The TALENT (TrAining on LandscapE maNagement) programme was designed to raise awareness about sustainable agriculture and the environment among current and future managers of tree-crop plantations. The main objective of the partnership is to develop specific training activities that will disseminate agro-environmental best practices. To achieve this, the project targets four countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand) and four major commodities (oil palm, rubber, timber and pulp). We have selected a group of six partner universities with the common aim of reaching four different audiences: Masters students, managers of large plantations, managers of smallholder cooperatives and bank executives. The TALENT Programme will create a network of decision-makers who understand and apply the key principles of sustainability, based on their experience in the field. TALENT also develops specific training activities for the finance sector. These will link the current challenges in plantation agriculture to the financing of sustainable plantations and stimulate their development. The TALENT initiative is revising existing master and bachelor's programs and organizes regional seminars and visits to sites of interest. This allows the partnership to reach out directly to producers, financial actors and academic partners. In addition to face-to-face teaching, the e-TALENT sub-project provides online resources to all learners interested in plantation sustainability in Southeast Asia. TALENT is funded by Agence Française de Développement and implemented by CIRAD, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development.