Small farmers in central Vietnam mainly Mong Cai breed, small pigs, and SocHighland, be adapted to local conditions, but 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 could be related with a | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development nỀỂBlRL Australian Government AusAlD Project Progress Report A blueprint for sustainable smallholder pig production in Central Vietnam CARD Project 004 05VIE Milestone 9 4th SIX-MONTHLY REPORT January- June 2008 New Pure Mong Cai breeding shed in Quang Tri province. 1 Table of contents TITLE TABLE OF 1. INSTITUTE 2. PROJECT 3. EXECUTIVE 4. INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND . 4 5. PROGRESS TO Implementation Smallholder Capacity Project 6. REPORT ON CROSS-CUTTING No Gender and Social 7. IMPLEMENTATION SUSTAINABILITY Issues Constraints and No new issues Bookmark not defined. 8. NEXT CRITICAL 9. 10. STATUTORY 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 Name Melissa .