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March 09, 2008
Sustainable Development of Aromatic Plants in Laos
Environmental Impacts of Trade Liberalization in the Medicinal Plants & Spices Sector of the Lao PDR
While searching for something else, I happened across the above-titled paper (.pdf) posted on the website of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). A summary of the publication is available here.
The paper discusses medicinal plants and a number of essential oil species, including Agarwood, Vetiver, May Chang, and Cinnamon. An Annex at the end of the paper includes pictures of the manufacturing process (including the still) for Agarwood. One of the key findings is:
key issues facing this sector at present, include a lack of systematic and scientific approaches to harvesting, specific plans for cultivation and strict enforcement of laws and regulations, weak collaboration amongst concerned authorities (between central and local authorities and between public and private sectors), and limited awareness among rural people on the preservation of biodiversity.
Essentially, they are working on ways to increase medicinal plant and essential oil exports in a sustainable way.
Posted by Rob on March 9, 2008 in Ecological/Cultural Sustainability, Essential Oils/Plant Extractions, Oil Crops, Trade Issues | Permalink
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Posted by: all herbals | May 20, 2008 4:11:27 AM
