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TCP/VIE/2903 (A)
SPECIAL R&D REPORT
ON THE FAO-VIET NAM COFFEE PROJECT
Nguyen Van Thuong, Tran Kim Loang, Phan Thanh Binh,
Ha Thi Mao, Ho Thi Phuoc, and staff of WASI,
Le Anh Tuan, Bach Than Tuan, Go Nuc Bin,
Pham Van Tam and staff of CAFECONTROL
Compiled by Anthony Marsh, J. Michael Frank and Keith Chapman
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
March 2006
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Abstract
Coffee quality improvement and Ochratoxin A (OTA) prevention are key issues for Viet Nam . With an annual production of around 800,000 MT of green bean coffee per year, Viet Nam is now the biggest producer and exporter of Robusta coffee in the world. No country, and especially Viet Nam , can afford to have coffee rejected by the world market for OTA contamination. Currently, Vietnamese coffee is discounted by approximately USD30/MT, as it is generally perceived by the world market to be of lower quality.
Unfortunately, government-managed models of management have also proved to be largely unsuccessful in managing open access fishery resources. Over the last 20 years it has become increasingly apparent that management initiatives will not be effective if the resource users (communities and fishers) are not fully involved in the management process. Focus has therefore now shifted from scientific/economic management models to those of co-management that involve both governments and communities/resource users in sharing decision-making and planning, to varying degrees.
This report provides a concise summary of the “fishery co-management” concept. It builds on the vast experience already gained in fishery co-management in the Asia-Pacific region and argues that it is timely to move fishery management more into mainstream, government-supported management processes (i.e. mainstream fisheries management).
Four pillars for successful mainstreaming of fisheries management are described: (i) enabling policy and legislation; (ii) empowering communities; (iii) linkages and institutions; and (iv) resources, both people and money. While recognising the differences among countries in the region, it is important to consider all of these concurrently and adopt an adaptive learning process whereby lessons learnt are shared and best practices promoted. It is hoped that the foundations laid down by this report will assist governments and other major stakeholders to mainstream fishery co-management into national management regimes.