Project final report

Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable-based farming systems in north-western Vietnam and Australia - final report

Date released
02 October 2019
Publication Code
AGB-2012-030
Authors

Suzie Newman (University of Adelaide, formerly NSW Department of Primary Industries), Paul Milham (Consultant to UA, formerly NSW DPI), Phan Thuy Hien (National Institute of Medicinal Materials), Tran Minh Tien (Soil and Fertiliser Research Institute), Wendy Umberger, Alexandra Peralta and Christian II Genova (University of Adelaide).

Overview

The aim of this SRA bridging project was to develop background information and a proposal for a multi-program Agribusiness (AGB) and Soil Management Crop Nutrition (SMCN) project that will enhance the profitability and sustainability of vegetable-based farming systems in NW Vietnam.

  1. To undertake a preliminary market assessment of indigenous and conventional vegetables in Hanoi
  2. To characterise the key geographic, agronomic, socio-economic and market situation, issues, constraints and opportunities for vegetable-based farming systems in NW Vietnam
  3. To evaluate soil management and crop nutrition challenges and opportunities and develop a research strategy for increasing the productivity and sustainability of these farming systems
  4. To develop a complementary research program that addresses key NSW research priorities for leafy vegetables and provides research expertise and support to the Vietnamese component
  5. To develop a proposal aimed at enhancing the profitability and sustainability of vegetable-based farming systems in NW Vietnam

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