Báo cáo khoa học định kỳ: Introduction of the principles of GAP for citrus through implementation of citrus IPM using Farmer Field Schools (MS7)

0 Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development _____________________________________________________________________ CARD Project Progress Report 037/06VIE Introduction of the principles of GAP for citrus through implementation of citrus IPM using Farmer Field Schools MS7: 4th Six-monthly Report (October 2008 to March 2009) 1 Key information about project Project Name Introduction of the principles of GAP for citrus through implementation of citrus IPM using Farmer Field Schools Vietnamese Institution Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Vietnamese Project Team Leader Australian Organisation Australian Personnel Date commenced Completion date (original) Completion date (revised) Reporting period Development, Plant Protection Department Mr Ngo Tien Dung University of Western Sydney Oleg Nicetic, Robert Spooner-Hart March 2007 August 2010 April 2008 to September 2008 Contact Officer(s) In Australia: Team Leader Name: Position: Organisation Oleg Nicetic (til 2/07/10) Robert Spooner-Hart (from 3/07/20) Research Program Coordinator University of Western Sydney Telephone: Fax: Email: +61245701329 +61245701103 o.nicetic@uws.edu.au In Australia: Administrative contact Name: Position: Organisation In Vietnam Name: Position: Organisation Gar Jones Director, Research Services University of Western Sydney Mr Ngo Tien Dung National IPM coordinator Plant Protection Department Telephone: Fax: Email: Telephone: Fax: Email: +6124736 0631 +6124736 0905 g.jones@uws.edu.au +84-4-5330778 +84-4-5330780 ipmppd@fpt.vn 2 1. Project Abstract The key objective of this project is to align the Vietnamese citrus industry with world standard production practices and open opportunities for export markets. Adoption of sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) aligned to principles of good agricultural practice (GAP) leads to both economic and environmental benefits, and will enable Vietnamese citrus growers to be at the forefront of production in the Asia-Pacific region. Production of export quarantine-compliant citrus fruit with pesticide levels below international minimum residue levels (MRLs) as the result of this project will open new market opportunities in the competitive export markets and will enhance food safety for domestic consumption. The project is based on an interactive learning and action research paradigm, and uses the farmer field school (FFS) model. Leading research institutions from Southern and Northern Vietnam, together with extension officers from PPD and farmer organisations including VACVINA and Farmers Union are working together to produce a GAP procedures tailored to suit Vietnamese conditions. They are also work closely with the farmers on validation of the GAP manual and providing training of trainers and farmers in IPM and GAP through FFS. Project activities are conducted in 5 provinces in the Mekong delta and 8 provinces of Central and Northern Vietnam. The IPM component is based on practices developed in project 036/04 VIE which have been adjusted in consultation with key personnel from Northern Vietnam, to account for local conditions. 2. Executive Summary All activities undertaken in the second six months in the second year of the project resulted in successful completion of all planned FFSs and 3 review workshops. Other outcomes achieved in the reporting period include printing of the Field Guide for Citrus Pests and Diseases, GLOBALG.A.P. certification of My Hoa Cooperative in Vinh Long province and satisfactory progress of VietGAP implementation in Dong Thap province. Within the reporting period a total of 57 FFS in 13 provinces were completed with 1710 farmers been successfully trained. Farmers increased their knowledge about the principles of GAP including record keeping, IPM, understanding of citrus orchard ecosystem, influence of pruning and tree density on yield and tree health, and understanding of the influence of organic and mineral nutrients on soil health and citrus orchard productivity. Review workshops were conducted at 3 locations in the North of Vietnam. At these workshops curriculum for FFSs specific for each province was developed. Team from VACVINA headed by Dr Vo Mai has been working with group of 11 farmers from Long Hau village, Lai Vung district, Dong Thap province for nearly 18 months. The implementation of Viet GAP with high level of support from local government has been progressing very well. Funds for the certification of the group were transferred to VACVINA and precertification auditing was performed. My Hoa cooperative in Vinh Long province was awarded GLOBALG.A.P. certification. Our project provided training of farmers and Metro provided funds for certification. The Field Guide for Citrus Pests and Diseases and brochure Guidelines for management of major pests and diseases in citrus were printed and distributed to farmers, extension officers and researchers. 3 The management of the project performed very effectively resulting in on time implementation of all activities. 