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Project overview
Overall development objective
Sustainable, safe, profitable and environmentally-sound intensification of agricultural production through the development, promotion and practice of Integrated Pest Management
Immediate objectives
To assist the Vietnamese Government, MARD and PPD, and PPSDs of 21 selected provinces and local research institutions and Universities in particular, in strengthening their policy and regulatory frameworks for pest and pesticide management, in line with the national Food Safety action plans and relevant international conventions that the Government has ratified;
• To enhance the capacity of the Vietnam National IPM Programme, including other government and non-government agencies, and farmer groups, to implement quality IPM training and action research activities with smallholder vegetable, rice and fruit farmers, particularly in support of the national programme on Food Safety resulting in improved livelihoods, healthier and sustainable crop production, and pesticide risk reduction;
• To develop, document and disseminate information on successful pilot models for community education for pesticide risk reduction to generate public sector and policy support from PPD, MARD and other sectors at all levels.
Project expected outcomes, outputs and activities
The project is expected to achieve the following outcomes:
• Reduced environmental and food safety risks through implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Distribution & Use of Pesticides and other conventions in national policy and implementation
• Improved capacity of National IPM Programme, other government agencies, NGOs, and farmer trainers required to implement IPM training and promote sustained IPM practices
• Reduced risks associated with use and distribution of pesticides in rural communities in Vietnam. In particular, women and small children stand to benefit from reduced exposure as a result of project supported activities on community education and mobilization for pesticide risk reduction.
The first outcome aims to support the policy development at all level from national to provincial and local commune.
The second outcome aims to build capacity for different stakeholders to further and sustainable implement the national IPM program. |