Title of document: Vietnam Retail Foods Authors: Gerald Smith and Kiet Vo Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: USDA/FAS Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Market Summary; Road map for market entry; Competition; Best Product Prospects ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Vietnam's food retail sector is dominated by small traditional traders, but modern retail channels are expanding in response to growing consumer demand.  Overall economic growth, including a sizable young population, rapid urbanization and concerns about hygiene and food safety are driving changes in consumption patterns.   Read More

Title of document: Vietnam Food Safety Risks Management “Challenges and Opportunities” Authors: WB Group Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: WB Group Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Institutional setup and capacity for food safety management; Key pork and vegetable value chains in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City; Food safety hazards, risk and health impact……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: In Vietnam, food safety is of great and increasing importance to consumers and policymakers alike. The Government of Vietnam requested the World Bank and other development partners for assistance in assessing food safety risks and in providing policy recommendations on how to improve food safety risk management. To this end, a series of activities, including a literature review, field visits, round-table discussions and interviews with experts and consultations were held between January and July 2016. While food safety was broadly addressed, the emphasis of this review was on domestic urban markets with a special focus on pork and leafy vegetable value chains supplying Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City. This report presents the key findings to help identify priorities and practical solutions to address food safety.   Read More

Title of document: PGS Organic Standards Authors: MARD Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MARD Year of publication: 2012 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: General Farm Management; Organic Crop Production; Organic Animal Husbandry; Processing and Handling……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The Vietnam PGS Organic Standards for Producers are standards drafted by the PGS Coordination Committee in line with IFOAM Basic Standards and MARD’s Standards for Organic Production and Processing. These PGS Standards for Producers cover crop production as well as animal production. Separate Standards are developed for handling, processing, and retailing. Together, these standards enable the Vietnam PGS to give certification service for organic crops and animals produced from farm up to the final sale to consumers.   Read More

Title of document: Vietnam Food Safety Risks Management Authors: WB Group Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: WB Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Principles for a high performing food safety systems; Key policy recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A report on food safety was produced by the World Bank and partner at the request of government of Vietnam. This policy brief summaries the key finding and recommendation.   Read More

Title of document: Food Safety Advocacy Program for Small-Scale Vegetable Production: Study on Sustainability of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Authors: MA. Nguyen Thi Ha; MA. Ha Dung Minh; Dr. Dao The Anh Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: CASRD; VECO VIETNAM Year of publication: 2013 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Methodologies; Limitations of The Study; Research Results; Conclusions and Recommendations……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The study focuses on suitability of the PGS structure and organization for Vietnam where smallholder farmers account for 80 percent of agricultural producers. The manner of PGS organization is suitable for the conditions of production in Vietnam. During the production process under PGS, the farming households have been provided production knowledge, inspection skill and continuously strengthened capacity to operationalize PGS as quality control system for vegetable production   Read More

Title of document: PGS Guidelines “How Participatory Guarantee Systems can develop and function” Authors: MOHAMAD ROFF BIN MOHD NOOR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IFOAM Year of publication: 2008 Geographic focus: Global level Main issues / topics addressed (for example: PGS Basic Elements; PGS and ICS; Key features; Role of Peer Review in the PGS process; Fees……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: This publication was commissioned and funded by IFOAM through its “IFOAM-Growing Organic” program (I-GO), funded by Hivos, Netherlands and the “Fund for Sustainable Biodiversity Management” of the Dutch Government, managed by Hivos and NOVIB This document illustrates the commonalities of these many PGSs and should be read in conjunction with the IFOAM publications “Participatory Guarantee Systems - Case Studies from Brazil, India, New Zealand, USA” and Participatory Guarantee System FAQs”   Read More

Title of document: Role of technology transfer in agriculture to achieve Sustainable Development Goals Authors: MOHAMAD ROFF BIN MOHD NOOR Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MARDI Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Malaysia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Malaysian Perspective; MARDI’s Perspective ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation for CAPSA-MARDI Workshop 18-20TH JULY 2017, Malaysia   Read More

Title of document: Country Report Status of Climate Change Adaptation and Identify Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR Authors: Ms. Sonephet PHOSALATH (MONRE), Mr. Chanseng PHONGPACHITH (MAF) Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: MONRE, MAF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Lao PDR Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country Profile; Disasters and Climate Change; Transfer of Agricultural Technology in Lao PDR; General Exchange & Sharing……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “CAPSA-MARDI Regional Training Workshop on Transfer of Agricultural Technology with Specific Focus on "Application of ICT for Resilient Agriculture". Putrajaya, Malaysia 18th - 20th July 2017”   Read More

Title of document: Cambodia Agriculture Development Authors: Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: Kingdom of Cambodia Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Cambodia Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Cambodia Agricultural Development 2016; National Perspective on Food Security and Future Agriculture in Cambodia; National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition 2014-2018……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The presentation of the “Technical Workshop Distributional Effects of Disasters on Food Security in ASEAN, 17-20 July 2017, Putrajaya, Malaysia”   Read More

Title of document: Minute of the Annual Meeting 3rd Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) Report, 30th October – 1st November 2017, Cambodia Authors: HEKS/EPER Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: HEKS/EPER, GFRAS, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, MELA, MAFF Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Mekong Region Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Country presentations on new policy, innovations, challenging which are concerning to agricultural extension and rural advisory service; A panel discussion on Pesticides Impacts to Health and Environment facilitated ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) was held from 30 October to 1st November, 2017, at Angkor Paradise Hotel in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia. It gathered participants from every country in the Mekong region MELA brings together agricultural extension and rural advisory service providers from five countries linked by the Mekong River. The Mekong River passes through Yunnan province of China and five countries in South East Asia: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Agricultural extension and rural advisory services in the Mekong Region have many features in common. This network was established in 2015 following discussions at the meeting held in Hanoi in 2013 on ‘Reaching the Millions’ in Hanoi. The main objectives of the MELA meeting were: to share information, knowledge, experience, and best practices in advisory services among Mekong Region countries and institutions involved in agricultural and rural development; and to provide a space for reflection, hands-on peer support and learning. This event was organised by HEKS/EPER, the General Directorate of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Cambodia MELA Coordinating Committee, with support from GFRAS and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation   Read More