Title of document: Income Distribution in Vietnam’s Rice Value Chain Authors: Tran Cong Thang Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: IPSARD Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: Introduction; Distribution of profits in the domestic rice value chain; Distribution of profits in the value chain of rice export ; Conclusion…) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: The main actors in the Vietnamese rice value chain are farmers (paddy growers), traders, processors (drying, milling, polishing), and food trading and export enterprises. Of these, many export enterprises have owned milling and polishing systems to meet the conditions of rice export in accordance with Decree 109/2010/ND-CP. In this case, the export enterprises have also played the role of processors as well as exporters in the value chain   Read More

Title of document: Promoting Indigenous Knowledge and Good Agricultural Practices in Climate Change Adaptation _ Version English and Vietnam Authors: ADC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ADC, Care, Australian AID, ALiSEA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation; Methods and tools used to identify IK applied by the community-based adaptation practices; ……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: Climate change is one of the most important challenges to sustainable development in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam. IK is also used in cultivation techniques in extreme climatic conditions. With cultivation conditions are mainly sloping land, many traditional techniques have been applied to limit soil erosion due to heavy rainfalls like building terraced fields, arranging stones to create contours, leaving natural grass on the contour line, intercropping to cover the ground. Particularly indigenous techniques of watering and retaining water in hilly terrain conditions have been very popular in many ethnic minority communities such as making reel, water-wheel and bamboo cylinder for water supplying, digging wells in paddies for water storing, etc., that help plants survive drought. IK has helped the agricultural production of EM communities to develop sustainably for generations. This is a brief handbook of “Indigenous Knowledge and Good Agricultural Practices in Climate Change Adaptation” in Vietnam   Read More

Title of document: A story of Mr Hai Authors: ADC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ADC Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: A story of Mr Hai……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A story of Mr Hai, who change in a poor family by agro-ecological transition   Read More

Title of document: A story of Mrs Phuong Authors: ADC Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ADC Year of publication: Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example: A story of Mrs Phuong……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): Summary: A story of Mrs Phuong, a woman in back Kan Province   Read More

Title of document: Simulation game for participatory climate vulnerability and capacity analysis Authors: CISDOMA Journal’s name if any: Ministry/Government Agency/Organisation: ALiSEA/ACTEA and CISDOMA Year of publication: 2017 Geographic focus: Vietnam Main issues / topics addressed (for example:……) School of agroecology (if any): Web address to original document (if any): http://cisdoma.org.vn/en/enhancing-farmers-analytical-and-decision-making-capacity-through-application-of-simulation-games Summary: Poster for Enhancing farmers’ analytical and decision making capacity through application of simulation games   Read More

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