FAO and Vietnam launch 3R project for forest and farm resilience

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam have launched the 3R Project. This initiative aims to enhance forest restoration and sustainable farm development to increase climate change resilience and ensure food security in northern mountainous provinces.

Running from 2025 to 2028, the project is funded by an 845,000 USD grant from the FAO. It will be implemented in four provinces: Phu Tho, Son La, Thai Nguyen, and Lao Cai. The program focuses on improving forest management, protecting natural resources, and supporting local cooperatives and communities in developing sustainable agro-forestry livelihoods.

The 3R Project builds upon the successes of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) program previously implemented in Vietnam.