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Australian Center for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR)
Improved beef production in central Vietnam
Utilisation of local ingredients in commercial feeds for pigs
The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ducks in Indonesia and Vietnam
Avian influenza local risk reduction project (AusAID funding)
Strengthen Training, Outreach and Prevention Services for Avian Influenza (STOP AI – through AED with USAID funding)
Targeting the Risk of Avian Influenza Now in the Red river delta (TRAIN – through CDC with USG funding)
Capacity building to prevent and control Avian Influenza in the Greater-Mekong Sub Region (through Abt Associates with USAID funding)
Improved beef production in central Vietnam
Project Name
Improved beef production in central Vietnam
Location
Quang ngai province
Objectives
Demand for beef products is rising in Vietnam, creating opportunities for income generation amongst smallholder farmers. Cattle rearing and finishing are considered the top priority for smallholders in Quang Ngai Province, however, knowledge on the role of on- and off-farm feed resources is limited.
Expected Outcomes:
Significant capacity building in the key Vietnamese partners will result from the project.
Activities:
Cataloguing available feeds and their nutritive characteristics will allow year-round feeding options to be developed and trialled for optimal feed interactions and finishing combinations. Field testing of the results and on-farm demonstrations will then be used, adopting a participatory approach. Regional and seasonal feed availability will be used to create appropriate feeding strategies.
Partners:
- Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia
- Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vietnam
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam
- Quang Ngai Rural Development Program, Vietnam
Beneficiaries:
Smallholders in Quang ngai province
Budget:
Aus$607,474
Start Date: 01 April 2004
End Date: 30 June 2007
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Utilisation of local ingredients in commercial feeds for pigs
Project Name
Utilisation of local ingredients in commercial feeds for pigs
Location
HCM City, Tay ninh, Binh duong, Binh phuoc, Dong nai
Objectives, Activities & Outcomes
Pig production in Vietnam is an important industry for smallholder farmers, who supply 80 per cent of all pigs. The long-term viability of production is threatened by the high cost of feeds, most of which are imported. These high quality feeds are likely to continue to rise in price. The use of cheaper local feedstuffs is a viable solution, but is limited by a lack of knowledge of their suitability for pigs. This project aims to bridge the gap by assessing locally available protein and energy sources as potential components of commercial pig diets. On-farm assessments and other extension activities will share these results with the commercial and smallholder sectors.
Partners:
- Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Animal Research Institute, Australia
- Institute of Agricultural Sciences of South Vietnam, Vietnam
- Southern Sub-Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology, Vietnam
Beneficiaries:
Smallholder farmers in project areas.
Budget:
$399,999
Start Date: 01 April 2004
End Date: 30 June 2008
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The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of HPAI in ducks in Indonesia and Vietnam
Project Name
The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ducks in Indonesia and Vietnam
Location
HCM City, Tay ninh, Binh duong, Binh phuoc, Dong nai
Objectives, Activities & Outcomes
Bird Flu is a highly pathogenic virus infecting poultry and humans. A major pandemic is continuing in South East Asia, North Asia and eastern Europe where control of the disease in poultry is hampered by the lack of understanding of ducks as transmitters of the virus to chickens and to humans. Ducks may not always show signs of illness when infected with Bird Flu/HPAI. The objectives of this project are to determine the epidemiological and virus transmission characteristics of HPAI in intensive and small holder mixed duck production systems in Indonesia and Vietnam and to develop more effective control strategies. The priority of the objectives has been confirmed by ASEAN/FAO and the Australian Department of Agriculutre, Fisheries and Forestry. The objectives will involve both field and experimental activities. The Australian Biosecurity CRC and its partners, Australian Animal Health Laboratory/CSIRO Livestock Industries and University of Queensland will collaborate with the international partners. The Indonesian partners are the Department of Animal Health and the District Investigation Centre at Waites/Yogykarta, Directorate General of Livestock Services and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science in Bogor. Partners in Vietnam include the National Institute for Veterinary Research (Hanoi) and the Regional Animal Health Centre (Ho Chi Minh City). The results of this project will directly influence the national vaccination campaigns in both Vietnam and Indonesia and feed into an AusAID project on Emerging Zoonotic Diseases, ASEAN, FAO and OIE activities in the South East Asian region.
Partners:
- Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, Australia
- University of Queensland, Australia
- CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australia
- Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Indonesia
- Directorate General of Livestock Services, Indonesia
- National Institute of Veterinary Research, Vietnam
- Department of Animal Health, Vietnam
Beneficiaries:
Smallholder farmers in project areas.
Budget:
$1,382,213
Start Date: 01 March 2006
End Date: 28 February 2009
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Avian influenza local risk reduction project (AusAID funding)
Project Name
Avian influenza local risk reduction project (AusAID funding)
Location
Red River (Hai Phong & Bac Ninh provinces); and Mekong Delta (Dong Thap & An Giang provinces).
Objectives
To reduce households’ vulnerability to AI outbreaks
Expected outcomes
- CARE Vietnam’s capacity in the area of Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response is increased. The CARE Vietnam EPP for AI is designed and updated regularly.
- CARE Vietnam’s capacity and geographical reach of its community based AI prevention preparedness and response activities is increased
- New target groups (markets sellers, restaurant staff and owners) demonstrate increased awareness and risk reduction behaviours in relation to AI
- Community members, including Animal Health workers and Village Health workers demonstrate improved awareness, knowledge and practices in relation to poultry raising/handling, Health and Hygiene.
