Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options

In 2015, Viet Nam began transforming its agriculture extension and advisory services to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of its agricultural sector and thus improve the livelihoods of its farmers. Despite these recent efforts, however, farmers continue to face many challenges and constrain...

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Autores principales: Ngan, Pham Hoang, Babu, Suresh Chandra
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145566
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description In 2015, Viet Nam began transforming its agriculture extension and advisory services to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of its agricultural sector and thus improve the livelihoods of its farmers. Despite these recent efforts, however, farmers continue to face many challenges and constraints. This paper evaluates the performance of the current extension and advisory system, identifies challenges faced, and analyzes constrains and opportunities for further reforms. Finally, it provides recommendations for both policy makers and practitioners regarding possible improvements in extension and advisory services in Viet Nam by focusing on contextual factors as well as the performance and quality of the extension services being provided.
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spelling CGSpace1455662025-11-06T05:50:06Z Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options Ngan, Pham Hoang Babu, Suresh Chandra extension programmes advisory services agricultural extension agricultural sector agricultural policies public-private cooperation food safety demand functions market access agricultural development climate-smart agriculture In 2015, Viet Nam began transforming its agriculture extension and advisory services to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of its agricultural sector and thus improve the livelihoods of its farmers. Despite these recent efforts, however, farmers continue to face many challenges and constraints. This paper evaluates the performance of the current extension and advisory system, identifies challenges faced, and analyzes constrains and opportunities for further reforms. Finally, it provides recommendations for both policy makers and practitioners regarding possible improvements in extension and advisory services in Viet Nam by focusing on contextual factors as well as the performance and quality of the extension services being provided. 2018-02-06 2024-06-21T09:04:40Z 2024-06-21T09:04:40Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145566 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148499 https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/book/10.1079/9781786390592.0000 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805374-4.00015-4 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147955 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146426 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ngan, Pham Hoang; and Babu, Suresh Chandra. 2018. Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1707. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145566
spellingShingle extension programmes
advisory services
agricultural extension
agricultural sector
agricultural policies
public-private cooperation
food safety
demand functions
market access
agricultural development
climate-smart agriculture
Ngan, Pham Hoang
Babu, Suresh Chandra
Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options
title Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options
title_full Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options
title_fullStr Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options
title_full_unstemmed Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options
title_short Agriculture extension in Viet Nam: An assessment and reform options
title_sort agriculture extension in viet nam an assessment and reform options
topic extension programmes
advisory services
agricultural extension
agricultural sector
agricultural policies
public-private cooperation
food safety
demand functions
market access
agricultural development
climate-smart agriculture
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