Expanding Market for Regenerative Vegetables through Improved Production and Distribution

Period:

2023

Location:

Ham Yen District, Tuyen Quang Province, Vietnam

Budget granted by ALiSEA:

18,000 EUR

Topic:

Agroecology categories:

Main organisation:

Rikolto in Vietnam

Co-organisation:

Tuyen Quang Provincial Agriculture Extension Center (PAEC)

Summary:

This project will take place in Ham Yen district, Tuyen Quang, a northern Vietnamese mountainous province, that has a diverse climate and landscape conducive to various vegetables. The project targets to boost the Tuyen Quang vegetable market by addressing challenges like unstable markets, pests and diseases, and by empowering smallholder farmers, including women, through value chain integration. A market analysis will be conducted to understand the production, consumption, and commercialization of Tuyen Quang vegetables. The project will assess the willingness of market actors to source Tuyen Quang vegetables and the value distribution in the value chain. Farmers will be assisted in adopting regenerative farming practices to lower production costs while ensuring sustainability. Inclusive business relations between market actors and farmers will enable to increase in the accessibility and profitability of Tuyen Quang vegetables.

Activities:

Conduct market studies for Tuyen Quang vegetable value chain
Develop affordable options for Tuyen Quang vegetables
Improve current vegetable growing practices by regenerative agriculture principles and techniques
Facilitate inclusive value chain for Tuyen Quang vegetables
Improve marketing capability for Tuyen Quang vegetable farmers

Key Achievements:

Successfully increased vegetable yields, improved soil health, boosted vegetable sales through market development, and raised farmers’ incomes.
Beneficiaries: 331 farmers, 157 women