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Increasing the safe production, promotion and utilisation of indigenous vegetables by women in Vietnam and Australia

Project ID:
AGB/2006/112
Collaborating Countries:
Vietnam
Commissioned Organisation:
NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia
Project Leader
Ms Virginia Brunton
Phone: 02 4348 1913
Fax: 02 4348 1910
Email: virginia.brunton@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Vietnam
  • Vietnam Women's Union, Vietnam
Project Budget:
$1,024,980
Project Duration:
01/03/2008 - 28/02/2012
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Mr David Shearer
Project Overview

There is increasing demand for indigenous vegetables in Vietnam, and a significant role played by women in their production. Increasing demand also exists within Australia for products within the Asian vegetable range. The aim of this project is to improve farm income in rural areas of Vietnam by increasing the skills of women in the safe production, promotion and utilisation of indigenous vegetables. The project will also analyse and quantify existing and potential market opportunities, assess factors that may improve the competitiveness of those vegetables in the marketplace and develop supply chains that will continue to support the development of community-based indigenous vegetable production.