Vietnam

Vietnam

Rikolto has close to 30 years’ experience working in Vietnam, focusing on promoting farmers’ food security and supporting the sustainable development of specific agricultural chains. In 2023, we reached 5,860 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 2023

In the provinces Dong Thap and Kian Giang, over 200 hectares of sensor-equipped levels were installed to measure sustainable farming practices and methane emission reduction. The innovative Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) methodology developed by our partner Carbon Farm uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to accurately and cost-effectively assess these reductions and lower the barriers to entry into carbon markets for smallholder farmers. Another innovation of 2023 was the training of 170 farmers, 80% of them women, in mushroom cultivation using straw. This approach not only reuses straw that is often burned, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also eventually provides farmers with an alternative source of income through the sale of mushrooms.

Good Food for Cities programme highlights for 2023

Around 24,500 students in pre-school, primary and secondary schools have improved access to safe and nutritious vegetables supplied by Rikolto's partner farmers' cooperatives. A GoodFood@School project is also being piloted with two secondary schools in Hanoi. More than 3,000 pupils, teachers, school staff and parents have been reached through food literacy, monitoring food procurement and improving the policy environment for food safety, hygiene and nutrition in schools. We also supported three provincial food coordination committees to strengthen the management of wet markets through food safety guidelines, linkages between market vendors and reliable sources of fruit and vegetables, and consumer awareness campaigns on safe food with grassroots women's associations.

Projects

Carbon credits at the service of farmers: piloting innovation

Led by Carbon Farm and in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), we're piloting a model to reduce barriers to using carbon credits to finance and accelerate Vietnam's transition to sustainable rice.
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July 24, 2024

A sustainable and inclusive rice sector in Vietnam

Rikolto implements a five-year project (2022-2026) funded by the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD), working closely with a wide range of stakeholders including farmers, cooperatives, the private sector, government and researchers, to address current challenges and facilitate a transition towards long-term resilience, inclusion and sustainability in the rice sector.
Updated on:
July 24, 2024

GoodFood@School in Hanoi

Through the GoodFood@School initiative in Hanoi, Rikolto is focusing on raising awareness, knowledge and practices of healthy, sustainable, and nutritious (HSN) food. The aim is to create a healthy food school environment and empower the next generation to make informed and responsible food choices!
Updated on:
October 3, 2024

Participatory Guarantee Systems for safe vegetables in Vietnam

PGS is a reliable and affordable quality assurance mechanism that enables farmers to increase their income while helping build consumers’ trust in their food.
Updated on:
October 3, 2024

Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam

Working together with farmer organisations, authorities and businesses to mainstream inclusive business practices for sustainable rice across the Vietnamese rice sector.
Updated on:
July 24, 2024

Towards a safe and sustainable food system in Da Nang

Rikolto works with the city of Da Nang, to increase consumers’ access to safe food and promote the use of sustainable production techniques to ensure a more sustainable and inclusive food system in Vietnam.
Updated on:
October 3, 2024

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