Methodology

Through analysis of the economic, sociological, and anthropological situation of urban and periurban communities and small and medium-sized farm enterprises (SMEs) in these cities the different factors and constraints affecting and limiting the potential for vegetable production were evaluated and prioritized. Research institutes from the Philippines (Xavier University College of Agriculture/XUCA and Bukidnon Seed Corporation/Busecorp), Vietnam (Institute for Agricultural Science of South Vietnam/IAS) and Laos (Haddokkeo Horticultural Research Center/HHRC), assisted by partners from Germany (Institute of Vegetable Science, Technische Universität München/TUM) and France (Center for International Cooperation in Agronomic Research/CIRAD) introduced respectively developed production technologies that are environmentally benign, socially accepted and economically viable.

This were in particular

• evaluation of improved vegetable cultivars which are adapted to the climate of the tropical lowland and have resistance or tolerance to the prevalent diseases. Seed collection and breeding was done to further increase the quality of the plant germplasm;
• production of organic fertilizer from city waste and its application on vegetable cultivars,
• suitable plant protection methods,
• as well as appropriate water management technologies for dry and rainy season.

The project activities were structured into six different workpackages (click for more information):

	Economic, sociological and anthropological situation of periurban vegetable production, consumption and marketing in Cagayan de Oro, Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane
	Crop improvement
	Soil management and plant nutrition
	Integrated pest and disease management
	Water management
	Marketing

For detailed information of the individual partner activities, please click the following links:

	Activities of TUM
	Activities of XUCA
	Activities of BUSECORP
	Activities of IAS
	Activities of HHRC
	Activities of CIRAD

	Methodology (Summary)
	Results (Summary)
	Conclusion (Summary)
	Publications, posters and presentations (Summary)
	Project Management Report
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August 16, 2001 by Robert J. Holmer