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Provide Microfinance to Disadvantaged Laos Farmers

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Provide Microfinance to Disadvantaged Laos Farmers

From the farmer

This farmer wants to create an income from agriculture, but he needs help. Long ago his land was cleared for timber and it has since been sitting idle and bare. He would like to plant Jatropha Curas and a productive rice paddy, and ensure a stable future for his family.

A new member

Tit Phua is one of SEDA's newest members. He has a 2-year-old plantation that he started himself. SEDA will provide information and growing education to this farmer so that his first income-generating harvest is successful. We will ensure he receives a fair price for his seeds.

Growing gains

Farmers working with SEDA have already planted out 150 Jatropha Curas seedlings since this project started in late 2007. With your support, we aim to have 9000 acres planted with Jatropha by the end of 2009 - that's almost one million trees!

The tree of choice

This Jatropha Curas tree is part of a member plantation in Vientiane Province. It's about 2 years old and has already produced two small seed harvests. By its third year it will have produced enough seeds to be harvested for the growing bio-energy market.

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Funded

Thanks to 3 donors like you, a total of $375 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.

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