This training report summarizes the joint activity between the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) – Department of Crop Production (DCP) on training on agro-climatic bulletin (ACB) development and dissemination in February 2022. Six provinces in Mekong Delta specifically An Giang, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, and Tra Vinh actively participated and committed to adopting the ACB process in their provinces through selected districts. This was part of the scaling process of ACB implementation in Vietnam

Barlis, Angelica

Kim, Kwang Hyung

Le, Tam Thi

Nguyen Mai, Huong

Phuong, Vo Thi Kim

Swaans, Cornelis

Le Thi Tam

Swaans, Cornelis P.M.

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    DeRISK SE Asia   Training Report Agro-Climatic Bulletin Development and Dissemination in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam.  “Applying seasonal climate forecasting and innovative insurance solutions to climate risk management in the agriculture sector in SE Asia (DeRISK SE Asia)”       Can Tho, 16 & 18 February 2022     DeRISK SE Asia Summary  This report was prepared as an output for DeRISK SE Asia and is aligned with the new CGIAR initiative on Asia Mega-Deltas. The training workshops were co-chaired by the Alliance of Bioversity International & International Center of Tropical Agriculture (Alliance Bioversity & CIAT) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/Crop Production Department (MARD-DCP). In the trainings, the DeRISK project team, DCP and sub-DCP of Tien Giang province shared overview of climate services, and experiences on piloting Agro-Climatic Bulletins (ACBs) for participants from 6 provinces in Mekong River Delta (MRD), including An Giang, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Tra Vinh. Then the participants were provided with practical step-by-step instructions to develop and disseminate ACBs in their provinces. After experiencing the ACBs approach, the participants expressed the willingness to adopt ACBs in their provinces for the next coming Summer-Autumn season 2022 and presented their work plans. As a result of the training workshops, DCP issued the instruction letter for implementing ACBs during Summer-Autumn season 2022 in the 7 provinces of MRD. This provided the opportunities to integrate ACBs into the official work plans of sub-DCP in the 7 provinces and wider scale ACBs in MRD region and beyond. Background The ‘DeRISK SE Asia’ project (2018-2022), supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), is led by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and implemented by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, and the DCP introduced a participatory process to develop Agro-Climatic Bulletins or ACB with local partners. ACB is produced based on seasonal, monthly, or 10-day weather forecasts through the interaction of different players along the climate service value chain. The climate service value chain refers to the production, translation, dissemination, and use of local-specific recommendations, and includes staff from hydromet centers, agricultural officers, water management staff, extension officers, and farmers amongst others.  As of February 2022, the ACBs are being implemented in Tien Giang province in the Mekong River Delta (MRD) and Ninh Thuan province in South-Central Coast. The bulletins are disseminated via multiple communication channels, including printed posters, Zalo groups, loudspeakers, extension staff and through meetings of local partners (e.g., commune people’s committees, Farmers’ Union).      