A way forward for supporting agricultural innovation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Key constraints and opportunities as identified by the agricultural innovation system assessment 2021

This report introduces the reader to the concept of agricultural innovation systems (AIS) and the TAP-AIS project being implemented by FAO in nine countries, including Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The results of the AIS assessment for Lao PDR are presented, highlighting key barriers and opportunities for agricultural innovation in the country. The results of the first in a series of TAP-AIS policy dialogue events in Lao PDR, held on October 25, 2021, will also be summarized and a path forward for the policy dialogue process will be outlined, including priority recommendations from the AIS assessment to support agricultural innovation in Lao PDR.