Rikolto has over 30 years’ experience working in Vietnam, focusing on promoting farmers’ food security and supporting the sustainable development of specific agricultural chains. In 2024, we reached 7,179 rice and vegetable producers.
Our journey started in 1994, mainly in the fields of mangrove reforestation, microcredits and agriculture. Since then, we have worked in a wide variety of agricultural chains, including tea and rice. Currently, we are implementing our Sustainable rice programme in the Mekong delta, and our Good Food for Cities programme in Hanoi, Tuyen Quang, Ha Nam and Vinh Phuc.
Sustainable Rice programme highlights for 2024
The Tan Binh Cooperative has developed an innovative approach to turning leftover rice straw - a major source of greenhouse gas emissions when burned - into a valuable resource. Through a straw mushroom farming model, around 10 tonnes of rice straw are converted into 700 kilograms of mushrooms in a 45-day cycle, generating a profit of around €284. The used substrate can then be sold as organic fertiliser, further increasing profitability. In the same Delta region, Thanh Binh Cooperative became the first in Vietnam to obtain and own a third-party SRP certification, paving the way for new business opportunities in both domestic and export markets from 2025 on.
Good Food for Cities programme highlights for 2024
Rikolto supported three multi-stakeholder Food Coordination Committees (in Ha Nam, Tuyen Quang and Vinh Phuc) and one School Food Council (in Hanoi). We also provided training in sustainable production practices to more than 3,076 farmers, including 1,859 women, resulting in the production of more than 148 tonnes of compost and the adoption of environmentally friendly pest control methods. These efforts contributed to the conversion of 343 hectares to regenerative agriculture, reducing an estimated 766 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Through Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS), more than 22,933 tonnes of BasicGAP certified produce were made available, reaching more than 291,000 citizens, including 14,624 students. Farmer organisations were successfully supported to leverage €123,077 for business expansion. Food safety was improved in 7 wet markets by providing training to 120 vendors, mostly women, on the safe handling and sourcing of fresh produce. The GoodFood@School pilot project in Hanoi involved more than 3,300 students, teachers, parents and other relevant stakeholders and was expanded to 13 additional schools.
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