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Annex 1 – List of Key InformantsNational Government Ministries and Organizations:Lao Women’s Union (LWU) – Ms. Ninphaseuth Vilayphone, Gender Resource Information andDevelopment Center (GRID) National Focal Point, Ms. Vienglaypanh Dylapanh, Head ofExternal Relations Department, and Ms. Viengvilay Dalakorn, Ms. Nimala Souksome, Ms.Phomphanchinda Lengsavath, and Ms. Keo Udone, Technical Staff, Women DevelopmentDepartmentMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) – Mr. Khamtanh Thadavong, Deputy Director General,Department of Agriculture, Mr. Soudchay Nhouyvannisvong, Deputy Director, Division ofInvestment and Business, Department of Planning, Ms. Vivanh Souvannamethy, DeputyDirector, Statistic and Information Department, and Mrs. Sisomphet Souvannalisith, Head ofAdvancement for Women Division, Department of PlanningMAF National Agriculture and Forestry Extension Service (NAFES) – Mr. Thongphath Vongmany,Director General, and Mr. Lam Ngeunh Phakaysone, Smallholder Development ProjectCoordinatorMinistry of Labor and Social Welfare – Ms. Viengsavanh, Women DivisionMinistry of Planning and Investment (MPI) – Mr. Ouneheuane Chittaphong, Deputy Director General,Department of Planning, Mr. Lienthong Souphany, Director of Division, Department ofPlanning, and Mr. Phonethavong Singhalath, Director, Investment Promotion Department(IPD)National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) – Mr. Linkham Douangsavanh,Director, Agriculture and Policy Research Center and Agriculture Land Research CenterNational Commission for the Advancement of Women (NCAW) – Ms. Chansoda Phonethip, Deputy-Director of NCAW SecretariatNational Land Management Authority (NLMA) – Mr. Chanthaviphone Inthavong, Director Generalof Land and Natural Resource Research Information Center (LNRRIC), and Dr. PalikoneThalongsengchanh, Deputy Director General of LNRRICNational Science Council – Office of the Prime Minister – Mr. Somphone Phanousith, AssistantAdviser to the Prime Minister/Permanent Secretary to the National Science CouncilNational University of Laos – Mr. Souklaty Sysaneth, Associate Professor, Faculty of AgricultureProvincial and District Government Offices:Borikhamxai Province Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO) – Mr. Bounluan, AdministrativeOffice Head, and Mrs. Thinnakone, Gender AdvisorBorikhamxai Province Investment Promotion DepartmentBorikhan District Agriculture and Forestry Office (DAFO) – Mr. Sithanong Choummalavong, DeputyHead of DAFOBorikhan District Planning OfficeBorikhan District Land Management Authority (DLMA)Pakkading District Agriculture and Forestry Office – Mr. Bouacan Kaiyalath, Deputy Head of DAFO,Mr. Dam Peunchit, Technical Deputy Head, and Mrs. Volachit Pavong, Administrative andGender SupervisorPakkading District Land Management AuthorityPakkading District Planning Office – Head of OfficePakksan District Agriculture and Forestry Office – Mr. Viengthong Manivongthong – OfficeAdministrator and Gender Supervisor55