News

During 10 days from 14 to 23 April 2018, 19 entrepreneurs from Belgium cycled across 9 cities and provinces of Vietnam to raise funds for Rikolto.

We are looking for a Programme Officer to complement our vegetable programme team for the period 2018-2021. The deadline to apply is 8 July 2018.

We are looking for a Research Advisor or an Action Research Officer to coordinate and implement ongoing and emerging research activities within Rikolto in Vietnam and to facilitate the dissemination and integration of research findings into the design and implementation of our programmes. Deadline to apply: 21 May 2018.

Ever wondered about the difference between organic, safe, and conventional vegetables? In this series of 9 videos we aim to promote a better understanding of why consuming safe vegetables matters for consumers, farmers, and the planet.

Between 29 January and 4 February 2018, representatives from 6 Regional Offices and Rikolto’s International Office met to design Rikolto’s International Food Smart Cities programme for the next four years.

Since 2016, over 3,180 Vietnamese tea farmers have been trained by Rikolto (previously VECO) on sustainable land management practices as part of The Rainforest Alliance’s project “Mainstreaming Sustainable Management of Tea Production Landscapes”. Initial results show that farmers’ income has increased by an average of 30% due to a reduction in chemical use and higher prices for quality tea leaves.

VECO/Rikolto in Vietnam is recruiting a consultant to develop and deliver a training programme on Inclusive Business for its staff and partners. The deadline to apply is Friday 17 November 2017

In September 2017, VECO started the process of changing its name to Rikolto. Rikolto is the Esperanto word for ‘harvest’. (Esperanto is a language created to facilitate communication between people from across the world). We want farmers to have a brilliant harvest, and we want to especially harvest great new ideas and solutions to improve our food systems.