Dự án khoa học: Reducing pesticide resides, improving yield, quality and marketing of vegetables crops in Northern Central Vietnam through improved varieties, GAP principles and farmer focused training (Fifth Six-Monthly Repor)

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 Fifth Six-Monthly Report 1 Table of Contents 1. Institute Information ___________________________________________________ 1 2. Project Abstract________________________________________________________ 3 3. Executive Summary ____________________________________________________ 3 4. Introduction & Background______________________________________________ 3 5. Progress to Date _______________________________________________________ 4 5.1 Implementation Highlights __________________________________________________ 4 5.2 Capacity Building__________________________________________________________ 6 5.3 Publicity__________________________________________________________________ 6 5.4 Project Management _______________________________________________________ 6 5.5 Environment ______________________________________________________________ 6 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 9. Statutory Declaration _____________________________Error! Bookmark not defined. 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 December 2009 March 2010 Milestone achieved December 2008 1 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 2 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 main activities undertaken since the last six-monthly report (milestone 6) include: A training courses on GAP on vegetables focussing on harvesting and transport of watermelons conducted by John Baker and Gordon Rogers at ASINCV in Vinh in March 2009. A further training on IPM for vegetables was conducted by Tim Kimpton at ASINCV on May 2009 focussing developing and implementing IPM and IDM (Integrated Disease Management) for watermelon production. Training sessions were conducted by ASINCV staff at Quynh Luong and Hung Dong communes on aspects of safe vegetable production for watermelon in April and July 2009. Chinese cabbage and tomatoes were supplied to Metro for the first time from the Quynh Luong commune. Quynh Luong and Hung Dong communes produced 66 tonnes of cabbage, of which 24 tonnes were sent to Metro in Hanoi and 42.5 tonnes to the local market. The lower than expected orders from Metro were because of bacterial soft rot in the heads. There was a significant expansion of the supply of produce from just cabbages at this time of year to include other crops such as tomatoes and Chinese cabbage. Bacterial soft rot affected the cabbage supply to Metro in Hanoi. This issue was solved by investigating the problem and then training farmers in disease control techniques. A similar problem occurred in the watermelon crop when a serious outbreak of the foliage disease, Alternaria sp. had reduced watermelon yield and quality (specifically the sweetness of the fruit). A full report of this disease outbreak and the solution developed is attached to this milestone report. 3 ... - tailieumienphi.vn