DeRISK SE Asia Based on the successful implementation and positive feedback from partners of the two provinces, the DCP and the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT organise training workshops for 6 provinces in MRD, including Hau Giang, An Giang, Soc Trang, Can Tho, Kien Giang and Tra Vinh in February 2022 to scale out ACB implementation in MRD. Objectives  • Train key stakeholders from 6 provinces on how to develop and disseminate Agro-Climatic Bulletins (ACBs) • Discuss on the next steps to implement ACBs in the 6 provinces  Date and venue: The training workshop was organised on 16th and 18th February 2022 in Can Tho city. The first day was organized for three provinces (An Giang, Hau Giang, Can Tho). The second day was organized for three provinces (Kien Giang, Tra Vinh and Soc Trang). Agenda: see Appendix 1 Number of participants: 89 participants  (24 women/65men), see Appendix 2 for list of participants Key activities and discussions General overview  Dr. Kees Swaans, the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, Regional Lead for Climate Action in Asia, provides an overview of the DeRISK SE Asia project (link), highlighting the project goal, objectives, target countries (Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnam), work packages, ACB approach and key principles.   Mr. Phuong, deputy director of Tien Giang sub-DCP shared the key results, and experiences of implementing ACBs in Tien Giang province (link).  Steps in implementation The ACB approach includes 5 key steps (1) prepare, (2) produce, (3) Translate, (4) Disseminate and Use, (5) feedback. The key information for some steps were represented by the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT. Produce climate forecast for agro-advisory (step 2): Dr. Kwang-Hyung Kim presented information on generating climate and agricultural data for ACBs development. He provided definition of key terms (climate, weather, type of information services, who provide data and why do we need data). For information can be found via following link.      DeRISK SE Asia Development of bulletins and practice (step 3): Ms. Hương shared the key methods related to interpreting agricultural and climate data into agro-climatic bulletins. The detailed information can be found through this link. The section was followed later by practical exercises (link) Implemented by each group work for developing ACBs.   Group groups on ACBs development. Photos/Alliance Bioversity &CIAT  Dissemination of bulletins and practice (step 4, see this link): Ms. Angelica Barlis shared the key guidance on how to identify communication channels and dissemination plan. The participants also work on the group works using discussion tools to select communication channels and develop dissemination plans.  Discussion  • Comments from An Giang provinces: An Giang will aim to establish Technical Working Group for development and dissemination of ACBs and propose the project to provide technical and financial support for initiating implementation activity in the province.  • Can Tho province: notices that ACBs should include recommendation on 1 Must 5 Reductions and regularly visit fields to identify pests and diseases early.  • Hau Giang: representative for fruits, and need extreme weather forecasts beside normal forecasts on temperature, rainfall  • Tra Vinh province shared technical management for rice such as applying fertilizer appropriately and regularly visit fields to identify pests and diseases early; suggest asking irrigation company to add information on water level and salinity concentration; language and information needs to meet the needs of farmers • Kien Giang proposed to have training for related governmental officers and disseminate information to the cooperatives/groups level; need evaluate impacts of ACBs and disseminate information through posters and cooperatives.     DeRISK SE Asia • Soc Trang province ranked the relevant communication channels as Zalo, loudspeaker, trainings/workshops, and the needs to engage social civil organisations, local governmental officers, and media.   Combination of communication channels is a good approach. Farmers can provide feedback through Zalo and interaction with local staff.  • Dr. Kees: Since this activity takes time to implement, it needs to be determined in the right way. Each type of season, month, and 10-day forecast has different ways of disseminating information and each communication channel has its own strengths and weaknesses. The combination of many communication channels is the way to reach as many people as possible. Next steps  • Mr. Hap, Soc Trang province: Production in the province needs information for people to make farming decisions. Three ecological zones of Long Xuyen quadrangle is affected by floods, alum, and salinity. The flood in the western part of the Hau River is slow, and the U Minh Thuong area is mainly flowing water, so it is difficult for farming. The potential sites for Soc Trang are Hon Dat, Go Quao, An Bien. • Mr. Trang Tung, Tra Vinh province: this training is very timely and relevant to the locality, it intends to gather good agricultural officers and farmers to inform other farmers. For the upcoming summer-autumn crop, the project will continue to support the provinces in implementing ACBs. So, we would like to receive the sharing from other provinces about the areas selected for piloting, the type of ACBs, the type of crops and what needs to be supported. It is very important to have end-of-season and mid-season review meetings so that we can keep improving for better implementation. • Ms. Hạnh, DCP: All provinces will need to have specific plans (Sites, which districts, and what timeline). DCP will prepare a document directing sub-DCP to implement ACBs. It is recommended that provinces make early plans to be timely for the upcoming Summer-Autumn crop. Southern Regional Hydromet Centre can considered to simplify and/or provide definition of technical terms. The ACBs can include information on temperature range that crops can grow normally so that farmers can be aware of that.        DeRISK SE Asia Media coverage https://baocantho.com.vn/xay-dung-cac-ban-tin-thoi-tiet-nong-vu-cho-san-xuat-nong-nghiep-a143747.html https://nongnghiep.vn/mo-rong-ung-dung-ban-tin-thoi-tiet-nong-vu-d318253.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcPQWonaLKw&ab_channel=C%E1%BA%A7nTh%C6%A1TV https://nongnghiep.vn/video/hang-kho-viet-nam-xuat-sang-trung-quoc-phai-boc-ni-long-tv315749.html                       DeRISK SE Asia  Appendix Appendix 1: training program  Day 1 on 16 February 2022 Time Sessions/topics of training In charge Note  07:30-07:45 Connect to Zoom and get settled down All Sub DCP Can tho facilitate 07:45-08:10 Opening remarks by DCP, CIAT, and host province’s DARD  DCP, CIAT, and host province’s DARD  Part I General overview    08:10-08:25 General introduction on the approach and steps Dr. Kees Swaans/  Alliance Bioversity & CIAT  08:25-08:45 Sharing of experience by Tien Giang Sub-DCP Mrs. Vo Thi Kim Phuong/ sub-DCP Tien Giang  Part II Steps in implementation   08:45-09:15 Step 1: Preparation  Mrs. Vo Thi Kim Phuong/ sub-DCP Tien Giang  9:15-09:45 Step 2: Generation Dr. Kim Kwang Hyung/ Alliance Bioversity & CIAT  09:45-10:00 Break and group photo taking  Play the video of Tien Giang  10:00-11:00 Step 3: Translation Huong Nguyen/ Alliance Bioversity & CIAT  11:00-11:30 Step 4: Transfer; Step 5: use and Step 6: monitoring Ms. Angelica Barlis/ Alliance Bioversity & CIAT  11:30-13:30 Lunch break   13:30 -14:30 Practice with bulletin development for Summer-Autumn 2022 season (based on sample seasonal climate forecast) CIAT and Tien Giang Sub-DCP team      DeRISK SE Asia 14:30-15:00 Group presentation of results by province groups Group representatives  Part III Discussion and next steps   15:00-15:30 Next step  + closing DCP  Part  IV Follow up meeting  Only Sub DCP, DCP, Sub-DCP focal point and provincial hydro-met centers Ms. Hanh leads 15:30-15:45 Discussion with provinces on setting up, implementation plan and agreement