The Agroecology and Safe Food System Transitions (ASSET) project worked across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 2020 to 2025, aiming to transform agricultural systems toward sustainability, safety, and equity. Funded by AFD, EU, and FFEM, the project partnered with government agencies, research institutions, and farmer organizations to promote agroecology from individual farms to national policy dialogues.
The outcome evaluation conducted across the three countries showed that the same project achieved markedly different outcomes depending on the innovation ecosystem it addressed. These differences offer critical insights. Technical interventions interact with existing institutions, networks, policies, and farmer practices built over decades. Understanding these interactions matters for anyone working on agricultural transitions in Southeast Asia and beyond.
