31/03/2026
🌿 𝗔𝗙𝗡 𝗜𝗜 𝗜𝗙𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
🗓️ 27 March 2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Vientiane
The Agriculture for Nutrition Project Phase II (AFN II) concluded its IFAD Supervision Mission with a wrap-up meeting co-chaired by 𝗠𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗼, Deputy Director, Department of Planning and Cooperation, MAE; 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗲, IFAD Country Director; and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰-𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿é 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁, WFP Country Director and Representative.
Now in its third year of implementation, AFN II is making meaningful progress across six provinces, reaching thousands of vulnerable households with nutrition support, home garden grants, capacity building, and women's empowerment activities.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
✅ Satisfactory progress under Component 1 — nutrition, home gardens, community capacity, and women's empowerment showing emerging results
✅ Approval of additional IFAD financing totalling US$6.71 million, reinforcing long-term commitment to the project
✅ Prioritisation of animal health systems to safeguard household assets and strengthen livestock productivity
🔜 Accelerated operationalization of Component 2 — income generation and market engagement — identified as the next critical step
🔜 CSO grant mobilization to be fast-tracked to address gaps in animal health, business skills, and producer organization development.
The Mission reaffirmed strong partnerships between the Government of Lao PDR, IFAD, GAFSP, WFP, and communities in building food and nutrition security for vulnerable households.
🌱 Together, we are building a more food-secure and resilient Lao PDR.