CIAT/DCP/sub-DCP Tien Giang   15:45-16:00 Propose implementation plan for the province  Tp. Can Tho/ Soc Trang  16:00-16:15 Propose implementation plan for the province  Hau Giang/ Kien Giang 16:15-16:30 Propose implementation plan for the province  An Giang/ Tra Vinh  Day 2 on 18th February 2022 Time Sessions/topics of training In charge Note  07:30-07:50 Connect to Zoom and get settled down All Can Tho Sub- DCP support   07:50-08:20 Opening remarks by DCP, CIAT  DCP, CIAT  Part I General overview    08:20-08:35 General introduction on the approach and steps Dr. Kees Swaans/ Alliance Bioversity & CIAT  08:35-09:00 Sharing of experience by Tien Giang Sub-DCP Mrs. Vo Thi Kim Phuong/sub-DCP Tien Giang   Part II Steps in implementation   9:00-09:30  Climate forecast for agro-advisory Dr. Kim Kwang Hyung  9:30 –9:45 RHMC’s speech on climate forecast Mr. Quyet RHMC Q&A before/after that 09:45-10:00 Break and group photo        DeRISK SE Asia 10:00-10:30  Development of the Agro-Climate bulletin Huong Nguyen/ Alliance Bioversity & CIAT Max. 30 mins  10:30 – 11:30 Practice with bulletin development for Summer-Autumn 2022 season (based on sample seasonal climate forecast) CIAT and Tien Giang Sub-DCP team  11:30-13:00 Lunch break   13:00 - 13:30 Presentation of result   13:30 – 13:45 Dissemination of bulletin  Ms. Angelica Barlis/the Alliance  13:45 - 14:30 Practice on bulletin dissemination for Summer-Autumn 2022 season (based on sample seasonal climate forecast) CIAT and Tien Giang Sub-DCP team  14:30-15:15 Group presentation of results by province groups Provinces 5 mins for each presentation Part III Discussion and next steps   15:15-15:30 Next step + closing DCP                DeRISK SE Asia  Appendix 2: list of participants  No. Name  Organization Province Gender Day 1: 16-Feb-22 1 Lê Thanh Tùng Department of Crop Production  Male 2 Trần Thị Mỹ Hạnh Department of Crop Production  Female 3 Dương Ngọc Diễm My Division of Crop production and Plant protection Châu Thành Hậu Giang Female 4 Huỳnh Thanh Cần Division of Crop production and Plant protection Hậu Giang Male 5 Nguyễn Thanh Thúy Sub- Department of Crop Production Hậu Giang Female 6 Mai Hoàng Khang Sub- Department of Crop Production Hậu Giang Male 7 Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn Division of Crop production and Plant protection Long Mỹ Hậu Giang Male 8 Nguyễn Thị Huyền Trân Division of Crop production and Plant protection Long Mỹ Hậu Giang Female 9 Lê Thanh Nguyệt Division of Crop production and Plant protection Hậu Giang Female 10 Trần Mỹ Khuê Division of Crop production and Plant protection Thới Lai Hậu Giang Female 11 Nguyễn Kiệt Southern regional Hydro-Met Center  Male 12 Lê Đình Quyết Southern regional Hydro-Met Center  Male 13 Trần Minh Toàn Division of Crop production and Plant protection Phong Điền Hậu Giang Male 14 Hồ Mỹ Hiền  Division of Crop production and Plant protection Phụng Hiệp Hậu Giang Female     DeRISK SE Asia 15 Lâm Văn Hùng Sub- Department of Crop Production Hậu Giang Male 16 Nguyễn Dal Khoa Foreign Affair Department Hậu Giang Male 17 Nguyễn Hữu Thuận Sub- Department of Crop Production Hậu Giang Male 18 Trần Thị Kim Thúy Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Female 19 Phan Văn Bình Div.CP&PP Vị Thủy Cần Thơ Male 20 Trần Thái Nghiêm DARD Cần Thơ Cần Thơ Male 21 Trần Thị Yến Phượng Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Female 22 Lê Đông Phương Div.CP&PP Vĩnh Thạnh Cần Thơ Male 23 Lê Nhựt Tảo Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male 24 Nguyễn Thị Bích Trân Div.CP&PP Cờ Đỏ Cần Thơ Female 25 Mai Nam Div.CP&PP Cần Thơ Male 26 Nguyễn Văn Hùng Irrigation Deparmenbt An Giang Male 27 Phạm Lê Hồng Ngọc Irrigation Deparmenbt An Giang Female 28 Đặng Văn Hiền Div.CP&PP Ô Môn An Giang Male 29 Trần Thị Huỳnh Giao Div.CP&PP Thốt Nốt An Giang Female 30 Lưu Minh Tuấn Sub- Department of Crop Production An Giang Male 