Vietnamese agriculture is gradually innovating, replacing traditional production methods (Photo: nongnghiep.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – The Australian Government’sfunding scheme – Innovation Partnership Grants under the Aus4Innovation programme - will provide 2 million AUD (1.3 million USD) for the fourth funding round tocapitalise tech-based innovation in Vietnam’s agriculture sector.
The scheme aims to provide targeted funds to scalealready tested activities that address emerging challenges and opportunities inVietnam's innovation system.
Managed and implemented by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and delivered in strategicpartnership with Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology, the programme has conducted three funding rounds for 12projects and all of them have delivered successful results.
Under the theme "High Tech Innovation to AddressChallenges in Agriculture for Sustainable Development", this round willwelcome ideas that utilise technology to address challenges such as improvingproductivity in production and processing, enhancing the use of resources inagriculture, developing domestic and export markets for agricultural products,contributing to climate change adaptation/mitigation and resilience, orensuring benefits for disadvantaged groups.
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowskisaid that with the recent extension of the Aus4Innovation programme to 2028, Australiais committed to supporting Vietnam to develop a robust innovation system.
He said in previous rounds, the programme witnessed meaningful applications of technology in health care, agrifood, and natural disasters and environmental management. With this grant round focusedon hi-tech agriculture, an emerging topic in Vietnam, Australia looks forwardto seeing the continued co-creation of innovative solutions through ourcountries' strong collaborations.
Innovation Partnership Grants are a key element of theAus4Innovation programme, a 10-year (2018-2028) 33.5 million AUD flagshipinitiative aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s innovation system to supportinclusive and sustainable socio-economic development.
The programme is fundedby Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), co-funded andmanaged by CSIRO, and delivered in astrategic partnership with Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology./.
