Vietnam
PROJECTS:
1. Sustainable Agriculture in and Environmental Perspective – Training Programme for participants from developing countries, November 2006
2. Impact/Lesson Learned Assessment of the DANIDA Agricultural Support Program in Vietnam-Seed Component, March 2007
1. Sustainable Agriculture in and Environmental Perspective – Training Programme for participants from developing countries
Name of Client: Sida
Period: November 2006
Value of project (in millions US$): 1.2 M
Key Experts:
Inger Åhman, Project Director
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
To broaden the understanding of sustainable agriculture and the benefits of such a farming system
To enhance the knowledge of ecology, and agro-ecosystems in order to increase the participants’ awareness of environmental problems
To provide knowledge of biodiversity and its importance to production and its impact on the environment
To demonstrate various plant breeding methods, including genetic modification, aiming at developing varieties well adapted to the environment
To provide tools for inclusion of sustainability aspects in agricultural planning
2. Impact/Lesson Learned Assessment of the DANIDA Agricultural Support Program in Vietnam-Seed Component
Name of Client: Danida
Period: March 2007
Value of project (in millions US$): 0.03 M
Key Experts:
Rutger Persson, International Seed Expert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Made an overall assessment of the Seed component in relation to the development and immediate objectives as well as other issues such as environmental, gender, ethnic minorities, and assess in-depth the impact and sustainability of the institutional capacity building carried out by the Seed Component, particularly with regard to:
Strengthening the legal/regulatory framework for varieties and seeds and the technical procedures which support that framework
Strengthening the capacity of Breeding Institutions to manage and supply early generation seed of their varieties, as a key support to the formal seed sector
Strengthening the capacity of seed companies to operate more efficiently in a market environment, through a locally based training programme for their staff.