maria theresa s. medialdia mekong institute 11 january 2012

Maria Theresa S. Medialdia

Mekong Institute11 January 2012

• Natural Resources Management• Land Concession Management and Policies• Integrated Water Resource Management

• Environment and Climate Change • Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

• Productivity and Postharvest Systems• Agriculture Value Chains• Cross-border Contract Farming

RD Focus Areas

Current Projects

• Good Agricultural Practices and Postharvest Systems

Current Projects (cont.)

Milestones Donor

Time Frame Target Participantsand Location

● Inception Workshop NZ Feb 10-12 (from partner organizations)

1. Training on GAP & PH

NZ 13-24 Feb CLMV (32)

2. Youth Camp Modern Farming System

NZ 1-31 May CLMV (40)

3. SLV on Cross-border Value Chain

NZ 23 Jul-1Aug CLMV (20)

4. Synthesis & Evaluation Workshop on GAP & PH

NZ 20-24 Aug CLMV (32)

5. Annual Forum (GAP & PH) NZ 17-18 Dec CLMV(5 participants x 4) + 5 Guests

Current Projects (cont.)

• Cross-Border Contract Farming and Land Concessions

Current Projects (cont.)

Milestones Donor

Time Frame Target Participantsand Location

1. SLV on Policies Governing Large-Scale Agriculture

NZ 5-14 Mar GO, local authorities, farmer groups (32 Pax) CLMV

2. Four Researches on Land Concessions and Cross-Border Contract Farming in CLMV countries

NZ Q3-Q4 CLMV

3. Regional Symposium NZ Q1 2013 CLMV (32)

Current Projects (cont.)

• Core and Customized Training Programs• Strategic and Participatory Planning and Management• Agriculture Value Chain Analysis and Promotion• Renewable Energy Development and Utilization• Facilitation Skills• Project Monitoring and Evaluation• Integrated Water Resources Management• Project Management• Research Methodology• Etc.

Other activities (Structured Learning Visits, Seminars, Workshops) upon request

RDPM Organizational Chart

Rural

Development

GAP and PH Practices

Cross-Border Contact Faming

Customized Programs

RDPM Staff

Program Manager – Tess (Philippines) Program Specialist - Aryuwath (Thailand) Associate Program Manager - Nue (Thailand)

- Van (Vietnam) Project Coordinator – KV (Vietnam) Program Facilitator – Ouee (Laos)

- Nikhom (Thailand) - Kantamala (Thailand)

Young GMS Professional – Liu Rongkun (China) - Hav Kongngy (Cambodia) - Myo Hlaing (Myanmar)

Program Assistant – Phetvilay (Laos)