| Project Detail |
The project intends to pioneer the sustainable domestic cultivation of healing herbs, which are crucial to the livelihoods of the population living in Son Dong district (Bac Giang province), largely composed by ethnic minorities. Furthermore, the project aims also to link cultivators to pharmaceutical companies as well as to raise awareness of local community about environmental protection. The number of people benefiting from the project, either directly or indirectly, is estimated to be over 70,000 units, ranging from residents and authorities to producers in the area of intervention. The project is completely in line with the National Plan to Alleviate Poverty in Vietnam. In addition, the project focuses on priority sector according to the Italian Cooperation Guidelines for 2013-2015.
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Main outcome
Improvement of productivity and environmental sustainability in the production of healing herbs in Son Dong district, Vietnam.
Initiative data
Initiative number 010166
Purpose Agricultural development
Sector III.1.a. Agriculture, Total |
