H're Villagers and Po E Commune Embrace Agroecology with Native Herbs

This video, produced by SPERI, highlights the efforts of H're indigenous villagers and Po E Commune in Kon Tum province, Vietnam, as they transition to agroecological farming. Supported by an ALiSEA small grant, the initiative integrates native edible and medicinal herbs with diversified crop cultivation to promote sustainable, herbicide-free agriculture. Through farmer-led experiments, traditional knowledge, and community-based learning, the project fosters biodiversity, strengthens local livelihoods, and builds resilience in upland farming systems.

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Title H're Villagers and Po E Commune Embrace Agroecology with Native Herbs
Description This video, produced by SPERI, highlights the efforts of H're indigenous villagers and Po E Commune in Kon Tum province, Vietnam, as they transition to agroecological farming. Supported by an ALiSEA small grant, the initiative integrates native edible and medicinal herbs with diversified crop cultivation to promote sustainable, herbicide-free agriculture. Through farmer-led experiments, traditional knowledge, and community-based learning, the project fosters biodiversity, strengthens local livelihoods, and builds resilience in upland farming systems.
Agroecology Category
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Biodiversity
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Nutrition and health
  • Human health
  • Nutrition sensitive agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Crop diversification
  • Intercropping
  • Local adaptation systems
  • Services and land exchanges
Contributing organisations SPERI
Author
Year 2025
Type of document Poster or Illustration
Language
  • English
  • Vietnamese
Spatial Information
Country Vietnam
Administrative Level 1 Nam Định
Administrative Level 2 Hải Hậu
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