Mekong Institute 1 June 2012

Linkage of this training to NZAP Project Training Program on GAP and Postharvest Practices (21 May – 1 June) Action Plan Implementation (2 June – 15 Oct) Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop (7-9 Nov)  All participants become part of the MI-NZAP Project

Action Plans linking vegetable farmers to institutional buyers of pesticide-free or GAP vegetables (like hotel or high-class restaurants) – Aung Ko Oo integrating GAP, GMP and HACCP to Food Quality /Safety Course – Duljira, Sayvisine developing GAP promotion materials (pamphlets, leaflets, posters, flyers, etc.) for farmers or vegetable traders – Duljira, Sayvisine,

Action Plans GAP inspection and certification – Quyen, Kanjana documenting the value chain of specific agricultural commodity focusing on postharvest handling – Thida translating the training package to local language

Action Plans improving packinghouse and its operations – Hoe training manual (herb quality, packaging practices, etc.) – Kim Oanh, Em Huy documenting the value chain of specific agricultural commodity focusing on postharvest handling – Thida conducting an awareness training program on GAP to vegetable farmers – all the rest of the participants

Way Forward Active participation during the training program Successful implementation of action plan Sharing of experiences, challenges and lessons learned during the S&E workshop Constant communication with MI and your professional network  Commitment, commitment, commitment!

Thank you for being part of the MI’s family!!!