| Table 1.2 Bitter bamboo and cardamon vs. other income sources | ||
| Nam Pheng Village, Lao PDR | ||
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| Income Activity | Income Per Day of Labor (in Lao Kip) | |
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| Collection and Sale of Bitter Bamboo | 13,500-19,600 | |
| Collection and Sale of Cardamom | 11,200 | |
| Heavy Labor: Road Construction | 20,000 | |
| Heavy Labor: Agriculture | 20,000 | |
| Collection and Sale of Fuelwood | 17,000 | |
| Light Labor: Agriculture | 10,000 | |
| Slash and Burn Cultivation | 1,500 | |
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| Note: 1000 Lao Kip = US$0.13 | ||
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| Source: Morris 2002:14 | ||
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Table 1.2 Bitter Bamboo and Cardamom vs. Other Income Sources
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