Laos News Cash and chemicals: Chinese banana boom a blessing and curse in Laos - The Straits Times
Published on: Tuesday 16 May 2017
The Straits Times
Cash and chemicals: Chinese banana boom a blessing and curse in LaosThe Straits TimesBOKEO, LAOS (REUTERS) - Kongkaew Vonusak smiles when he recalls the arrival of Chinese investors in his tranquil village in northern Laos in 2014. With them came easy money, he said. The Chinese offered villagers up to US$720 (S$1,007) a hectare to ...and more »
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