By Nguyễn Thị Trang – PHANO
The Agroecology Learning Alliance in Southeast Asia (ALiSEA) in Vietnam organized a field trip from November 24 to 26, 2024, as part of the ASSET Project. The event brought together 13 local journalists (9 women from Son La, Dien Bien, and Ha Noi) in Son La and Dien Bien provinces. This activity aimed to equip participants with knowledge, practical experience, and communication skills related to Agroecology.
Highlights of the Field Trip
During two days of workshops and field visits in Son La and Dien Bien provinces, the journalists had the opportunity to:
- Sharing the concepts, principles, and advantages of agroecology through meeting facilitated by ALiSEA Vietnam, and ASSET staffs.
- Visit and collect databases from practical agroecological models in Mai Son, Son La province, and Tuan Giao, Dien Bien provinces, including:
- Integrated crop-livestock systems.
- Sustainable cultivation solutions for coffee growers.
- Intercropping models of macadamia and forage crops.
- Use of bio-fertilizers for soil restoration.
Raising Awareness: The journalists gained a deeper understanding of the sustainability and positive impacts of agroecology on the economy, environment, and society.
Strengthening Connections: The field trip fostered stronger ties between journalists, farmers, and experts while laying the groundwork for high-quality media coverage.
Media Products: Numerous high-quality articles and videos were produced to promote agroecology to a broader audience. Key media partners contributed to this effort:
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- ALiSEA in Vietnam on Facebook Page: Awareness day on Agroecology for the local journalists in Vietnam
- Article on Nghề nghiệp & Cuộc sống
- Article on Danviet: Nông nghiệp sinh thái mang lại “lợi ích kép” cho nông dân như thế nào?
- Article on Danviet: Các loại cây “đặc biệt” nào nông dân Sơn La, Điện Biên đang áp dụng trong nông nghiệp sinh thái?
- Video on Vietnam Agriculture News/TV: Trồng cỏ, cây tạo lá chắn bảo vệ cây cà phê trước biến đổi khí hậu
- Video on Nông nghiệp TV
- Article on VnEconomy
- Video on Nông Nghiệp TV: Người miền núi Tây Bắc ủ phân bón vi sinh phục hồi sức khỏe đất
- Article on the Labor of Capital News: Gắn kết tự nhiên và phát triển bền vững nhờ nông nghiệp sinh thái ở Tây Bắc
- Video on VTC 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObXBZIev74Q (Watch from 5:30)
Promoting Transition: This activity contributed to building communication capacity on agroecology and advancing sustainable agricultural transformation.
Conclusion
The field trip in Son La and Dien Bien not only enhanced awareness of agroecology but also strengthened connections among stakeholders. ALiSEA will continue supporting initiatives to reduce emissions and promote agroecological transitions in Vietnam.
This activity was made possible with the supported by the Agroecology and Safe food System Transition in South East Asia (ASSET project) and funded by the European Union (EU) and Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM). ALiSEA extends its heartfelt thanks for their invaluable contributions to advancing agroecological practices and sustainable agriculture.
More photos: Photo of Journalists day