The aim of this project is to improve the performance of smallholder farming systems in north-western Vietnam through agroforestry. The project seeks to increase the productivity of associated crop and livestock systems, leading to more diverse and sustainable production systems and better income from tree products. The project will achieve these aims through developing best-practice agroforestry systems, improve availability of high-quality germplasm, enhance market access opportunities and improve extension methods for successful dissemination of agroforestry systems (taking into account barriers for adoption). The project intends to build on ICRAF's work in Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Cameroon and related research by other institutions in north-western Vietnam on holistic, systematic and participatory agroforestry research.