Institute Information Developing a strategy for enhancing the Project Name competitiveness of rural small and medium enterprises in the agro-food chain: the case of animal feed Institute of Policy and Strategy for Vietnamese Institution Agriculture and Rural Development Vietnamese | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID CARD PROJECT REPORT 030 06 VIE Developing a strategy for enhancing the competitiveness of rural small and medium enterprises in the agro-food chain the case of animal feed MS10 Project Completion Report August 2010 1 Table of Contents 1. Institute Information 2 2. Project Abstract 3 3. Executive Summary 3 4. Introduction Background 4 5. Progress to Date 5 Implementation Highlights 5 Smallholder Benefits 7 Capacity Building 8 Publicity 8 Project Management 8 6. Report on Cross-Cutting Issues 9 Environment 9 Gender and Social Issues 9 7. Implementation Sustainability Issues 10 Issues and Constraints 10 Options 10 Sustainability 10 8. Next Critical Steps 10 9. Conclusion 10 10. APPENDIX I 12 11. APPENDIX II 13 1 1. Institute Information Project Name Developing a strategy for enhancing the competitiveness of rural small and medium enterprises in the agro-food chain the case of animal feed Vietnamese Institution Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development Vietnamese Project Team Leader Dr Nguyen Do Anh Tuan Australian Organisation University of Western Australia Australian Personnel Ms Sally Marsh Dr Donna Brennan Professor John Pluske Dr Greg Hertzler left UWA in Jan 2008 Dr Jo Pluske Date commenced 1st May 2007 Completion date original 30th April 2009 Completion date revised 30th April 2010 Reporting period 1st November 2008 - 30th June 2010 Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Position Organisation Ms Sally Marsh Research Assistant Professor University of Western Australia Telephone 61 8 6488 4634 Fax 61 8 6488 1098 Email spmarsh@ In Australia Administrative contact Name Position Organisation In Vietnam Ms Erica Hodgson School Manager Agricultural and Resource Economics University of Western Australia Telephone 61 8 6488 1757 Fax 61 8 6488 1098 Email Name Position Organisation .
