientiane: On the sidelines of the VIII Congress of the Vientiane Capital Party Organization, Mr. Khanthong Sipaserd, President of the 3F Lao Sustainable Agriculture Cooperative, told media that the cooperative has the potential to generate employment for up to 5,000 workers and to help alleviate poverty among its members.

According to Lao News Agency, the 3F Lao Sustainable Agriculture Cooperative was established in 2022, bringing together entrepreneurs and community members with a focus on livestock farming. The cooperative’s members raise pigs, cattle, fish, and chickens to supply protein to local markets. Additionally, it promotes corn cultivation for animal feed and collects raw materials for feed factories. Recently, the cooperative has expanded its efforts to promote orange cultivation for export markets and has begun developing value-added products like noni and yanang leaf jelly, alongside other processed goods.

Mr. Khanthong explained that the cooperative supports its members by providing technica
l expertise and market access. ‘We help people grow, and we guarantee a market for their products,’ he said. The cooperative operates under the Lao Agricultural Business Association of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, offering members access to purchasing markets, seed varieties, cultivation techniques, livestock management methods, and financial resources.

Currently, the cooperative has nearly 30 members managing approximately 2,000 hectares of farmland across several provinces. Activities include the cultivation of rice, corn, cassava, and other crops, ranging from easy-to-grow to more demanding varieties. The cooperative also supplies seeds, fertilizers, and animal feed, providing support throughout the entire production cycle.

According to Mr. Khanthong, this integrated model not only supports sustainable agriculture but also creates steady jobs and contributes to rural poverty reduction across Laos.