Mekong Organics

Mekong Organics is based in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It is conveniently located just a 10-minute drive from the University of Canberra (UC), ranked among Australia’s top 10 universities, and a 15-minute drive from the Australian National University (ANU), the country’s top-ranked university. It is also close to CSIRO, Australia’s leading innovation center, and the Embassy District, home to embassies from various countries. This strategic location provides excellent opportunities for networking and innovation outreach.

Mekong Organics collaborates with these institutions to deliver innovative educational programs that promote sustainable, organic, and regenerative agriculture in Southeast Asia.

Mekong Organics PTY LTD is a registered company under the Corporations Act 2001 and is officially registered in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The principal office is located at 35 Victor Chang Street, Macgregor, Canberra ACT, Australia. Hereinafter referred to as “Mekong Organics,” the company holds the Australian Company Number (ACN) 632786184, registered on April 8, 2019.

Leadership and Team

Dr. Van Kien Nguyen serves as the Director of Mekong Organics. Our core visiting members come from diverse backgrounds across Australia, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and Europe, contributing to our global perspective.

Vision

Mekong Organics aspires to become a trusted hub for small-scale farmers in the Mekong region, enriching their well-being through scientific knowledge, interactive digital education, and cultural connections. Our goal is to inspire and empower organic farmers, traders, and consumers to embrace sustainable practices.

Mission

Mekong Organics is committed to:

• Disseminating scientific knowledge on organic food production, certification, and consumption.
• Providing interactive training on organic farming, certification, and trade for farmers, traders, and consumers.
• Fostering connections between individuals, enterprises, communities, and countries to strengthen the organic agriculture movement.

Origins

Mekong Organics was initially founded in 2018 as a knowledge platform linking organic agriculture, nutrition, and health between the Mekong region and Australia. The initiative was led by Dr. Van Kien Nguyen, an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Agroecology at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University, and former Director of the Research Center for Rural Development at An Giang University.

Dr. Kien’s journey in organic agriculture was significantly influenced by receiving the Rod May Award from the National Association of Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) for contributions to organic farming. This award enabled him to participate in the 2017 Congress of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in New Delhi, India. Dr. Kien credits Rod May’s legacy and the IFOAM Congress as key inspirations behind his efforts to promote organic agriculture in Vietnam and other Mekong countries, while also strengthening ties with Australia’s organic agriculture sector.

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