- Relevant government authorities have increased resources and capacity to respond and contain AI outbreaks
Activities:
- Train of CARE staff in Emergency Preparedness Planning and response;
- Develop appropriate and relevant IEC materials and distribute them to target groups;
- Organize a four day training course at district level (8 districts) where actors from various sectors will have their capacity reinforced and will plan AI campaigns at the commune level;
- Hold community events/campaigns in 32 communes selected for a period of two months;
- Conduct Monitoring and Support visits to the communes while community events are taking place;
- Organise report back workshops at district level to collect lessons learned and plan the next steps; and
- Procurement of control equipment, PPE and chemicals at commune level.
Partners:
Implementing partners: People’s Committee and Women’s Union
Co-implementing partners: Sub-Department of Animal Health; Preventive Medicine Center and mass organisations.
Beneficiaries:
Indirect beneficiaries: 320,000 people living in the 32 targeted communes focusing on backyard poultry farmers, poultry market sellers and restaurant owners and staff.
Budget: USD 250,000
Start Date: 20th January 2006
End Date: 31st March 2007
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Strengthen Training, Outreach and Prevention Services for Avian Influenza
Project Name
Strengthen Training, Outreach and Prevention Services for Avian Influenza (STOP AI – through AED with USAID funding)
Location
Bac Ninh and Thanh Hoa provinces in the North;
An Giang and Tien Giang provinces in the South.
Objectives
To increase awareness and implementation of key AI prevention measures by households through proactive community mobilization activities conducted by district and commune level authorities, the Women’s Union, and other local partners
Expected Outcomes:
- Capacity at Commune and District levels to prevent and contain AI outbreaks and skills in AI awareness raising and AI community mobilisation and campaigning techniques are increased.
- Communities in high-risk areas are mobilised for preventing AI outbreaks through intensive multi-sectoral AI community mobilisation campaigns implemented in 64 targeted communes (32 new communes and follow-up AI community events in 32 previously targeted communes)
- Households continue to implement prevention activities and access up to date information on how to protect their poultry and themselves from AI
Activities:
- Conduct provincial workshop
- Develop TOT curriculum
- Conduct TOT training for provincial trainer teams (from WU, sub-department of AH and Preventive Medicine Centre)
- Conduct training for AI committees on communication skills and Community Events planning
- Develop and distribute IEC materials
- Conduct community events by communes through an AI campaign
- Provide Monitoring & Support visits to the communes
- Conduct report back & next step workshop
- Develop follow-up Action Planning and Implementation (in the old communes)
- Monitoring and Evaluation by CARE
Partners:
Implementing partners: People’s Committee and Women’s Union
Co-implementing partners: Sub-Department of Animal Health; Preventive Medicine Center and mass organisations.
Beneficiaries: 64,000 people living in the 64 targeted communes
Budget: USD 200,000
Start Date: 1st October 2006
End Date: 30 September 2007
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Targeting the Risk of Avian Influenza Now in the Red river delta
Project Name
Targeting the Risk of Avian Influenza Now in the Red river delta (TRAIN – through CDC with USG funding)
Location
Hai Phong province in the North
Dong Thap province in the South
Objectives
To enhance AI surveillance, prevention and control at the village, commune and district level, and link local response with the development of national and provincial early warning systems.
Activities:
- Organise provincial workshops to introduce the project and gain ownership from local partners
- Organize a five-day training course at district level (8 districts) where actors from various sectors will have their capacity reinforced and will plan AI campaigns at the commune level;
- Hold community events/campaigns in 32 communes selected for a period of two months;
- Conduct Monitoring and Support visits to the communes while community events are taking place;
- Organise report back workshops at district level to collect lessons learned and plan the next steps;
- Organise a three-day surveillance training for AHWs and VHWs at commune level
- Establish and train a network of community-based volunteers for active surveillance visits
- Organise a simulation exercise at commune level
- Support regular house-to-house visit for active surveillance and IEC from community-based volunteers
Partners:
Implementing partners: People’s Committee and Women’s Union
Co-implementing partners: Sub-Department of Animal Health; Preventive Medicine Center and mass organisations.
Beneficiaries:
- 40 provincial & district staffs
- 192 Communes AI committee members.
- 144 village health workers
- 100.000 people in 16 targeted communes attending community events.
- 160.000 people in targeted communes
Budget: USD 325,000
Start Date: 15 September 2006
End Date: 15 September 2007
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Capacity building to prevent and control Avian Influenza in the Greater-Mekong Sub-region
Project Name
Capacity building to prevent and control Avian Influenza in the Greater-Mekong Sub Region (through Abt Associates with USAID funding)
Location
Hung Yen province in the North;
Can Tho province in the South
Objectives
To enhance AI surveillance, prevention and control at the village, commune and district level, and link local response with the development of national and provincial early warning systems.
Activities:
- Building Capacity for partners and community on Human and Animal Health surveillance and response on AI.
- Community Mobilization for Action
- Establishment and operation of a community-based surveillance model
- Promotion of safe poultry raising practices.
Partners :
Implementing partners:
Provincial People’s Committee, Women’s Union, Preventive Medicine Center, Sub-Department of Animal Health,
Beneficiaries:
100.000 people in 16 targeted communes attending community events.
160,000 people living in the 16 targeted communes
Budget: USD 237,000
Start Date: 1st August 2007
End Date: 30 September 2007
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