Small farmers in central Vietnam mainly Mong Cai breed, small pigs, and SocHighland, well adapted to local conditions but the performance and economic efficiency. Genetic improvement of local varieties by introducing the high performance of Mong Cai for breeding pure lines and exotic breeding program will lead to significant benefits for small farmers if it can be associated with a plan-to-finish delivery of integrated management (focusing on health, breeding, housing and nutrition) to improve the production parameters and the limited health problems | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID Project Progress Report A blueprint for sustainable smallholder pig production in Central Vietnam CARD Project 004 05VIE 2nd SIX-MONTHLY REPORT November 2006 - June 2007 1 Table of contents TABLE OF 1. INSTITUTE 2. PROJECT 3. EXECUTIVE 4. INTRODUCTION 5. PROGRESS TO Implementation Smallholder Capacity Project 6. REPORT ON CROSS-CUTTING Gender and Social 7. IMPLEMENTATION SUSTAINABILITY Issues Constraints and Now that the farms have been selected issues of long-term sustainability can be addressed using the electronic survey 8. NEXT CRITICAL 9. 10. STATUTORY bookmark not defined. 2 1. Institute Information Project Name A blueprint for sustainable small holder pig production in Central Vietnam Vietnamese Institution National Institute of Animal Husbandry NIAH Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry HUAF National Institute of Veterinary Research NIVR Vietnamese Project Team Leaders Dr Ta Thi Bich Duyen NIAH Professor Nguyen Quang Linh HUAF Dr Cu Huu Phu NIVR Australian Organisation The University of Queensland Victorian Department of Primary Industry South Australian Research and Development Institute Australian Personnel Dr Darren Trott Dr Ian Wilkie Dr Colin Cargill Dr Tony Fahy Date commenced April 1st 2006 Completion date original April 2009 Completion date revised September 2009 Reporting period November 2006 - June 2007 Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Dr Darren Trott Telephone 617 336 52985 Position Senior Lecturer School of Veterinary Science Fax 617 336 51355 Organisation School of Veterinary Science The University of Qld Email In Australia Administrative contact .
