This project aims to increase the productivity and profitability of potato production in the Red River Delta (RRD) through an integrated crop production and marketing program. The project is a co-operative research and extension program between the Food Crops Research Institute (FCRI), Agriculture Western Australia and Curtin University. Improvements in productivity and net returns will be achieved by training Vietnamese agronomists and extension agents in the methodologies used by the potato industry in Western Australia (WA) | Project Title Code Australian Personnel Australian Institution Increasing the capacity of the Food Crops Research Institute to enhance the Production and Management of Potatoes in the Red River Delta Paul Mattingley Peter Batt Agriculture Western Australia Curtin University Vietnam Institution Food Crops Research Institute Project Duration July 2000 to June 2002 Project Description This project aims to increase the productivity and profitability of potato production in the Red River Delta RRD through an integrated crop production and marketing program. The project is a co-operative research and extension program between the Food Crops Research Institute FCRI Agriculture Western Australia and Curtin University. Improvements in productivity and net returns will be achieved by training Vietnamese agronomists and extension agents in the methodologies used by the potato industry in Western Australia WA . Objectives a The overall objective is to increase the productivity and profitability of potato production through an integrated crop production and marketing program. The project is a co-operative research and extension program. Improvements in productivity and net returns will be achieved by training Vietnamese agronomists in the methodologies used by the potato industry in WA. b Integrated crop management involves developing an understanding of the most important factors that effect the performance of a crop. It also involves the development of an understanding of the interactions between these factors. Crop improvement will occur through advances in agronomy post harvest storage of product improved seed production and genetic improvements. To achieve the major objective the following objectives must be met To train FCRI staff to identify the major factors limiting production To train FCRI staff to identify improved agronomic inputs that will increase marketable yields. To train FRCI staff to identify improved storage techniques that will increase profits to .
