SEMINAR ON ECO-AGRICULTURE WITH UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, JAPAN

The Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies held a seminar on “Interdisciplinary Study on Poverty based on Capability Approach and presentation on model of fresh vegetables production in Vietnam” at the HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities (HCMC USSH) on August 27, 2013.

The seminar saw the participation of Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, Vice President of the HCMC USSH, Ut Linh from the Southern Institute for Agricultural Strategies and Policies together with several postgraduates and students of the university. With regard to the University of Tokyo, there was the presence of Prof. Ikemoto Yukio, Dr. Kim Ki Hueng and some postgraduates. The Director of the Dak Lak-based Nico Nico Yasai Company, Shiokawa Minoru, also attended the seminar.

Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, Dr. Tran Dinh Lam and Prof. Ikemoto Yukio at the seminar

Dr. Phuong Lan and Dr. Tran Dinh Lam took their pleasure in welcoming Prof. Ikemoto Yukio and the postgraduates from the University of Tokyo. The professor presented his research on eco-environment and sustainable development in Vietnam’s local businesses and communities. Prof. Ikemoto extended his thanks to HCMC USSH and the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies for supporting his studies on Vietnam’s coffee trees, which helps him to form an idea of combining eco-coffee and tourism. Additionally, he hopes that Vietnam’s eco-agriculture will flourish and be more diverse in years to come.

Kim Ki Hueng, a postgraduate from the University of Tokyo, had a presentation on agriculture for sustainable development in 3 countries: China, Japan and Vietnam. She analyzed the differences in the development of organic agriculture in the three countries since it was brought into being up to now. Besides, she also suggested a model of developing organic farms in Vietnam in order to promote the growth of this model and popularize it to consumers.

A photo of Dr. Tran Dinh Lam, Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, Prof. Ikemoto Yukio and the participants

As a direct manufacturer and distributor of organic agricultural produce, Shiokawa Minoru, Director of Nico Nico Yasai Company, shared his experience and difficulties in his production to earn consumers’ trust and marketing plans to them. Nico Nico Yasai is a farm producing eco-agricultural produce in Dak Lak and supplying fresh vegetables to mainly Japanese living in Vietnam. Without using chemical fertilizers and pesticide to ensure the safety of products, this organic cultivation model was started in the 1970s and has gradually become a popular trend. Minoru also talked about the divergences in organic agricultural production between South Korea and Japan.

Dr. Phuong Lan wishes to have more cooperation between the two universities in particular in order to promote the friendship between Japan and Vietnam in general.

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