Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Laos)

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

ກະຊວງ ກະສິກຳ ແລະ ປ່າໄມ້
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction	Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Headquarters	Vientiane, Laos 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600
Minister responsible	H.E. Sitaheng Rasphone, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Website	www.maf.gov.la

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos (ກະຊວງ ກະສິກຳ ແລະ ປ່າໄມ້ in Lao language) is a ministry of the government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Its acronym is LMAF. The minister of Agriculture and Forestry is H.E. Sitaheng Rasphone.^[1] The ministry plays a role in shaping the Laos agricultural policies, managing its natural resources, and supporting rural development to enhance food security and reduce poverty. LMAF's initiatives promote sustainable environmental practices and economic growth, reflecting its commitment to national and international goals for sustainable development.

Since its establishment, LMAF efforts have focused on the utilization and preservation of the country's agricultural and forestry resources. The ministry's policies and projects are guided by a series of development plans, starting from the Three-Year Economic-Social Development Plan (1978-1980) to the Five-Year Plans, which have spanned several phases and covered periods such as 1981-1985 and 2001-2005. These plans organize financial support for agricultural progress, address production capacities, and seek to generate job opportunities within these industries.^[2]