Latest from the Projects
A Nutrition Lesson in the Bush: Linking Traditional Foods, Nutrition and Community Health in the Tram Chim National Park Landscape
By Van Kien Nguyen, program manager Tram Chim National Park, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in Dong Thap Province, Vietnam, encompasses a diverse agricultural and natural landscape that supports local livelihoods and important biodiversity, including the internationally endangered Sarus Crane. After a prolonged decline in the crane population, the Dong Thap provincial government launched…
Andy’s Asparagus Adventure
Andy is an Australian–Vietnamese boy living in Macgregor, Canberra, ACT. He enjoys spending time in the garden with his dad, learning about plants, composting, and organic gardening. One day, Andy unexpectedly joined his dad on a trip to PEGASUS, a community organisation that supports people with disabilities and operates an equestrian centre. They were there…
Seminar: Organic orchard management and organic certification at Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI), Mekong Delta, Vietnam
On 5th September, Mekong Organics and SOFRI (Southern Horticultural Research Institute) co-hosted the first seminar on Organic Orchard Management & Organic Certification, delivered by Mr Alan Broughton, an organic educator for Mekong Organics. This is the starting point for further collaboration between the two organisations in the Mekong Delta to promote safe and sustainable fruit…
Latest from the Stories
Mekong Organics Ruong-Vuon
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZVaapwJYVnGkQJvL9 Vision of Mekong Organics Ruộng (rice fields)- Vườn (Garden) To be a leading international field education hub for climate-resilient agriculture and food systems, empowering smallholder farmers in the Mekong Delta and globally to build regenerative, biodiverse livelihoods amidst changing climates. Mission of Mekong Organics Ruộng (rice fields)- Vườn (Garden) To deliver inclusive, science-based…
Mekong Organics Newsletter 2024
On behalf of the Mekong Organics team, I wish farmers, businesses, universities, NGOs, government partners, and donors in Australia and the Mekong Region a great Christmas and New Year 2024. We share your activities and successful outcomes for the year 2024. We acknowledge your great contribution to the success of Mekong Organics. Yours sincerely Adjunct…
Can Chat GPT help to understand ecological agriculture?
What is Ecological Agriculture? Ecological agriculture is a farming approach that emphasizes the sustainable use of natural resources, the conservation of biodiversity, and the maintenance of ecosystem health. It integrates ecological principles into agricultural practices to create environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially equitable systems. The goal is to produce food that respects and enhances…