Lao and Korean officials join company representatives for a group photo after the ceremony in Vientiane on July 30.

Laos and Korea launch first AI cattle management pilot

Cattle farmers across Laos are set to boost productivity and secure higher incomes following the official launch of the country’s first AI-based digital livestock management system’s proof of concept on July 30.
The launch ceremony, held at the Lao Plaza Hotel, brought together representatives of government agencies, research institutions, the National University of Laos and the cattle farmers’ association, livestock experts and delegations from the Republic of Korea.

Jeong Seung-back, the CEO of WHYBIZ.

The initiative is a collaborative effort between the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, WHYBIZ Corp, INPRO, and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).
Livestock is one of the priority sectors identified by the Government of Laos for modernising agriculture and developing the rural economy. However, many cattle farms rely on manual record-keeping, making it difficult to monitor animal health, breeding performance, and disease outbreaks.
The introduction of digital livestock management is expected to improve farm productivity, while strengthening traceability and supporting future cattle exports.
The digital platform combines RFID ear tags, AI-powered monitoring, and cloud-based data management to provide farmers and livestock authorities with real-time information on each animal.
The system enables digital identification, movement tracking, health monitoring, breeding records, and production management, allowing faster decision-making and improved farm management.
In his opening remarks, the Deputy Director General of NAFRI, Mr Siriphonh Phithaksoun, emphasised that modernising the livestock sector through innovation and digital technology is a national priority. He noted that the collaboration with WHYBIZ represents an important milestone in applying artificial intelligence to practical livestock management, and reflects the government’s commitment to improve agricultural productivity and support sustainable rural development.
Following successful implementation at the Livestock Research Center and a Brahman cattle farm, the project is expected to expand to 18 additional sites across the country.
The Country Director of KOTRA, Mr Park Jungwe, highlighted that the project demonstrates the growing strategic partnership between the Republic of Korea and Laos in promoting smart agriculture. He said that digital livestock management will provide significant long-term benefits by improving breeding efficiency, animal health, farm productivity, and management capacity, while supporting compliance with international traceability standards.
The project demonstrates the Republic of Korea’s commitment to support digital transformation in agriculture through technology transfer and public-private partnerships. By combining Korean innovation with Lao research institutions, the initiative aims to develop practical solutions that can be replicated nationwide.
In the long term, the project is expected to improve cattle quality, strengthen disease control systems, reduce production costs, increase farmers’ incomes, and enhance the competitiveness of Lao beef in regional and international markets.

By Advertorial Desk
 (Latest Update August 4, 2026)