... Field training in postharvest handling and monitoring techniques at QL and HD (Vinh City) – Dr Jobling and ASINCV staff TOT 32 Supply of quality cabbage to Hanoi and local market. 25th ... 7th March Review supply of cabbage and other crops to Metro Hanoi and to local markets. Assess cause and solution to bacterial soft rot problems with cabbage crops and follow up with training ... Recommendationsforvegetables12monthsbetweenfruit and vegetableprogramsMetroCash and Carry and QuynhLuongcommuneBackgroundTheQuynhLuongcommunehasbeenparticipatingintheprojectCARDVIE06‐021sinceitsinceptionin2006 and untilnow,haveasocialseasonproduction of cabbage,providing28tonsamonthbetweenMay and 2007, and about50tons of watermelonsbetweensixmonths‐July2008.Keyfeatures of thearrangementisthedepthsupportedavailabletoparticipants and mutualinterestinestablishingeffectiverelationshipsbetweenlong‐termMetroCash and Carry, and growerorganizationsasQuynhLuongcommune.TheideatobuildtherelationshipmutuallybeneficialtoprovideanewinitiativeforbothMetro and farmers,butitisthebasis of theeffectiveness of freshproducesupplysystemsthroughoutthedevelopingworld.RelationshipissupportedbytheInstitute of AgriculturalScience of NorthCentralVietNam(ASINCV) and through projectsVIE06CARD‐021, of theUniversity of Sydney,horticulturalresearch and applicationsspecialistsPtyLtdconsultantssuchasMr.JohnBaker,marketingspecialistMr.Thai,management of freshproduce,supportedstronglyaboutbuildinglong‐termlinkageswithfarmersgroupssuchasQuynhLuongcommune.Recommendationsforcropstoprovide12monthsfromQuynhLuongCommuneCrop...