3. Introduction & Background Citrus fruit is one of the major fruit crops in Vietnam (MARD 2004) and citrus production is an important source of income for many Vietnamese farmers. However, productivity and production of citrus in Vietnam is considerably lower than in Australia and major citrus producing countries of the world such as Brazil and the USA. It has been stated by MARD that “in general, citrus cultivation has not been significantly developed over the past few years, largely because of the serious damage of pests and diseases, especially greening disease (officially known as huanglongbing) and therefore studies on their control methods, in combination with managing citrus plantations and using advanced and intensive technology is a vital necessity” (MARD 2004). The objectives of this project are to develop GAP production procedures for the Vietnamese citrus industry that will be published as a handbook and to introduce GAP practices using the FFS model. Through the FFS training program a national cadre of citrus IPM/GAP master trainers and provincial level FFS facilitator teams will be established. The key methodologies adopted are participatory based learning and action based research. The objective of both techniques is to fully engage participants and allow them to direct the learning and research to best meet their needs. A key component of this project is Training of Trainers and Master Trainers in citrus GAP including IPM. Trainers will conduct FFSs in their provinces and together with the trained farmers will become leaders in citrus production aligned to GAP. Multiple outputs from FFS training have been demonstrated in previous CARD projects in citrus. These include: farmer empowerment through increased knowledge of the agro-ecosystem; the conservation of biodiversity and protection of the environment through reduced pesticide application as a result of improved knowledge of pests and diseases and more effective control measures; increased food security through enhanced production; and protection of the health of farming communities and consumers of fruit through reduced pesticide use in fruit production. In addition to these outputs it is expected that this project will establish a locally relevant GAP framework and begin the process of implementation of these practices in citrus production. Implementation of GAP will open new market opportunities in both the domestic and export markets. 4. Progress to Date 4.1 Implementation Highlights The activities undertaken in the second six months in the second year of the project have resulted in all objectives being achieved and delivering outputs on time. The activities undertaken in this period are detailed below. 4.1.1. Completion of FFFs Successful implementation of the program for 2007 and beginning of 2008 has resulted in 98 trainers being effectively trained in citrus IPM and GAP. These trainers conducting FFS at 57 locations in 5 provinces in the Mekong Delta and 8 provinces in the northern part of Viet Nam (Table 1). 4 Table 1: Location of FFSs number of participants and gender ratio in 2008 Province MEKONG DELTA Tien Giang Dong Thap Vinh Long Can Tho Ben Tre Sub-Total NORTHERN VIETNAM Ha Tinh Nghe An Hoa Binh Ha Tay Phu Tho Yen Bai Tuyen Quang Ha Giang Sub-Total TOTAL * Funded by local government Number of FFS 7 2 6 6 4 25 4 4 4+1* 4 4 4 4 4 32+1* 57+1 Number of farmers trained (CARD FFS only) 210 60 180 180 120 750 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 960 1710 Proportion of female participants (%) 14 3 3 12 16 9.6 36 35 28 25 39 29 21 17 28.75 19.17 A total of 1710 farmers have been trained in 2008 of which 19.17% were female (Table 1). Participation of women was significantly higher in the Northern Vietnam where female participation was 29% with Phu Tho province recording 39% female participation. In Mekong delta female participation was only 9.6% with Ben Tre recording highest female participation of 16%. Curriculum framework was similar to the curriculum in 2007 and it contained a total of 21 sessions that were held during the growing season covering topics presented in Annex 1 of Progress report 3. Management team consisting of Dr Duc from PPD Hanoi, Mr Loc from Regional Centre 4 in Vinh and Oleg Nicetic from UWS have visited all FFS in June and November of 2008 and Dr Duc and Mr Loc made an additional visit in September 2008. FFSs curriculum even though followed 2007 framework was much more focused on addressing specific problems indentified in Rapid appraisal conducted in June 2008 (see Progress report 3). 4.1.2. Review workshops Within the reporting period review workshops were conducted in Ha Thin on 21/11/08, in Ha Tay on 25/11/08 and in Yen Bai on 27/11/08. A program and protocol for activities at the review workshops are presented in Annex 1and Annex 2. At the workshop it was decided to select 2 out of 4 FFSs conducted in 2008 and continue with activities and training in 2009 (Phu Tho province continued with all 4 FFSs and provided finance for 2 out of 4 FFSs). To meet farmers’ specific needs in this second season of FFSs trainers in cooperation with researchers from PPRI and PPD’s research centres developed curriculums for their own provinces (Annex 3). This represent significant step in capacity building of PPD staff in provinces and we expect it will enhance training of farmers. 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn