Dự án khoa học nông nghiệp: Reducing pesticide resides, improving yield, quality and marketing of vegetables crops in Northern Central Vietnam through improved varieties, GAP principles and farmer focused training (MS8)

Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Project Progress Report 021/06VIE Reducing pesticide resides, improving yield, quality and marketing of vegetables crops in Northern Central Vietnam through improved varieties, GAP principles and farmer focused training MS8: Fourth Six-Monthly Report 1 Table of Contents 1. Institute Information ___________________________________________________ 2 2. Project Abstract _______________________________________________________ 4 3. Executive Summary ____________________________________________________ 4 4. Introduction & Background _____________________________________________ 4 5. Progress to Date_______________________________________________________ 5 5.1 Implementation Highlights ________________________________________________ 5 5.2 Capacity Building ________________________________________________________ 6 5.3 Publicity________________________________________________________________ 6 5.4 Project Management _____________________________________________________ 6 5.5 Environment ____________________________________________________________ 7 5.6 Gender and Social Issues __________________________________________________ 7 6. Implementation & Sustainability Issues____________________________________ 7 6.1 Issues and Constraints ____________________________________________________ 7 6.2 Options_________________________________________________________________ 7 6.3 Sustainability____________________________________________________________ 7 7. Next Critical Steps _____________________________________________________ 7 8. Conclusion ___________________________________________________________ 7 1 1. Institute Information Project Name Vietnamese Institution Vietnamese Project Team Leader Australian Organisation Australian Personnel Date commenced Completion date (original) Completion date (revised) Reporting period Reducing pesticide residues, improving yield, quality and marketing of vegetable crops in Northern Central Vietnam through improved varieties, GAP principles and farmer focused training Agricultural Science Institute for Northern Central Vietnam. (“ASINCV”) Nghi Kim, Vinh city, Nghe An province, Vietnam Dr Chuong Applied Horticultural Research Pty. Ltd.(AHR) ACN 073 642 510 Suite 352 Biomedical Building 1 Central Ave Eveleigh NSW 2015 Australia Prof. Gordon Rogers March 2007 July 2008 July 2008 Milestone achieved December 2008 2 Contact Officer(s) In Australia: Team Leader Name: Position: Organisation Assoc Prof. Gordon Rogers Project Leader AHR, Applied Horticultural Research Suite 352 Biomedical Building 1 Central Ave Eveleigh NSW 2015 Australia Telephone: Fax: Email: +61 2 8627 1040 +61 2 9544 3782 gordon@ahr.com.au In Australia: Administrative contact Name: Position: Organisation Lynn Christie Administrator AHR, Applied Horticultural Research PO Box 3114 Bundeena NSW 2230 Australia Telephone: Fax: Email: +61 2 9527 0826 +61 2 9544 3782 lynn@ahr.com.au In Vietnam Name: Position: Organisation Dr Pham Van Chuong Team Leader Vietnam Agricultural Science Institute for Northern Central Vietnam. (“ASINCV”) Nghi Kim, Vinh city, Nghe An province, Vietnam Telephone: Fax: Email: +84 (903) 221 612 +84(0) 38 851 981 chuong.phamvan@gmail.com 3 2. Project Abstract Vegetable farming in Vietnam can bring an attractive income of around 20-30 Million VND per year which represents 80-90% of the average farming family income. There is potential to increase these returns to growers by maximizing yield and quality of the produce they grow. This project aims to improve the income of smallholders by encouraging them to adopt clean and sustainable production practices. This will involve providing high yielding; disease resistant varieties of watermelon and cabbage, providing information and training in Good Agricultural Practice. The introduction of new varieties and GAP will be implanted using a participatory approach with farmer field days and workshops lead by leading Australian industry consultants. The highlight from this reporting period is the production of high quality cabbages using GAP at Quynh Luong Commune and Hung Duong Co-operative and the enthusiasm from Metro Cash and Carry to sell these products in the Hanoi store. This is a very positive step for developing an alternative supply chain for these farmers which could be more reliable and profitable than the existing ones they use. The use of IPM and the agronomic record books has also been an important first steps for the adoption of a QA system for the growers. 3. Executive Summary The project uses a participatory approach to encourage the uptake of good agricultural practices (GAP) by the collaborating Vietnamese Institutes and the stakeholders (farmers, extension staff and commercial partners). The project includes several training initiatives. Such as the establishment of demonstration variety and GAP trials which are the basis of farmer field days, postharvest research investigating temperature management and packaging along the supply chain and market development. The project is running well and during this reporting period has focused on the review of input from Mr Titley (visit June 2008) on problems with the previous watermelon crop and address for the following crop. This resulted in a new watermelon production site at Dien Phong. Watermelons were successfully supplied to Metro Cash and Carry in Hanoi, following up the success of the previous cabbage crop. The traditional and supermarket system for watermelons and cabbage were studied. Training was delivered on agronomy, supply and marketing of cabbage in preparation for the coming winter crop in the form of Farmer Field Schools. Crop supply scheduling tools were developed which can be used to assist farmers in developing planting schedules to meet retail orders and also to monitor crop progress. This helped with the expansion of the number from crops being supplied to Metro from Quynh Luong from 2 to 5 to include carrots, tomatoes and chinese cabbage. There were two visits by the Australian team to Vietnam during this time. 4. Introduction & Background Vegetable growing in Vietnam is an important source of income for the country and accounts for 9% of the total cropping including rice. There is potential to increase these returns to growers by maximizing yield and quality of the produce they grow. However, there are several aspects of the vegetable industry in Vietnam which currently limit expansion and development of the industry and financial returns to farmers, i.e.: 4 ... - tailieumienphi.vn