Applying information technology to maximize resources for investment and development of airport infrastructure in Vietnam

This study aimed to quantify the relationship between factors influencing the investment outcomes of airport infrastructure development in Vietnam. On that premise, suggesting the ideas for applying information technology systems to maximize resources to improve investment outcomes in Vietnam's airport infrastructure development. Data for the study were gathered from the Airports Corporation of Vietnam's annual report and a survey of 316 officials involved in the investment and development of airport infrastructure in Vietnam. The linear regression model is used to quantify the impact of various factors. According to the research findings, the most influential variable according to the survey subject's opinion is the contractor (NT), with an adjusted beta coefficient value of roughly 0.3915

Smallholder farmer experience with cassava related pests and diseases and their view on clean/certified planting materials

The recent boom in the global market for cassava has created livelihood opportunities for many smallholders in Southeast Asia. Research over many years by public agencies has generated an abundance of technologies that could enhance the productivity and sustainability of these cassava producers. While national government policies have not prioritised the dissemination of these technologies, we hypothesise that, in particular contexts, private-sector value-chain actors have incentives to invest in the promotion of suitable varieties, fertiliser regimes, pest control methods, and other production practices. In other contexts, however, there is little incentive for private-sector involvement, and support from public-sector or non-government actors will be required. In this paper we briefly analyse the drivers behind the recent boom and provide an overview of smallholder cassava production in the region. We then present a framework to analyse the incentives for private value-chain actors to invest in the promotion of different technologies, taking into account (1) the characteristics of the technology, (2) the nature of the production system, and (3) the features of the value chain, including the ability of value-chain actors to capture the benefits of any investment in technology dissemination. We test this framework through a preliminary analysis of three contrasting case studies: (1) a value chain centred on a large starch factory with a wide catchment area of smallholder suppliers in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam; (2) a cross-border value chain linking smallholders in Kratie Province, Cambodia, to starch factories in Vietnam; and (3) a local value chain for cassava as a food crop in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Indonesia

Cassava rapid stem multiplication tunnel: Operations manual

This manual explains how to manage a cassava rapid stem multiplication tunnel system. A previous manual in this series described the construction of tunnels using common, locally available materials. In this manual, based on experiences from tunnel managers in Cambodia, Colombia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, we describe the major stages and operations for rapid multiplication of cassava planting stems using the tunnel system

Value chain analysis, household survey and agronomic trial results in Dak Lak, Vietnam

This series Cassava Program Discussion Papers presents results of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) supported projects ASEM /2014/053 Developing cassava production and marketing systems to enhance smallholder livelihoods in Cambodia and Lao PDR and AGB/2012/078 Developing value-chain linkages to improve smallholder cassava production systems in Vietnam and Indonesi

Can traders help farmers transition towards more sustainable maize based farming systems? Evidence from the Lao-Vietnamese border

Intensive maize cultivation in the uplands of North-west Vietnam has resulted in soil erosion leading to reduced maize yields along with negative impacts downstream. Despite the introduction of sustainable agricultural technologies over many years, adoption rates are low mostly due to their incompatibility with existing farming systems and lack of secure markets for alternative crops. In addition, the temporary nature of development programmes and limited capacity of government extension systems have resulted in limited spread of technology, and where they have been introduced, unable to secure long-lasting commitments from farmers. In this study, we explore an alternative model involving maize value chain actors for attaining more durable transition towards sustainable maize farming systems. We find maize traders operating at lower levels of the value chain with active engagement with the farming community to be best suited for engaging in technology dissemination. While their involvement may require additional incentives and oversight from the government it is imperative that support for commercialization through promising market links are established to achieve a more meaningful shift towards sustainable farming methods