Lower Mekong Food Security Database

Project Information

The overall objective of the project was to increase the income of small-scale potato farmers. It sought, in particular, to expand potato cultivated land area, increase potato productivity per ha, and improve income from production.

The expected outputs were:

• Provide farmers quality seed and planting material of suitable potato varieties with reasonable price;
• Improve the certification and monitoring system for potato seed and plant propagation;
• Apply and improve appropriate multiplication techniques for suitable local potato seed and plant propagation;
• Elaborate and partially apply proposals to increase the profitability of seed and table potato production;
• Elaborate recommendations to expand the domestic potato market; and
• Establish contacts between potential partners for potato seed production and potato processing.

Project Locations

Bac Giang, Ha Tay, Ha Noi, Lai Chau, Nam Dinh, Quang Ninh, Son La, Thai Binh