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International Symposium on Organic Farming and Production (ISOP) 3rd to 6th of November 2025 Can Tho University, Vietnam The International Symposium on Organic Farming and Production (ISOP) will be held at Can Tho University in Vietnam from the 3rd of November 13:00 to the 6th of November 13:00. The Symposium will be organized by the OrganoRice project and addresses different disciplines dealing with […]

In May 2025, the OrganoRice project was represented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) in Vienna. The international conference brought together scientists from academic research, industry, and policy experts from across the globe to discuss pressing environmental challenges and share scientific solutions. At the event, the OrganoRice

Coordination meeting reinforces OrganoRice progress and international partnership. On 17 February 2025, German project partners convened at the University of Bonn for a key coordination meeting, joined by their Vietnamese colleagues online. Representatives from the German project agency PT DLR mandated by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), were also present, underscoring

In a visit to Can Tho University in January 2025, our German colleague from the OrganoRice project delivered a guest lecture and hands-on training session focused on dragonflies as indicators of ecological health in organic rice systems. Under the title “Dragonflies – More Than a Colorful Decoration in Paddy Fields,” the session highlighted how dragonflies

With Tra Vinh, a new Province joined the OrganoRice project after the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cooperatives, and Farmers expressed their interest in adapting organic farming methods. Their participation adds positive momentum to the projects growing presence in the Mekong Delta.

The OrganoRice project has identified safe rice production as a valuable intermediary stage on the path toward full organic certification. Under the Safe Rice scheme, conventional agricultural inputs are kept at a minimum to reduce chemical residues in the soil before starting the organic transition. Recognizing its relevance for lowering barriers for farmers and markets,

November 2024 project visit showcases progress and public engagement in organic rice farming. From 6th to 7th of November 2024, the OrganoRice consortium held an internal workshop in Vietnam as part of a broader project mission that combined scientific collaboration, field data collection, and public outreach. This milestone event marked the continuation of intensive fieldwork

Field collaboration in Can Tho drives scientific progress for OrganoRice. In March 2024, the OrganoRice project reached another key milestone as German project partners visited Vietnam for an intensive working phase in the Mekong Delta. The visit included a workshop at Can Tho University (CTU) on the 14 and 15 March and several field visits

OrganoRice midterm meeting in Bonn highlights project progress and global collaboration. On 21 February 2024, the OrganoRice project marked a major milestone with its midterm meeting, held in Bonn, Germany. The event gathered the German project partners alongside the Vietnamese project partners who participated virtually, ensuring inclusive and productive discussions across continents. The Projektträger DLR

The OrganoRice consortium has met with farmers, DARDs, the People Committee of the three provinces (Dong Thap, An Giang, and Vinh Long), and LotusRice Company to discuss next steps in converting 30 ha in each province to organic rice production. While small scale experiments for optimal fertilization, organic pest control, selection of suitable rice varieties