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Reducing Pesticide Harm While Encouraging Farmers to Go Organic

Reducing Pesticide Harm While Encouraging Farmers to Go Organic

Pesticides can help limit crop damage caused by pests thus improving profitability for farmers. Many farmers, however, are not clear on their proper use or harmful effects. SSCD is trying to encourage farmers to move towards organic methods of farming but in the meantime, we want to help reduce the …

Big Beautiful Apples Give Opportunity for A Better Life

Big Beautiful Apples Give Opportunity for A Better Life

Mr. Kien smiles as he shows off the big, beautiful apples developing on his trees.  The harvest looks like it will be plentiful and right on time for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. Mr. Kien is excited that his hard work will pay of in profitable sales of fruit for local families’ …

SSCD – Net House Model Under Repair After Storm Damage

SSCD – Net House Model Under Repair After Storm Damage

Net houses are climate controlled, naturally ventilated environments where vegetables can be grown. SSCD helped a group of farmers build a net house model in one Luc Nam village, as part of our Sustainable Rural Development Project in this area. They approached SSCD for technical support in …

SSCD – PARTICIPATORY RURAL NEED ASSESSMENT IN THAI BINH

SSCD – PARTICIPATORY RURAL NEED ASSESSMENT IN THAI BINH

Based on the proposal of Thai Binh Provincial Women's Union and preliminary survey results in Quynh Phu district and Dong Hung district, SSCD in collaboration with Thai Binh Women's Union conducted a participatory rural rapid assessment (PRA) in Quynh Hoa on October 28 and 29, 2021 to identify …

SSCD – The success story of a household in the Cow Bank

SSCD – The success story of a household in the Cow Bank

As people often say that good things come in small things, and the case of Mr. Vuong's family with cow bank is an example of that. Mr. Vuong and his wife joined SSCD's Production Team in 2019 with the hope of having the opportunity to receive support for raising a calf to increase their income. …

SSCD – Effective operation of the Oppotunity Team

SSCD – Effective operation of the Oppotunity Team

Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, a member of the Opportunity Team in Ho Son 1 hamlet, participated in the Integrated Rural Development Project Phase 2 in Bao Son starting in 2014. Initially, Mr. Toan joined as a manager and support cow banking activities in his hamlet. As an active member of the hamlet, Mr. …