25 July, 2026
TRAINING "AWARENESS ABOUT ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION"
8 gam 25/7/2026, at Tomexco Company Hall, KM 26, Khe Than, Phu Nghia commune, Hanoi city, Tomexco Company and Vietnam Institute of Agricultural Technology Application and Development (VITAD-AGRI) Coordinate to organize training courses: “Awareness of Organic Agriculture and Biochar application in organic agricultural production”.
Delegates and students attended:
– Mr. Le Quy Vinh, Chairman of Mekong Green Tech Joint Stock Company, Director of Tomexco Company, The unit organizes the training course.
– Mr. Le Quy Kha – Vice President of Vietnam Green Transformation Association VGA
– Mr. Nguyen Quang Chung, Director of Chung Thinh Chinh Cooperative.
– Mr. Hy Thanh Trung – Chairman of the Board of Directors – Director of VFARM Geoecological Hi-tech Agricultural Cooperative.
– Mr. Nguyen Duy Hau, Director of BDC Production and Trading Joint Stock Company.
– Dang Dinh Vien, Director of Tien Vien Joint Stock Company.
– Mr. Ngo Tien Hieu, Director of Organtech Clean Technology Joint Stock Company.
– Mr. Le Quy Kha – Vice President of Vietnam Green Transformation Association VGA
– Journalist Ngoc Quynh, Vietnam News Agency – Hung Dong Media Solutions Company Limited.
– Mr. Pham Dinh Nam – Director of Vietnam Institute for Technology and Agricultural Development (VITAD-AGRI), Course coordination.
– Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dinh, majoring in Agricultural Science – Morning lecturer.
– Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao, majoring in Crop Science and Fertilizer – Afternoon lecturer.
– Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoa, Environmental science and biotechnology expert.
Along with nearly thirty students who are members of Tomexco Company, Chung Thinh Chinh Cooperative, VFARM geo-ecological high-tech agricultural cooperative, BDC Production and Trading Joint Stock Company, Tien Vien Joint Stock Company, Organtech Clean Technology Joint Stock Company and a number of businesses (DN), Cooperative (HTX) Agriculture, Small businesses participate in direct training.
Along with nearly thirty students who are members of Tomexco Company, Chung Thinh Chinh Cooperative, VFARM geo-ecological high-tech agricultural cooperative, BDC Production and Trading Joint Stock Company, Tien Vien Joint Stock Company, Organtech Clean Technology Joint Stock Company and a number of businesses (DN), Cooperative (HTX) Agriculture, Small businesses participate in direct training.
The training course is an event marking a new step forward in research, Learn about Organic Agriculture (NNHC) domestically and internationally as well as sustainable agricultural production methods according to the circular economic system and Biochar application in organic agricultural production.
Overview of the training course "Awareness of Organic Agriculture and Biochar application in organic agricultural production"
Opening speech of the course, Mr. Pham Dinh Nam – Director of Vietnam Institute for Technology and Agricultural Development (VITAD-AGRI) Introducing delegates to attend the training. He also outlined the basic features of the course: Organic agriculture and the role of organic agriculture, Trends and strengths in Biochar application in organic agricultural production. He hopes that the training course "Awareness of Organic Agriculture and Biochar application in organic agricultural production" will help students gain the necessary knowledge for standard and effective organic agricultural work., besides, Students who fully participate in the course will receive a certificate of participation – This certificate ensures you are recognized as knowledgeable about organic agriculture, Favorable for applying for funding for "green agriculture" and related certifications such as copyright protection, brand, logo... He also wished the students to study hard and achieve the best results.
Mr. Pham Dinh Nam – Director of Vietnam Institute for Technology and Agricultural Development (VITAD-AGRI) Opening speech and course coordination
Next, Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dinh – Organic Agriculture expert – Training course instructor – presented Overview of organic agriculture. Opening lecture, she asked: “Why do organic farming”, From there, the "Green Revolution" began in the decade 50 and 60 of the twentieth century in many countries around the world, includes comprehensive techniques used to increase productivity per unit of cultivated area. However, “Green Revolution” – Is it green?, when the consequences have appeared after many years of using chemical fertilizers: Land degradation, Reduced biodiversity, Chemical abuse, Food poisoning and especially environmental pollution. So, Organic farming is extremely urgent, The work of "returning green" to the country is not only our right but also our responsibility, and applying Biochar in microbial fertilizer and soil improvement is an advanced method., The quality control of agricultural products not only opens the "door" to official export, but also expands the market for Vietnamese agricultural products.. Dr. Dinh also presented the content of the lecture:
- Concept
- Principles of organic agriculture
- Meaning and benefits of organic agriculture
- Opportunities and challenges in domestic and international organic agricultural production
- Some organic standards in the world and Vietnam (JAS, USDA, ME, TCVN…)
- Certification process and requirements
- Planning, Design and preparation steps for businesses to convert to organic production
Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dinh, Organic Agriculture expert – Morning lecturer
Besides, Dr. Dinh also introduced "Function planning diagram: "Ideal circular organic farming model", From there, we point out the basic principles in administrative agriculture according to the criteria: Target, Input, Pests, Energy and waste; Analyze organic production steps in sequence: Select production area; Selection, Input management and use; Control of organic production; Preliminary processing – Processing – Packaging – Preservation; Labeling.
