About the team
Sơn La Safe Fruit brings together leading national and international partners to drive innovation, research, and implementation across smallholder fruit value chains.
Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)
Commissioned organisation
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Market coordination, technology implementation, project management
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AHR is an independent provider of innovative R&D services to the horticultural sector, with over 30 years’ experience in Australia and 15+ years delivering agricultural development projects across Southeast Asia and Africa.
AHR has led and contributed to ACIAR- and CGIAR-funded projects, working with governments, research institutions, and private sector partners to strengthen value chains, enhance climate resilience, improve postharvest practices, and support sustainable livelihood, particularly for women and ethnic minority smallholders.
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Dr Gordon Rogers (Project Leader)
Mr Liam Southam-Rogers (Project Manager)
Ms Nguyễn Thị Nga (In-country Project Officer)
Ms Sophia Thach (Project Operations)
Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI)
In-country leader
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Agronomic and postharvest technical support and market research.
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The Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI) is Vietnam’s leading national research institute dedicated to fruit and vegetable science. FAVRI delivers advanced research in plant breeding and variety development, crop protection, soil and nutrient management, postharvest technology, and sustainable production systems. With strong laboratory, field trial and extension capacity, the institute generates science-based solutions that improve productivity, quality, resilience and market compliance across Vietnam’s horticultural value chains.
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Dr Nguyễn Quốc Hùng (Project Leader)
Ms Lê Hà (Administration)
Mr. Võ Văn Thắng (Technical Expertise – mango)
Dr Hương (Technical Expertise – dragon fruit)
Mr Thịnh (Markets and market research)
Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (NOMAFSI)
In-country delivery partner
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VietGAP certification, digital record keeping, farmer training and agronomic support following VietGAP and fruit safety standards
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The Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (NOMAFSI) focuses on agricultural research and technology transfer for Vietnam’s northern mountainous regions. The institute supports smallholder farmers through adaptive research, climate-resilient production practices, and regionally appropriate innovations in crop and forestry systems.
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Dr Luu Ngoc Quyen (Project leader)
Mr Bùi Văn Tùng (Field staff team''s coordinator, training VietGAP expertise)
Ms Lò Thị Ngọc Minh (Training VietGAP expertise and digital record keeping support)
Ms Bùi Thị Minh Hằng (Training VietGAP expertise and digital record keeping support)
Vietnam University of Agriculture (VNUA)
In-country delivery partner
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Socioeconomic reporting, gender and ethnic minority reporting and economic analysis
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Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) is one of Vietnam’s premier agricultural universities, delivering education, research and extension across crop science, agribusiness and rural development. VNUA contributes strong technical expertise, training capacity and industry linkages to support sustainable agricultural transformation.
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Dr Nguyễn Hữu Nhuần (Project Leader)
Mr. Bùi Văn Quang (Economics and gender studies)
Mr Trần Thế Cường (Economics and gender studies)
Cooperatives & Farmers
Mango
Dragon fruit
Longan
