Milestone 8: It aims to assess the capacity of Can Tho, NLU and WASI staff: • Design, install and advise the use of appropriate drying and farmers fermentation equipment. • Skill in establishing and management of taste panels, cocoa sense analysis and biometry procedures. • Analyze and report test farm in Ben Tre, Tay Nguyen and Successful sites, including financial analysis of farmers oriented quality cocoa improvement interventions | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID Collaboration for Agriculture Rural Development 013VIE05 VIE Cocoa Fermentation and Drying and Quality Assessment in Vietnam MS8 Progress Report Milestone 8 Objective competency assessment of Can Tho NLU and WASI staff in Design installation and advice for the use of farmer appropriate drying and fermentation equipment. Skills in establishment and management of taste panels cocoa sensory analysis and biometry procedures. Analysis and reporting of on-farm trials in Ben Tre Western Highlands and Success sites including farmer oriented financial analysis of cocoa quality improvement interventions. Table of Contents 1. Institute Information 1 2. Project Abstract 2 3. Executive Summary 2 4. Introduction Background 5 5. Progress to Date 6 Implementation highlights 6 Smallholder benefits 6 Capacity Building 9 Publicity 9 Project Management 9 6. Report on Cross-Cutting Issues 10 Environment 10 Gender and Social Issues 10 7. Implementation Sustainability Issues 11 Issues and Constraints 11 Options 11 Sustainability 11 8. Next Critical Steps 12 9. Conclusion 12 10. Statutory Declaration Error Bookmark not defined. 1. Institute Information Project Name 013VIE05 Cocoa Fermentation and Drying and Quality Assessment in Vietnam Vietnamese Institution Can Tho University Vietnamese Project Team Leader Dr. Ha Thanh Toan Vietnamese Institution Nong Lam University Vietnamese Project Team Leader Dr. Pham Hong Duc Phuoc Vietnamese Institution Western Highlands Agro-forestry Science Technical Institute Vietnamese Project Team Leader Dr. NGUYEN VAN THUONG Australian Organisation QDPI F Australian Personnel Neil Hollywood Date commenced February 06 Completion date original February 08 Completion date revised June 08 Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Neil Hollywood Position Senior Microbiologist Organisation QDPI F Telephone 617 34068643 Fax - 617 34068699 Email .