Functional planning diagram of the ideal circular organic farming model
After a five-minute break, there was a lively discussion. The students asked Dr. Dinh questions related to Organic Agriculture such as how to use fertilizer appropriately.
Student Nguyen Quang Chung from Chung Thinh Chinh Cooperative requested to clarify the reasons why peat is not used in organic agriculture., He also asked how to distinguish between the use of molten phosphate fertilizer and "super" phosphate fertilizer in organic agriculture.
Student Dang Dinh Vien from Tien Vien Joint Stock Company wondered about certification for aquatic products such as seaweed., algae plant, He also asked for more advice on using insect repellant systems without affecting the quality of agricultural products, does not violate organic agriculture standards.
Students ask questions to the Instructor – Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dinh
Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dinh and postgraduate student Nguyen Van Thao specifically answered these questions. The students were satisfied with these answers.
At the end of the first training session was the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony (MOU): With the witness of all students:
– Journalist Ngoc Quynh (Vietnam News Agency – Hung Dong Communication Solutions Company Limited) with Mr. Le Quy Vinh (Tomexco Company).
– Journalist Ngoc Quynh (Vietnam News Agency – Hung Dong Communication Solutions Company Limited) with Mr. Hy Thanh Trung VFARM Geo-ecological CNC Agricultural Cooperative
– Journalist Ngoc Quynh (Vietnam News Agency – Hung Dong Communication Solutions Company Limited) with Mr. Nguyen Quang Chung of Trading Cooperative& Chung Thinh Chinh Agricultural Service.
Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony (MOU)
The first training session ends at 12:00, Students attend lunch and chat in the dining room next to the training class.
Afternoon, 13h15, Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao guides trainees in training Overview Overview of organic fertilizers using Biochar with the content:
- Concept of organic fertilizer using biochar
- Method of applying biochar in organic fertilizer production
- Effectiveness of organic fertilizers with biochar on some crops
- Meaning and future directions
Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao, Crop science and fertilizer specialist – Afternoon lecturer.
Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao concluded: “Biochar is not just a soil amendment, but a catalyst for systemic change.” He also has advice for farmers such as:: When composting, you should mix Biochar right from the beginning of the composting process to best retain nitrogen; Moisturize using Biochar during the dry season in the Central Highlands for coffee, pepper does not wilt. Biochar stays in the soil for hundreds of years, is a "reserve" for children and grandchildren, helps organic farming areas become sustainable.
Continuing the lecture of, Mr. Pham Dinh Nam introduced the method of utilizing durian bark to produce Biochar and animal feed, Mr. Le Quy Kha introduced product traceability software and received enthusiastic response from students.
After the five-minute break, there was a lively discussion similar to the morning. The students asked PhD student Nguyen Van Thao questions related to types of microbial fertilizers and Biochar blends., Detoxification method for geese manure or method of cultivating indigenous microorganisms.
Students ask questions to the Instructor – Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao
Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao and PhD Nguyen Xuan Hoa specifically answered these questions and received praise from the students.
At the end of the class, Dr. Le Quy Kha with the lecturer – Graduate student Nguyen Van Thao in turn awarded certificates of participation in the training course to the students and took souvenir photos of the entire course..
Dr. Le Quy Kha awarded certificates of participation in the training course to some outstanding students
The second training session ends at 5:00 p.m. Many students stayed to ask the lecturers more questions related to the lesson, promises a bright future for Vietnam's organic agriculture industry with new applications, The quality control of agricultural products not only opens the "door" to official export, but also expands the market for Vietnamese agricultural products., For example, Biochar technology.
Some other pictures of the training day.
Perform: Le Ngoc Thanh Vinh – Deputy Head of Communications, Vietnam Institute of Agricultural Technology Application and Development (VITAD – AGRI)
