FAO launched a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project on sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience on 5 December 2019 through climate smart agriculture and agroforestry best practices in Viet Nam’s northwestern mountainous region. The Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (NOMAFSI), under Viet Nam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement the project  with technical support from FAO .

The project’s interventions will support field demonstration models and policy recommendations through the ministry’s Agroforestry Taskforce, formed in 2015 and facilitated by NOMAFSI. An agroforestry product-based approach will be explored to inform the design and implementation of climate smart agriculture and agroforestry models, which will in turn strengthen the productivity and market access of key agriculture and forestry products. The project will contribute to the sustainable development of Viet Nam’s agriculture sectors (including crop production, livestock, fisheries and forestry), national green growth and other strategies to enhance natural resources management and environmental protection.  

TCPs represent a dynamic initiative in Viet Nam that delivers FAO technical expertise through targeted, catalytic and short-term projects. A TCP is harnessed to produce tangible and immediate results by supporting institutions, farmer associations and other entities as target beneficiaries – providing technical inputs such as short-term experts and consultants, practical training, equipment and supplies related to training. To qualify, project proposals are evaluated against 10 key criteria established by FAO’s governing bodies.