tailieunhanh - Card Project Progress Report: " A blueprint for sustainable smallholder pig production in Central Vietnam - Milestone 7 "

Small farmers in central Vietnam mainly Mong Cai breed, Mini pigs, and SocHighland, be adapted to local conditions which have limited performance and economic efficiency. Genetic improvement of local varieties by the introduction of high performance Mong Cai breed pure lines and exotic breeding program will lead to significant benefits for small farmers if it could be linked to a birth plan-to-finish integrated management (focusing on health, breeding, housing and nutrition) to improve manufacturing parameters and limits health problems. This comprehensive continuous improvement plan (CIP) will be initiated by appropriately Vietnam scientists trained veterinary and animal, under the direction of Australia experts. Through teacher training methods, the CIP. | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID CARD Project Progress Report 004 05VIE A blueprint for sustainable smallholder pig production in Central Vietnam Milestone 7 3rd SIX-MONTHLY REPORT July 2007 - January 2008 1 Table of contents TITLE PAGE 1 TABLE OF 1. INSTITUTE 2. PROJECT 3. EXE CUTIVE 4. INTRODUCTION 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 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 Name Melissa Anderson Telephone 61 7 33652651 Position Manager Research