NIFAM supports forecasting and improving factory workers’ access to safe vegetables in Hanoi, Vietnam
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The NIFAM project has reached an exciting milestone. On July 16, Bac Hong
Cooperative and Garment 10 Joint Stock Company (Garco 10) met with the
Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI) to make final steps for
cooperation on setting up vegetable stands at Garco 10, aiming to help
garment workers access safe vegetables. These stands are expected to
improve dietary options for low- and mid-income consumers. The NIFAM
project is coordinated by the University of Bonn.
Low- and mid-income workers in Hanoi rely on traditional markets for
affordable vegetables, but these markets lack formal food safety and quality
controls, posing health risks. Safe vegetables from supermarkets or certified
farms are often financially inaccessible to workers. Large factories
employing these workers are interested in providing access to safe
vegetables to improve worker health and satisfaction, but face uncertainties
in estimating costs, benefits and risks in making such decisions. The NIFAM
project helps factories narrow knowledge gaps and identify effective
interventions to improve dietary options for low- and mid-income workers.
Our model results suggest that companies should support vegetable
cooperatives in setting up safe vegetable stands on company premises. This
meeting aims to facilitate discussions between Bac Hong Cooperative and
Garco 10 to ensure the smooth implementation of this intervention. During
the meeting, both parties expressed appreciation for the cooperation
opportunities. Bac Hong Cooperative values the chance to expand their
business, while Garco 10 sees the potential to improve worker health.
Participants of the meeting included representatives from Garco 10, Bac
Hong Cooperative, FAVRI staff, and the University of Bonn team.
Principal Investigator Dr. Cory Whitney and Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Thi Thu Giang Luu provide scientific support to forecast the impacts of
decisions to support safe vegetable access to workers
The NIFAM project is supported by funds of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) based on a decision of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany via the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).