Background

In the context of Vietnam facing multiple challenges such as climate change, resource degradation, and food safety concerns, the need to transition toward sustainable agricultural models is becoming increasingly urgent. Agroecology is being promoted as a holistic approach that not only improves production practices but also aims to restructure food systems toward greater sustainability, transparency, and equity. 

However, a wider dissemination of agroecological concepts is required to ensure the scaling up of practices and transitions. In addition, the lack of effective linkages among actors along the value chain—from production to distribution and consumption—remains a major barrier to the development and scaling up of these models.

The 2025 training needs assessment of ALiSEA Vietnam members identified market access for agroecological products as a top priority topic. Based on this, the Thematic Working Group on Local Food Systems and Agroecology, under the coordination of ALiSEA board members and in collaboration with expert groups, has initiated a series of in-depth events to address this need.

Within this framework, Webinar #1 in 2026, entitled “Market Access for Agroecological Products: Domestic and Export Perspectives,” is organized as an open exchange platform, bringing together diverse perspectives from production practices, domestic markets, and international markets.

General Information

• Duration: Approximately 150 minutes (2.5 hours), 8:30-11:00, 11 April 2026
• Moderator: Ms. Dinh Thi Huyen, Agritage Vietnam, ALiSEA Board Member

Speakers:

• Ms. Mayu Ino, Country Representative of Seed to Table in Vietnam, Support Organic Farmers
• Mr. Tran Manh Chien, Founder and CEO of Bac Tom Clean Food Chain
• Ms. Nguyen Thi My Ngan, BoM of ALiSEA Vietnam and  Director of Viet Haus Co., Ltd., 

Objectives

To promote engagement among ALiSEA network members through:

• Sharing experiences on the linkages between agroecological practices and market access
• Sharing practical lessons learned from enterprises and ALiSEA Vietnam member organizations in accessing both domestic and export markets
• Identifying key challenges along the value chain and suggesting potential solutions (from ALiSEA expert perspectives and through open discussion)

Expected Outcomes

• An open space for sharing experiences and lessons learned in developing value chains for agroecological products among ALiSEA members and the wider community
• Improved understanding of the importance and role of enterprises and supporting organizations in market development within agroecological value chains
• Opportunities for market linkages between producers, development organizations, and businesses

The agenda is available to download. HERE