On November 21, 2015, PGS Tan Lac, comprising 9 farmer group leaders and 12 Coordination Committee members from the Agriculture Department, agricultural extension, plant protection, the Women's Union, along with project officers from CECAD, with financial support from VECO, conducted a training session on PGS operational procedures.
The decision of the Tan Lac District People's Committee on assigning the District Agriculture Department to coordinate with CECAD and Seed to Table projects to establish and operate the Participatory Guarantee System, helping Tan Lac farmers access local markets, was communicated to all trainees by Mrs. Pham Thi Phuong – Chairwoman of the Tan Lac District Women's Union.
Training content
Foundational knowledge and PGS operational experience
Basic knowledge of PGS and operational experiences across different localities were shared in the class by Mrs. Tu Thi Tuyet Nhung, Head of the PGS Vietnam Coordination Committee.
In the afternoon of the same day, the duties and functions of PGS Tan Lac were discussed, defined, and specifically assigned across departments by the trainees, along with contributions of feedback for the logo design, internal regulations, and operational guidelines.
PGS Tan Lac, with the support of district and commune authorities, the direct participation of the District Agriculture Department, socio-political organizations, and local development organizations, and especially the determination of 9 farmer groups producing organically in the two Inter-groups of Muong Bi and Than Thien, promises to soon bring reliable organic products to the Hoa Binh City and Hanoi markets.
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