Information communication technology in Agricultural research and development in vietnam

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1 Information communication technology in Agricultural research and development in vietnam By Nguyen Van Bo Expert Consultation on Strengthening Regional Agricultural Information System: Role of ICT in ARD 1-3 December 2003, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand

2 Current status of information system on ARD 1. Research-Education- Extension system

3 Agricultural research system Under MARD: 18 Research Institutes, 1 Center with 113 centers/stations 5 research center under SOEs (Rubber, Tea, Sugarcane, Coffee and Bee) 2 supporting body (Seed Testing and Certification, Information Center) Under other Ministries: Institutes of Biotechnology Research (National Center for Natural S&T) Institute of Fiber and Cotton Research (Ministry of Industry) Institute of Tobacco Research (Ministry of Industry) Institute of Oil Crop Research (Ministry of Industry) Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment)

4 agricultural Research system of MARD minist r y of agr icul t ur e and r ur al devel opment Research I nstitutions under M ARD Research I ntitutions under SOEs 1. Forest Science I nstitute of V ietnam 2. V ietnam I nstitute for W ater Resources Research 3. Southern I nstitute for W ater Resources Research 4. V ietnam Agricultural Science Institute 5. Western Highland Agroforestry Sciences and Technology Institute 6. Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute 7. Research I nstitute for Fruit and V egetables 12. I nstitute of Agricultural Science of South V ietnam 13. Food Crop Research I nstitute 14. Agricultural Genetics I nstitute 15. National I nstitue of animal H usbandry 8. Southern Fruit Research I nstitute 16. National I nstitute for Plant Protection 1. Rubber Research I nstitute 2. T ea Research I nstitute of V ietnam 3. I nstitute of Sugarcane Research 4. Bavi Coffee Research Center 5. Bee Research and Development Center 9. National I nstitute of V eterinary 17. National M aiz Research I nstitute 10. National I nstitute for Soils and Fertilizers 11. Vietnam I nstitute of Agricultural Engineering and Postharvest Technology 20. National Center for V ariety Evaluation and Seed Certification 18. Western Highland Agroforestry Science and Technology I nstitute 19. National Center for Sericulture Research 21. I nformation Center for Agriculture and Rural Development

5 Agricultural Universities Under MARD: - 2 Universities: Forestry and Water Resources Under Ministry of Education and Training: - Hanoi Agricultural University - Thai Nguyen Agriculture and Forestry University - Hue Agriculture and Forestry University - Thu Duc Agriculture and Forestry University (HCM City) - Faculty of Agriculture of Can Tho University; Central Highlands University;

6 Agricultural Extension Under MARD: - Agricultural Extension Center (10/2003) + 61 Provincial & District Stations - Forestry Extension (Department of Forestry) - Rural Industry Extension (Department of Agriculture, Forestry Processing and Salt Industry) Under Other Organizations: VN Gardener s Association, Farmer s Association, Scientist s Associations (Seed, Fertilizer, Animal, Forestry, Water Resources, Veterinary, Feeds and NGO s)

7 Current status of information system on ARD 2. Information channels on Agricultural R&D

8 Information channels on Agricultural R&D 1. S&T center, MOST: Science&Technology information 2. ICARD, MARD: Agr. Science&Technology, Production, Market Information 3. Library of Research and Education Organizations: Science&Technology information 4. Information Centers: Ministry of Trade (Customs), Ministry of Industry

9 WEB-Site of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

10 Science and Technology information Information on Research System (Organization) Information on Agricultural Scientists Information on Agricultural Research Projects and Results Information on S&T Publications Information on New Advanced Technologies Information on National and Ministerial Standards

11 R-D Database

12 Research Project

13 Extension channels 1. Government Extension System 2. Associations 3. Enterprises 4. Mass Media 5. Publications 6. Training (FFS, TOT, T&V ) 7. Demonstrations

14 Production information Input: Seeds, Animal Breeds, Fertilizers, Plant Protection Chemicals, Vaccine, Feeds (Export, Import, Price ) Production by Crops, Animals, Regions/Provinces, Season

15 Market information Agricultural product Import/Export; Market diagnose and analyze; Market Promotion Information on main agricultural and forest commodities Prices of main commodities (local and international)

16 Information linkages. Input Internet Ministries/Gov Provinces R&Education organizations ICARD /DOST/ DOP Output Publications: Agr. Production and Marketing (Weekly); Agr. S&T Journal (Monthly), Booklets Web: n Database: Production, Market, S&T, Publication, Organization..

17 communication tools. Inside Ministry - Local Area Network (LAN) - Intranet for internal information sharing - Publication Internet Among Ministries, NARS, NGOs Internet Publications Mass Media

18 Local TV Central TV Neighbor Channel Local Radio Extension officer Central Radio Newspaper and Journal farmer s accessibility to S&T information % (No. of surveyed farmers: 1261)

19 Weakness of the ARD Information system 1. Lack of coordination 2. Lack of technical expertise and equipment 3. Poor and Scattered information sources 4. Ineffective communication methods and deference in software packages 5. Lack of linkages with international information Centers/Networks 6. High cost on internet access 7. Limitation in language communication

20 Future Expectation of information and communication technology for ARD

21 Opportunities 1. Strong support from Government (infrastructure improvement, increasing investment, human resource development ) 2. Increased demand of information (production, market, S&T, extension ) 3. International Assistance (through collaborative programs, information exchanges, training, workshop and meetings

22 Task ahead 1. Diversification of information channels and communication tools 2. Training manpower, including remote training 3. Development of effective communication methods 4. Strengthen connection to international network and database 5. Strengthen international co-operation in Science and Technology 6. Increasing awareness of stakeholders in information and communication technology Information should be based and demand driven (Both: bottom up and top down)

23 Linkage in R&D information MARD R&D System Provinces Institute s

24 Network to be developed MARD District s DARD Enterprise s Institute Village/Farmers Companies Scientists

25 Lao cai Bac Giang Internet and other sources Hanoi Farmer s information network Binh Dinh MARD (ICARD) Dac Lac Vinh Long TP. HCM Can Tho

26 Thank You For Your Attention