000199417 001__ 199417 000199417 005__ 20210122074547.0 000199417 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.22004/ag.econ.199417 000199417 037__ $$a1362-2016-107719 000199417 037__ $$a1362-2016-107781 000199417 041__ $$aeng 000199417 084__ $$aL13 000199417 084__ $$aF21 000199417 084__ $$aC72 000199417 245__ $$aAssessment of a Farmer Base Network in Promoting an Integrated Farming System at the Mekong Delta in Vietnam 000199417 260__ $$c2013-12 000199417 269__ $$a2013-12 000199417 270__ $$mvvha@ctu.edu.vn$$pVo, Ha Van 000199417 300__ $$a20 000199417 336__ $$aJournal Article 000199417 520__ $$aThis study analyzed forces driving the emergence of farmer networks in Vietnam and quantified the benefits of an integrated farming system (IFS) and the role of a farmer network in promoting IFS in the Mekong Delta. This case study applied a combination of literature review, participatory community assessment, and household survey approaches. The case study was undertaken in the My An commune, Cho Moi districtW of An Giang province. Findings from the study show that both networking and non-networking household groups recognize the important advantages of farmer networks, and that practicing IFS gives farming households economic, environmental, and social benefits and food security. Networking and practicing IFS are synergistic. By networking, farmers can gain better access to agricultural extension and credit services as well as improve their social networking, and hence adopt and practice IFS efficiently and contribute to rural poverty reduction. These benefits of networking and IFS practices should be considered at the community and regional levels rather than only at the level of individual households. Positive linkages and synergism should go beyond network or farm boundary (i.e., between specific networks or farms). Further development of farmer networks and IFS needs more effective policies and support from the government. 000199417 650__ $$aAgricultural and Food Policy 000199417 650__ $$aCommunity/Rural/Urban Development 000199417 650__ $$aFarm Management 000199417 6531_ $$afarmer networks 000199417 6531_ $$aintegrated farming system 000199417 6531_ $$abenefits 000199417 700__ $$aVo, Ha Van 000199417 700__ $$aDang, Nhan Kieu 000199417 700__ $$aLe, Thach Ngoc 000199417 700__ $$aTran, Be Thanh 000199417 773__ $$q39$$o58$$tAsian Journal of Agriculture and Development$$j10$$k2$$dDecember 2013 000199417 8564_ $$94281cc72-1f85-4ac3-812b-2193c0b5050d$$s2356600$$uhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/199417/files/AJAD_2013_10_2_3Vo.pdf 000199417 887__ $$ahttp://purl.umn.edu/199417 000199417 909CO $$ooai:ageconsearch.umn.edu:199417$$pGLOBAL_SET 000199417 912__ $$nSubmitted by Avril Madrid (ajad@agri.searca.org) on 2015-03-11T01:46:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 AJAD_2013_10_2_3Vo.pdf: 2356600 bytes, checksum: 57accd5470d08d08888c4ba46e70b0da (MD5) 000199417 912__ $$nMade available in DSpace on 2015-03-11T01:46:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AJAD_2013_10_2_3Vo.pdf: 2356600 bytes, checksum: 57accd5470d08d08888c4ba46e70b0da (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-12 000199417 913__ $$aLicense granted by Avril Madrid (ajad@agri.searca.org) on 2015-03-11T01:35:38Z (GMT): <center> <h2> Deposit Agreement </h2> </center> I represent that I am the creator of the digital material identified herein (&ldquo;Work&rdquo;). I represent that the work is original and that I either own all rights of copyright or have the right to deposit the copy in a digital archive such as AgEcon Search. I represent that in regard to any non-original material included in the Work I have secured written permission of the copyright owner (s) for this use or believe this use is allowed by law. I further represent that I have included all appropriate credits and attributions. I hereby grant the Regents of the University of Minnesota (&ldquo;University&rdquo;), through AgEcon Search, a non-exclusive right to access, reproduce, and distribute the Work, in whole or in part, for the purposes of security, preservation, and perpetual access. I grant the University a limited, non-exclusive right to make derivative works for the purpose of migrating the Work to other media or formats in order to preserve access to the Work. I do not transfer or intend to transfer any right of copyright or other intellectual property to the University. If the Deposit Agreement is executed by the Author�s Representative, the Representative shall separately execute the following representation: I represent that I am authorized by the Author to execute this Deposit Agreement on behalf of the Author. 000199417 980__ $$a1362 000199417 982__ $$gAsian Journal of Agriculture and Development>Volume 10, Number 2 - December 2013