About Us

TARC is a Vietnamese research and consultancy centre specialising in environmental microbial technology, climate-smart agriculture, greenhouse gas measurement, EIA/SIA consultancy and independent project evaluation.

Official nameTrung tâm Nghiên cứu và Tư vấn Nông nghiệp Nhiệt đới
English nameTropical Agricultural Research and Consultancy Centre
Address121 Nguyen Binh Khiem St., Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Emailinfo@nongnghiepnhietdoi.org

Vision

By 2030, to become Vietnam leading non-public scientific research centre in consulting, transferring and implementing climate-smart agriculture solutions.

Mission

To transform scientific advances - particularly microbial technology, environmental treatment and emission measurement - into sustainable livelihoods for farmers, added value for businesses and ecological protection.

25+
Advisory experts & scientists
10.000+
Cooperatives & farmers in network
40+
Microbial & CSA models deployed
15+
Provinces with field activities

Scientific Advisory Board

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TS. Nguyễn Đăng Nghĩa

Senior Advisor – Soil & Agrochemistry Expert

A leading expert in agrochemistry, soil science and fertilisers with extensive research and advisory experience across Vietnam key production areas.

T

TS. Hoàng Văn Tám

Senior Advisor – Soil & Plant Nutrition Expert

In-depth research on plant nutrition, soil fertility management and sustainable, climate-adaptive farming practices.

T

TS. Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Trúc

Senior Advisor – Microbiology & Plant Protection Expert

Applied microbiology expert developing biological products to replace chemical pesticides.

Executive Board

T

ThS. Bạch Thanh Ấn

Executive Director

Responsible for the Centre strategy and development orientation.

V

Vũ Thị Huyền

Deputy Director for Research & Training

In charge of R&D and technology transfer.

Nguyễn Song Tùng

Nguyễn Song Tùng

Deputy Director for Projects

In charge of managing and implementing field projects.

P

Phan Đặng Phước Vĩnh

Deputy Director for Finance

In charge of financial control and funding transparency.

N

Nguyễn Văn Mười

Deputy Director for Communications & Marketing

In charge of partnership development and model promotion.

  • A network of domestic and international scientists and agricultural experts.
  • A network of enterprises in the tropical agri-food supply chain.
  • A network of cooperatives and farmers applying high technology in the Mekong Delta, Southeast region and Central Highlands.
Hợp tác xã nông nghiệp ĐBSCL
Doanh nghiệp chuỗi cung ứng nông sản
Bộ Nông nghiệp & PTNT
Sở KH&CN TP.HCM
Sở NN&PTNT các tỉnh
UNDP
GIZ
USAID
ACIAR
World Bank
WWF

VARC is committed to transparent governance standards that meet the requirements of international funds, embassies and non-governmental organisations.

  • Anti-corruption, anti-fraud and conflict-of-interest policy applied to all staff and implementing partners.
  • Annual independent financial audit for all grant funding.
  • Compliance with environmental and social safeguard standards (ESG & safeguard policies) in all field activities.