PM advises animal-feed plant to step up production

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has encouraged an under construction animal-feed production plant to get into gear as soon as possible, in order to supply local farms and cut the cost of food supply.
The premier gave the advice on Sunday when visiting the plant in Vientiane province, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his delegation visit a new animal feed factory in Vientiane province.

Set to become operational in March, the plant has the capacity to produce about 10 tonnes of animal feed an hour and is expected to operate for eight hours a day. The plant’s products can be used to feed poultry and pigs. The plant is seen as a significant step forward in reducing the need for imported animal feed, cutting food production costs, and lowering food prices in Laos.
The government is placing a strong emphasis on local production to reduce dependence on imports and reduce the overall price of goods, especially foodstuffs, amid soaring living costs.
Being built on a five-hectare site in Mai village, Phonhong district, the new plant will require a large amount of raw materials, thus creating jobs and income for local famers.
Over the course of one year, the plant will require up to 5,000 tonnes of sweetcorn, 4,000 tonnes of dried cassava, 4,000 tonnes of grits, 6,000 tonnes of soybean meal, and 2,500 tonnes of rice bran.
Prime Minister Sonxay praised the factory developer for boosting local production, creating jobs for farmers in the area and providing them with more income.
The premier asked local officials and others involved to work with the relevant parties to ensure sufficient quantities of raw materials are available for use by the factory.
He also stressed the need for inspections to ensure that the animal feed produced is of a high standard and that there is a big enough market for the purchase of the plant’s products.
Officials in charge were told to monitor the plant’s production process and make sure its operations comply with environmental safety guidelines to ensure sustainability.

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update February 1, 2023)