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Mon, 08/04/2008 - 10:49
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Over 1,000 ha of agriculture production in Vientiane under water
(KPL) Almost 2,000 ha of farmers' agriculture production have been flooded in four districts of Vientiane province, after having a prolonged heavyrainfall.
The Agriculture and Forestry Service said that the crops and animals in large amount have been affected in four districts of Thoulakhom, Feung, Kasyand Vang Vieng.
Over 1,400 ha in eight villages of Thoulakhom district have been badly affected and other district respectively. It estimated more than thousandfamilies are victims.
The damage cost in these districts is underway.
The Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Service has given the first assistance to farmers victims in Kasy district, so far by providing riceseeds to local farmers to do rice sowing again after water level receding.
Farmers in affected districts are urged to plant another cash cropsreplacing rainy season rice production.
The Agriculture and Forestry Service said that the crops and animals in large amount have been affected in four districts of Thoulakhom, Feung, Kasyand Vang Vieng.
Over 1,400 ha in eight villages of Thoulakhom district have been badly affected and other district respectively. It estimated more than thousandfamilies are victims.
The damage cost in these districts is underway.
The Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Service has given the first assistance to farmers victims in Kasy district, so far by providing riceseeds to local farmers to do rice sowing again after water level receding.
Farmers in affected districts are urged to plant another cash cropsreplacing rainy season rice production.
