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Training on local value chain development for poor farmers

In October, the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University organized 8 training courses on local value chain development for poor farmers in communes of Cà Dy, Tà Bhing, Tà Pơơ and Thạnh Mỹ town, Nam Giang district, Quảng Nam province. There were about 200 beneficiaries including […]

Project introduction to community  

From the 14th to 23rd of September, the project “Associated agriculture for long-term income stabilization of ethnic minorities and equal integration in community development in Vietnam” held 6 meetings for 21 breeding groups in 5 communes and town in Nam Giang district, Quảng Nam province in order to introduce the project to local people, select […]

Inception workshop launching the project to boost livelihood development

On the morning of July 23rd, the workshop to launch the project “Associated agriculture for long-term income stabilization of ethnic minorities and equal integration in community development in Vietnam” took place in the Convention Center of Nam Giang district. The Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) and World Vision Vietnam collaborated with the […]

Project completion in Hương Nguyên commune: Success from prospective models

On June 18th, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of A Lưới district organized the completion conference of the project “Strengthening capacity on forest resources and biodiversity conservation in association with sustainable livelihood development for ethnic minorities living near the Saola Nature Reserve” in A Lưới district, Thừa Thiên Huế province. The project was funded […]

Sharing experience in low-yield rice fields converted to lotus cultivation model

On June 22nd, the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry in collaboration with Phú Yên Women’s Union organized a workshop to share experience in implementing the model of low-yield rice fields converted to lotus cultivation. The workshop was funded by UN Women. The workshop saw participation of […]

The project “Associated agriculture for long-term income stabilization of ethnic minorities and equal integration in community development in Vietnam”

On June 17th, the Ministry of Education and Training issued the Decision No.1592/QĐ –BGDĐT on approving the project “Associated agriculture for long-term income stabilization of ethnic minorities and equal integration in community development in Vietnam”. Photo by: WVI The project is co-implemented by the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), Hue University of […]

Trainings on legal timber requirements for forest planting households

From May 28th to June 13th 2020, the Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) organized five trainings on “Introduction to VPA-FLEGT Agreement and legal timber requirements for forest planting households” in Huế City. There were 73 participants representing 32 branches of the Association of FSC certified households in Quảng Trị province in the […]

Local communities actively participated in forest management and protection

In 2019, Hương Nguyên commune, A Lưới district, Thừa Thiên Huế province recorded no case of deforestation. Hương Nguyên commune is located between the buffer zone and core zone of Saola Nature Reserve and the life is still a hard struggle. It used to be considered as a deforestation hotspot; so the record can be […]

Checking the forest status to develop a sustainable forest management plan

From May 9th to May 27th, hamlet communities of Dỗi, Cha Măng, La Hố and Mụ Nằm in Thượng Lộ commune, Nam Đông district, Thừa Thiên Huế province checked the status of 4 community forest areas. This activity is within the framework of the project “Strengthening CSOs and CBOs to Accelerate Conservation Efforts in the […]

Training practice on Introduction to VPA-FLEGT Agreement and technical assistance for forest planting households

The Center of Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD) in cooperation with VPA-FLEGT support group in Quang Tri organized a training practice on “Introduction to VPA-FLEGT Agreement and technical assistance for forest planting households” on May 16th in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri province. This training practice was followed by theories that trainees learnt in […]

Training on Introduction of VPA-FLEGT and Technical support method for household forest growers

In May 8-9, a training course on Introduction of Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA-FLEGT) and Technical support method for household forest growers were conducted by Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University and Quang Tri VPA-FLEGT implementation supporting CSOs network for […]

Preparation for the implementation of the Project “Associated agriculture for long-term income stabilization of ethnic minorities

In the morning of May 12th, World Vision Vietnam (WVV) and the Center for Agricultural Technology of Nam Giang district, Quang Nam province hold a meeting to introduce and discuss the implementation plan of the project “Associated agriculture for long-term income stabilization of ethnic minorities”. The Center for Rural Development in Central Vietnam (CRD), Hue […]