Seminar on “Building a Network for Implementing Agricultural Climate Services (ACIS) in Thai Nguyen”

Date

28.04.25

On the morning of April 26, 2025, the seminar titled “Building a Network for Implementing Agricultural Climate Services (ACIS) in Thai Nguyen” was held at the Institute of Forestry and Sustainable Development (Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry – Thai Nguyen University), chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Hung, an expert from the Institute of Forestry and Sustainable Development.

The workshop was attended by representatives from the Agricultural Extension Center, Farmers’ Union, agricultural service units, and delegates from eight project-area communes: Phuc Xuan, Tan Cuong, Tan Thai, La Bang, Quan Chu Township, Nam Hoa, Hoa Thuong, and Van Lang.

Representatives from 8 project-area communes attended the workshop

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Hung emphasized the role and importance of establishing the ACIS network in Thai Nguyen, affirming the key position of the core group and relevant units. He also clarified the rights and responsibilities of network members.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quoc Hung shared information about the workshop

During the discussion session, local representatives agreed on methods for accurately collecting information from the community. They also developed procedures for contacting and scheduling meetings with commune leaders to effectively connect with the core group. Through exchanges, the parties identified two to three key crops or livestock types for each commune within the project area.

Commune representatives participated in the discussion

In addition, experts guided commune representatives on how to develop weather scenarios affecting crops in upcoming growth phases (based on the cycles of key crops) and discussed different forecast scenarios with farmers. This is a foundational step in helping commune groups shape climate bulletins, determine effective communication methods with the community, and design post-implementation monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Experts and local representatives also agreed on a detailed plan for the next round of discussions and the process of rolling out activities at the commune level.

The workshop on “Building a Network for Implementing Agricultural Climate Services (ACIS) in Thai Nguyen” concluded successfully, laying a solid foundation for establishing a well-coordinated network between specialized units and local communities. The agreed-upon content not only contributes to enhancing climate change adaptation capacity in agricultural production but also offers practical and effective methods for developing agricultural climate bulletins for project-area residents. This marks an important starting point in the journey toward building a sustainable climate service system to ensure the stable development of agriculture in Thai Nguyen in the future./.