Malica: Markets and Agriculture Linkages for Sustainable Food Systems in Asia
MALICA collaborative platform aims to strengthen the research and decision capacity on food market analysis and urban/rural linkages of researchers, students, public officials, and private groups in Vietnam and in Laos.
MALICA research activities consist in analyzing, assessing and supporting innovations and transformations in agricultural, distribution and consumption models. Particular attention is paid to the opportunities, challenges and changes introduced by urban and regional markets and value chains dynamics. Our research targets farmer livelihoods, poverty alleviation, food quality and safety and natural resource management.
In terms of methods, MALICA is characterized by its strong empirical focus grounded into field work. It works through joint research and development projects, trainings, communication activities, workshops and seminars.
Malica is an international consortium of research partners established in 2002. The partners are:
1. The French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
2. The Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science (VAAS) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
3. The Research Center for Development and Agricultural System (CASRAD)
4. The Fruits And Vegetables Research Institute (FAVRI)
5. The Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
6. The Rural Development Center (RUDEC)
7. The National University of Laos, Faculty of Agriculture ( NUoL-Faculty of Agriculture), Lao PDR
8. The National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Lao PDR
9. The Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
10. The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT)
11. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)