Vietnam

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.