On April 23, 2016, the delegation of the US Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand lead by Mrs. Louise Tahra as the head of the delegation, visited the project “Conservation of Orchids through Research and ex situ Conservation Measures in Ngo Luong Nature Reserve, Vietnam”, implemented by CECAD in Tu Do commune, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh …
On December 16, 2015, after an invitation from the Trac Van organic intergroup, the deputy of PGS Tan Lac Coordinating Committee – Bui Xuan Truong and two members from Than Thien and Muong Bi organic inter-groups of Tan Lac participated in the First Trac Van Organic Festival in Van Van commune, Duy Tien district, Ha …
On 21/11/2015, within the framework of vegetable sector development project in Tan Lac district, a training workshop on operating PGS (System of Participatory Guarantee) was organized for the members of PGS Tan Lac Coordination Committee, the team leaders and the key members of 9 organic production groups in Tan Lac with the support of CECAD …
On the morning of September 29,2015, at the hall of Tan Lac District People’s Committee, the “Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) development in Tan Lac, Hoa Binh” workshop was organized by the Center for Environment and Community Assets Development (CECAD). The workshop was with the participation of Seed to Table and with the sponsorship of VECO …
At the workshop on developing the Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) in Tan Lac on 29/09/2015, delegates agreed to establish the PGS Tan Lac Coordinating Committee with the participation of 9 members, who voluntarily represented Tan Lac departments, unions and individuals. On 15/10/2015, the members agreed to organize the first meeting to discuss rules and regulations, …
On 04 December 2014, CECAD members and VECO Vietnam had meetings about safe agricultural products with Hoa Binh provincial government representatives and Tan Lac local government officers. In morning of 04 December, VECO and CECAD had meeting with Director of Hoa Binh’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tran Hong Quang and representative of Hoa Binh’s …
On 12/09/2014, Centre for Environment and Community Asset Development CECAD conducted Workshop on Improve forest governance in order to ensure the sustainability of the climate in Hua Pang and Chieng Hac, Moc Chau District, Son La province. Participants were representatives of the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam, representatives of Forestry Department in Son La Province …
At Tu Ne and Thanh Hoi Communes, people began growing vegetables about 5 years ago. Many households have started to grow larger quantities from small pieces of land around their houses and in the field during the winter when planting rice is limited. They usually sell vegetables to meet a small portion of their demand. …
Phase 1 of the project “The Mường and sustainable agriculture” was implemented between January 2012 and May 2013. The phase raised awareness about the harmful effects of pesticides to human’s health, agro-biodiversity and livelihoods to Muong people in Tử Nê and Thanh Hối communes. Due to the positive results achieved from Phase 1, the project …
In 2012, disease and the uncertainty of the market led to loss of income for those who raised pigs. Many people could not sell their pigs or had to sell them at a very low price to wholesalers while the price of pork in the market remained strong. At that time, members of Tan Tien …
