Development of Eco-Fair Women-LED Businesses in Green and Circular Agriculture sector in Vietnam

The goal of the project is to support women-led enterprises, cooperatives, and household businesses, or those with a high proportion of female workers (WBEs), in enhancing their access to sustainable employment and expanding business opportunities in green and circular agriculture, while also promoting social welfare activities at the local level.

The specific objectives of the project include:

• Strengthening the capacity of WBEs to implement eco-fair (sustainable) agricultural models in green and circular agriculture;
• Promoting the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to emissions reduction and creating more employment opportunities for women;
• Improving access to finance for WBEs in the green and circular agriculture sector;
• Expanding market access for sustainable agricultural products of WBEs;
• Advocating policies to promote and sustainable employment opportunities for women in green and circular agriculture.

• Develop materials and organize training and knowledge-sharing activities on sustainable agricultural practices to enhance the capacity of WBEs in production and business towards green, and circular approaches;
• Provide technical consultation and support the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices through on-site advisory services for WBEs, focusing on Resource- Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), sustainability certification, and carbon credits, thereby contributing to emissions reduction and creating employment opportunities for women;
• Support the establishment and development of eco-agriculture models at the local level; and
• Provide consultation on business plan development and facilitate financial linkages to support WBEs in expanding production and market access.