Hanoi, Viet Nam. FAO in Viet Nam in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences organized a National Workshop “Agro-ecological Approach - A Pathway for Sustainable Transformation and Multiple Value Integration of Viet Nam’s Agri-food Systems”.

The objective of the workshop was to raise awareness about the potential and value of agro-ecology and the pathway for agro-ecological transformation, to provide directions for policy and strategies for agricultural and rural development in the new strategic period 2022-2025.

Over 200 participants from the government including provincial leaders, civil society, private sector, producers’ organizations, development and resource partners attended this workshop which was held in hybrid mode.

The workshop focused on sharing and exchanging a number of contents, including: concepts and prospects for agro-ecological development; transformation methods such as integrated plant health management, ecological landscape approach, agroforestry... and introduction of Tool for Agro-ecological Performance Evaluation jointly developed by FAO and various partners. The participants also discussed a number of directional and strategic matters for agro-ecological transformation in Viet Nam in the near future.

“Today's challenge is to tackle the root causes of hunger and malnutrition through transformative changes to the way we produce, process, distribute, and consume nutritious food that contributes to healthy diets. By moving together from dialogue to action, we hope to provide concrete elements to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals’ commitments and promote More efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems." said Dr. Rémi Nono Womdim, FAO Representative in Viet Nam.