Tuong Son Commune

country Viet Nam

Total population

4500

Literacy rate

Smart phone use frequency

Majority of Residents

3. Majority of residents

Smart phone primary users

Farmers, fisherfolk, youth, household residents, traders

Mobile broadband coverage

Strong

4. Strong

Mobile internet use frequency

Majority

3. Majority

Mobile internet primary users

Farmers, fisherfolk, youth, household residents, traders

Main purpose(s) of internet use by village residents (at least once a month)

Majority of residents use social media, mobile banking, government support services online, e-commerce platforms like Shopee, online registration for legal and other procedures

Main social medial tools (or platforms) used by village residents

Social media platforms use for marketing, commercial, data exchange or other services or types of activities (what, by whom and frequency)

Main livelihood occupations (crop types, fish, livestock, agrifood, etc.) practiced by village residents

Main farming activities

Farmer (vegetables)

Poultry farmer

Aquaculture

Main agri food activities

Other livelihood activities (outside farming)

Digital solutions available (or used) in Village (or by local residents)

Agri-Product traceability via QR codes

Featured Digital Solution

Name

Agri-Product traceability via QR codes

Name of Lead Developer/supplier (and partners)

Giftmark in collaboration with New Rural Development Program Coordination Office

Lead developer category

Multi-partners

Multi-Partners

Delivery type

Ear tags, QR scanners and codes

Mobile app

Primary users

Farmers (vegetables)

Number of users/subscribers (at village/local area level)

20 households

Development stage category and description

Testing/pilot/proof of concept stage

Testing/pilot/proof of concept stage

Digital category

Digital Agrifood Services

Indicate if the highlighted "top digital solution" is linked to (or part of) government, private, or multi-partner initiative, project or programme

Multi-partner initiative: Government and private sector

Main issues, needs, or priorities faced (or expressed) by villagers in accessing, and/or using digital solutions, services, or innovations (examples: reliability/strength/slow internet connection; access through local language; lack of adatpation to needs; urgently needed services not available, accessible, affordable, etc....)

Capacity building trainings on the benefits and useability of the agricultural traceability system need to be implemented to scale up usage.

Other relevant information, data, statistics, links, application history etc.

Food safety and agriculture traceability are currently at the forefront of both regulatory and industry discussions around the world. Innovations like the QR led agricultural traceability system described above will go a long way in ensuring consumer confidence and the availability of safe, high-quality agriculture products. However, capacity building trainings on the benefits and useability of the agricultural traceability system need to be implemented to scale up usage.

On-line resource links

Main DV webpage

Link to Digital solutions

Link to Digital initiatives