Enhance the production of soybean and create innovative technology for processing and utilizing soybeans in Lao PDR and Vietnam

Objective 1: Find out the necessary core technology to increase soybean productivity.Develop breeding program by cooperate technology among member team (NAFRI, AGI and KNU):- Germplasm and breeding materials exchange and evaluate the population in each country, identify the best adaptation lines/variety then register for commercial in each country- Develop breeding program among member team: The new soybean varieties with high yield, rich nutrient content and good adaptation in wide environment (Yield > 2,5t/ha and protein content > 40% and oil content > 20%)Improved soybean productivity through better soil, water, weed and pest management practices: The best management practice will identify optimum dose of fertilizer (chemical and compost), irrigation system, weed management (introduce weeding machine), pest management (introduce smart trap from RDA and apply IPM) and post-harvest technology. The result will transfer to demonstrate in farmer field school by comparing with farmer practice (control).Farmer field school (FFS) on the best management practice for soybean production, it will be conducted at farmer’s field in 1 province of Lao and 1 provinces of Vietnam.  Will invite farmer in the village who are interested on soybean production will join FFS, estimate 15 members per village (one village = one FFS). Will develop curriculum of FFS, which will cover: comparing best management practice (good variety, soil improvement, pest control, weed control and post-harvest practice) with farmer practice.FFS will be done in 800 to 1,000m2 (plot size 10*20 m one for control and other one for best practice). All member will be trained by trainer, local partner and head of FFS will be main person to manage the FFS activities. Farmer field day will be conducted in the end of season. The report of FFS activities will cover result of demonstration plot, FFS assessment and recommendation for future activities.Objective 2: Raising awareness and capacity building on the nutrition-sensitive, benefits of soybean consumption, production and processing through training, workshop and attending farmer field school (FFS)Young scientist of NAFRI and AGI will be trained short term 8 researchers (4 from NAFRI and 4 from AGI will be trained on-job training for 15 days in KNU Korea) on soybean breeding, production, post-harvest and food processing and biotechnology.  Scientific visit among NAFRI, AGI and KNU.Conducted national training for developing trainers and facilitator on soybean production and processing at NAFRI and AGI. Local researcher and agriculture officer, leader of FFS (farmer) and internship student will be trained on facilitate FFS and technology of soybean production and processing.Develop education materials on the important and benefit of soybean consumption, production and processing. Guidebook will be developed in 3 topics: 1) The nutrition-sensitive, the important and benefit of soybean consumption, 2) The best management practice on soybean production, and 3) Soybean processing technology. All material will be done in 3 languages (Lao, Vietnam and English). Video on processing product will be developed (1 video for 1 product) Read more...