ADDA is a Danish NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) founded in March 1994 in order to meet the needs for development, with emphasis placed on agricultural education in South-East Asia (Vietnam and Cambodia). ADDA is also active in East Africa (Tanzania) since 2009. ADDA consists of members from a broad section of the Danish population, both teaching and advisory institutions, associations, private agro-industrial companies, and individuals with an interest in Danish development work, focusing on agriculture in Southeast Asia. ADDA receives financial support from the above organisations and individual members together with support from DANIDA (a department under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs), CISU, EU, and donations from different sources such as private persons, companies and foundations. ADDA aims to assist with raising the level of self- sufficiency for the poorest parts of the Southeast Asian rural population, among others returned refugees. For example, there is focus on improving standards of living for poor women farmers in Cambodia. ADDA wishes to achieve this major objective by establishing long lasting contacts and co-operation with local NGOs in Southeast Asia and other developing countries. ADDA has professional capacity. The professional capacity of ADDA covers experience within agricultural consultancy, education, research, practical farming, language education, administration and management.