AusAID has conducted projects assessing beef cattle development in Nghe An and also lay the basis for the expansion of developing this industry. February 2007, many dual conversations and workshops with her many children farmers have been organized to assess the difficulties and obstacles in the development beef cattle development in the region. These problems exist primarily summarized as follows: - | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID CARD Project Progress Report 010 06VIE Nghe An Province Sustainable village based beef cattle development Training and Extension Programme MS2 FIRST SIX-MONTHLY REPORT Page 1 of 55 Table of Contents 1. Institute Information 3 2. Project Abstract 4 3. Executive Summary 4 4. Introduction Background 4 5. Progress to Date 7 Implementation Highlights Smallholder Benefits 9 Capacity Building 9 Publicity 9 Project Management 9 6. Report on Cross-Cutting Issues 10 Environment 10 Gender and Social Issues 10 7. Implementation Sustainability Issues 10 Issues and Constraints 11 Options 11 Sustainability 12 8. Next Critical Steps 13 9. Conclusion 13 10. Statuatory Declaration 11. Reports Report A. Background and Base Date report - March 2077 Report B. Situation Analysis for Cattle in Nghia Dan District Report C. Workshop and Demonstrations Report D. Nghe An Province Beef Project - P Rolston 12. Appendices Appendix A - Evaluation of Pasture Demonstration Page 2 of 55 1. Institute Information Project Name Nghe An Province sustainable village based beef cattle development training and extension project. Vietnamese Institution 19 May Fruit Vegetable Co Vietnamese Project Team Leader Mr Diep Australian Organisation AusAID Australian Personnel Mr Tim Harvey Date commenced February 2007 Completion date original December 2009 Completion date revised - Reporting period First six months Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Mr Tim Harvey Telephone 00 64 6 350 5119 Position Director Fax 00 64 6 350 5646 Organisation Massey University Email In Australia Administrative contact Name Mr M Peters Telephone Position Director Fax Organisation Research Management Services Email In Vietnam Name Mr Toan Telephone Position Project Coordinator Fax Organisation BCFRC Email Page 3 of .
