03512nas a2200265 a 450000500170000000800410001703500150005810000180007324501270009126000670021830000190028549000270030450001440033150200580047552022810053365000370281470000340285170000450288570000490293071000580297971000450303771000390308281000590312185600660318020260818171630.0120927s2011    th uu|m rtt   0|  a1eng d  a.b121097450 aTran Che Linh10aPerformance of the three reductions, three gains program in the context of sustainable agricultural development in Vietnam  aPathum Thani, Thailand :bAsian Institute of Technology,c2011  a121 p. :bill.1 aThesis ;vno. RD-11-04  aA thesis  submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the  degree of Master of Science in  Regional and Rural Development Planning  aThesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011  aThe  2Three Reductions, Three Gains3 (3R3G) program has been implemented in Vietnam  since  2001  with  the  aim  of  improving  farmers{u2019}  income  and  health  condition,  and  soil  quality  by  motivating them to reduce the amounts of seed,  fertilizer and pesticide used.  This study was carried out to evauate the performance of the program in terms of these  stipulated reductions and gains. Primary information was collected through a survey of 9 2 farm households in Binh Long and My D uc communes of Chau Phu district of An Giang  province, group discussion, unstructured personal interviews, and case study.   The  findings of the study revealed a considerable reduction  in the amounts of seed and  fertilizer, and the frequency pesticide appl ication after farmers{u2019} participation in the 3R3G  Porgram. However, the reduction was still below the maximum limit recommended by the  An Giang Sub - Department of Plant Protection. The amounts of seed and fertilizer applied  varied from one farm household to  another.  The result of the regression analysis carried  out  to  find  out  factors  influencing  the  application  of  seed  found  farmers{u2019}  duration  of  experience  in  Chau  Phu  District,  application  of  seed  certified  and  treated  seeds  as  significantly influencing factors. In regard to the amount of fertilizer applied, soil quality  and farmers{u2019} adherence to the fertilizer application guideline made by the An Giang Sub - Department of Plant Protection were the significant determinants. Regarding the frequency  of pesticide s sprayed, the amount seed sown, the use of certified and well treated seeds  were the significant determiantns.   As a result of the reductions in the amounts of seed and fertilizer, and the frequency of  pesticide application the quality of soil had improved, eventually increased production of  and income from rice cultivation. The comparision of farmers{u2019} health condition before and  after participation in the program reveled that it improved considerably due primarily to  reduced frequency of pesticide application. Conclusions are drawn and suggestions have  been  made  for  improvement  of  the  program  effectiveness  in  the  future  based  on  the  findings of the study 0aSustainable agriculturezVietnam1 aThapa, Gopal B.,eChairperson0 aSoparth Pongquan,eExamination Committee1 aShivakoti, Ganesh P.,eExamination Committee2 aInternational Fellowships Program,eScholarship donor2 aFord Foundation, USA,eScholarship donor2 aAIT Fellowship,eScholarship donor2 aAsian Institute of Technology.tThesis ;vno. RD-11-04  3Full-Textuhttp://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B03748