Study mission from Vietnam deeply learning microclimate control systems

The APO Secretariat organized a face-to-face study mission on improvement of productivity in greenhouse vegetable production in Tokyo, Tochigi, and Fukushima, 16-18 October, under a Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Special Cash Grant project. The objective was to give participants a deep understanding of microclimate control systems used in greenhouses for enhancing the productivity of vegetable farming in Vietnam. This was the second mission to Japan, after the first held 8-10 February 2023. After the first mission, a demonstration farm in Vietnam installed the equipment observed in Japan, and its productivity has improved by 15% since its installation six months ago.

Seven participants from Vietnam attended the second mission, guided by three resource persons from Japan. Site visits to a strawberry farm and a farmers' school using microclimate control systems allowed participants to observe and learn about the related technologies in Japan and consider their next steps for enhancing productivity.