About us
A journey of more than 15 years building the organic agriculture movement in Vietnam.
PGS Vietnam
The Participatory Guarantee System (PGS Vietnam) was established in 2008 under the project "Developing the Organic Production Framework and Market in Northern Vietnam 2005-2012", implemented by ADDA and the Vietnam Farmers' Union (VNFU).
Operating as an independent and autonomous network driven by stakeholder participation, it self-finances all activities and is currently sponsored by the Center for Organic Agriculture Development Support (CODAS) under the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA). PGS Vietnam has been a member of IFOAM - Organics International since 2009.
For over 15 years, with the collaboration of the community, businesses, consumers, and the support of local authorities, PGS Vietnam has been operating the PGS system. We adhere to core values of transparency as our motto of action to ensure organic quality, raise awareness and responsibility among farmers, and help them bring organic products to the market.
Guideline
Four Principles of Organic Agriculture
Health
Organic agriculture should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet as one and indivisible.
Ecology
Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them and help sustain them.
Fairness
Organic agriculture should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities.
Care
Organic agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and the environment.
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About PGS Vietnam
Organic Agriculture Development Project
The project funded by ADDA, implemented in coordination with the Vietnam Farmers' Union from 2005 to 2012 in northern provinces.
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ADDA Organization
A Danish Non-Governmental Organization established in 1994, promoting sustainable agricultural development in Southeast Asia.
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PGS Organic Certification
Participatory Guarantee System — recognized by IFOAM as a valid assurance system for organic products.
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