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Title:

Greening our Rice: Gender-Just, Low-Carbon, Rice Value Chains in Vietnam (GORice)

Agreement Number:

7465320 P010405001

Agreement Value:

$8,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2030

Description:

The Project aims to enhance the well-being of small-scale producers and businesses in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta rice supply chain by promoting the transition to low-carbon practices. By integrating gender equity, sustainability, and economic empowerment, the project aims to foster a more resilient and environmentally responsible rice sector in Vietnam. The Project will benefit approximately 20,500 rice producers, including 50% of women and 20% of ethnic minorities, by encouraging climate-smart practices in high-yield provinces such as Tra Vinh, An Giang, and Soc Trang. Project activities include: (1) Training rice producers, particularly women and ethnic minorities, in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices to improve productivity, reduce emissions, and strengthen climate resilience; (2) Providing technical assistance on voluntary low-carbon rice labeling; (3) Expanding capacity-building programs designed to equip rice producers, particularly women and ethnic minorities, with financial literacy, leadership,

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) Increased climate smart agriculture and improved access to carbon markets by targeted rice producers and enterprises, including gender responsive practices; (2) Increased leadership and decision-making power of women and ethnic minorities participating in the Climate-Smart Rice Production (CSRP) and (3) Strengthened collaboration between national, and provincial stakeholders and formulation of inclusive policy frameworks for a gender responsive CSRP and fair carbon projects.

Location:

OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1L 8L7

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-A0072

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3212129716866

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Oxfam Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester

Federal Riding Number:

35081

Program:

Contributions - Bilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Contribution Programmation bilatérale