31 Dương Quốc Trung Sub- Department of Crop Production An Giang Male 32 Từ Ngọc Hiếu Sub- Department of Crop Production An Giang Female 33 Dương Văn Thuyết Provincial Hydromet center An Giang Male 34 Nguyễn Văn Hiền Sub- Department of Crop Production An Giang Male 35 Phan Thanh Trúc Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male 36 Nguyễn Phước Hậu Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male 37 Hứa Hữu Đức Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male     DeRISK SE Asia 38 Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Female 39 Nguyễn Ngọc Như Thanh Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male 40 Trần Hồng Phúc Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male 41 Lê Nguyễn Quốc Hưng Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Male 42 Phan Kim Ngọc Sub- Department of Crop Production Cần Thơ Female 43 Nguyễn Hữu Đức Vietnam Agriculture Journal Journalist Male 44 Bùi Văn Thức Can Tho Journal Journalist Male 45 Nguyễn Văn Vũ Vietnam Agriculture Journal Journalist Male 46 Nguyễn Đỗ Kiều Oanh Can Tho TV Journalist Female 47 Dương Duy Lai Can Tho TV Cần Thơ Male Day 2: 18-Feb-22 1 Huỳnh Ngọc Hạp Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Male 2 Diệp Minh Tú Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Female 3 Ngô Thanh Loan Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Female 4 Nguyễn Thị Thùy Trang Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Female 5 Huỳnh Thị Anh Thư Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Female 6 Huỳnh Đức Thắng Div.CP&PP Trần Đề Sóc Trăng Male 7 Nguyễn Thị Hồng Cẩm Div.CP&PP Mỹ Tú Sóc Trăng Female 8 Lý Nguyên Hùng Div.CP&PP Thạnh Trị Sóc Trăng Male 9 Trần Văn Toàn Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Male 10 Trần Thành Trung Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Male 11 Vương Anh Tuấn Div.CP&PP Long Phú Sóc Trăng Male     DeRISK SE Asia 12 Huỳnh Thị Hồng Thùy Div.CP&PP CLD Sóc Trăng Female 13 Ong Phi Long Div.CP&PP Vĩnh Châu Sóc Trăng Male 14 Lê Công Chánh Div.CP&PP Soc Trang city Sóc Trăng Male 15 Lê Văn Nguyên Sub- Department of Crop Production Sóc Trăng Male 16 Nguyễn Đức Long Sub- Department of Crop Production Kiên Giang Male 17 Nguyễn Thị Hậu Sub- Department of Crop Production Kiên Giang Female 18 Lưu Thái Phi Div.CP&PP Rạch Giá Kiên Giang Male 19 Nguyễn Anh Tuấn Div.CP&PP Châu Thành Kiên Giang Male 20 Lê Quang Trung Div.CP&PP Giồng Riềng Kiên Giang Male 21 Trang Kiên Bush Div.CP&PP An Biên Kiên Giang Male 22 Đặng Quốc Khởi Div.CP&PP U Minh Thượng Kiên Giang Male 23 Khưu Thế Nhã Div.CP&PP Vĩnh Thuận Kiên Giang Male 24 Trần Văn Dũng Div.CP&PP An Minh Kiên Giang Male 25 Nguyễn Minh Hòa Div.CP&PP Kiên Lương Kiên Giang Male 26 Trịnh Văn Tuấn Em Div.CP&PP Giang Thành Kiên Giang Male 27 Nguyễn Văn Khương Div.CP&PP Hòn Đất Kiên Giang Male 28 Trần Hoài Thanh Div.CP&PP Tân Hiệp Kiên Giang Male 29 Nguyễn Việt Xô Div.CP&PP Gò Quao Kiên Giang Male 30 Lý Trí Dũng Div.CP&PP Gò Quao Kiên Giang Male 31 Trang Tửng Sub- Department of Crop Production Trà Vinh Male 32 Nguyễn Mạnh Thái Div.CP&PP Châu Thành Trà Vinh Male 33 Nguyễn Văn Đởm Div.CP&PP Cầu Kè Trà Vinh Male 34 Lâm Quang Đúng Div.CP&PP Tiểu Cần Trà Vinh Male 35 Lâm Quốc Tới Div.CP&PP Duyên Hải Trà Vinh Male 36 Huỳnh Ngọc Diện Sub- Department of Crop Production Trà Vinh Male 37 Mai Chí Cường Sub- Department of Crop Production Trà Vinh Male 38 Sơn Huyền Linh Sub- Department of Crop Production Trà Vinh Male 39 Lâm Thị Mộng Linh Sub- Department of Crop Production Trà Vinh Female     DeRISK SE Asia 40 Nguyễn Hồng Nương Div.CP&PP Càng Long Trà Vinh Male 41 Nguyễn Công Uẩn Sub- Department of Crop Production Trà Vinh Male 42 Cao Trúc Giang Div.CP&PP Trà Cú Trà Vinh Male     

Training Report. Agro-climatic bulletin development and dissemination in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

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