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Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Project Progress Report The development and implementation of new appropriate technologies for improving goat production and increasing small-holder income in the central region of Vietnam (009/VIE05) Working Title Vietnam-Australia Goat Improvement Project (2006-2009) MS 6 - FOURTH SIX-MONTHLY REPORT (July – December 2007) Date 10th February 2008 B.W. Norton (UQ), Dinh Van Binh (GRRC) and Nguyen Thi Mui (NIAH) 1 Appendices Appendix 1. Itinerary for November (2007) Visit by Dr Norton--------------------------------------------20 Appendix 2. Agendas for Advisory Board Meeting, November 2007, Phan Thiet-----------------------23 Appendix 3. Agendas for Farmers Forum, November 2007, Phan Thiet- ---------------------------------24 CD Appendices 31 CD Appendix 1. Scope of Services Schedule 1 (CARD 009 VIE05) CD Appendix 2. Table of Milestones and Project Logframe (CARD 009 VIE05) CD Appendix 3. November 2007 Survey Results CD Appendix 4. Recommendations for action (November 2007) CD Appendix 5. Norton Advisory Board Presentations 2007 (Introductory Remarks) CD Appendix 6. Norton Advisory Board Presentations 2007 (Activities for 2008) CD Appendix 7. Dr Binh Advisory Board 2007 Presentation CD Appendix 8. Dr Mui Advisory Board 2007 Presentation (Farm Survey) CD Appendix 9. Dr Binh Advisory Board 2007 Presentation (Pasture Development) CD Appendix 10. Fourth CARD Goat Project Progress Report (July – December 2007) 2 1. Institute Information Project Name The development and implementation of new appropriate technologies for improving goat production and increasing small-holder income in the central region of Vietnam (009/VIE05) Working Title Vietnam-Australia Goat Improvement Project (2006-2009) Vietnamese Institution Goat and Rabbit Research Centre Vietnamese Project Team Leader Australian Organisation Australian Personnel Date commenced Completion date (original) Completion date (revised) Reporting period Contact Officer(s) In Australia: Team Leader Name: Barry W. Norton (GRRC), NIAH, MARD Assoc. Prof. Dr Dinh Van Binh The University of Queensland Dr Barry W. Norton April 1 2006 March 31 2009 March 31 2009 July 1 – December 31 2007 Telephone: 61733651102 61732890260 (AH) Position: Honorary Research Consultant Fax: 61732890103 Organisation: The University of Queensland In Australia: Administrative contact Name: Ms Katie Cameron Email: b.norton@uq.edu.au Telephone: 61733658268 Position: Research Administration Officer Fax: 61733654455 Organisation: University of Queensland Email: k.cameron@research.uq.edu.au In Vietnam Name: Dr Dinh Van Binh Position: Director, Organisation: Goat and Rabbit Research Centre Telephone: 8434838341 Fax: 8434838889 Email: Binbavi@netnam.vn 3 2. Project Abstract The development of goat production systems in Vietnam has been strongly promoted by the Vietnamese government through the establishment and support for the Goat and Rabbit Research Centre at Son Tay in the north of Vietnam. The initiatives developed at this centre through both national and international R&D programs have been successfully implemented on local farms in the north, and both the national and provincial governments wish now to promote similar schemes in central and southern Vietnam. While many of the technologies exist, the expertise and funding to apply these to small holder farmers are limited. The proposed 3 year project aims to identify the limitations to improving goat productivity and profitability on selected farms in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Lam Dong provinces; and to train local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) staff , participating and other local farmers in goat production systems and in the application of new and appropriate technologies (improved housing, disease control, improved feed supply and quality, introduction of Bachthao bucks of proven genetic merit). In this way the existing limitations to improving productivity will be overcome, thereby improving the income and well-being of farming communities in these areas. The following 4th Six-Monthly Report (July - December 2007) presents the progress made in The bbb project implementation during this period (Output 2.4). During this period, all farms were inspected in September, November and December for progress and action plans developed to solve problems, and recommendations made for action. Kids were born from the new bucks introduced in June, and others details of animal health and weight were recorded in September and December. The efficacy of the goat pox vaccine was tested at this time with results expected by next March. Fodder conservation is now considered as the most important DmnaweESCRIBES technology for introduction in the next phase of the project. Acquittal statements for UQ and GRRC expenditures are included. 3. Executive Summary The following report presents information on the progress of activities for the CARD project “The improvement and implementation of new appropriate technologies for improving goat production and increasing small-holder income in the central region of Vietnam” (009/05VIE) in Vietnam during the period July to December 2007. In this period, Dr Norton made a visit to Vietnam (17 November – 6 December 2007) to inspect all project farms, evaluate progress and discuss project management with Drs Dinh Van Binh and Dr Nguyen Thi Mui, Vietnamese Project Coordinators. The recommendations from this review of activities will be implemented at the next visit to these farms in December 2007. Progress has been excellent in the application of improved housing and health management, with the incidence of all diseases decreasing rapidly. There are some concerns about the sustainability of the 6 monthly vaccinations for Goat Pox and this practice needs re-evaluation. Pasture establishment has been excellent on most farms, with some notable exceptions. Establishment failure has been due to poor management by some farmers, and their failure to take any advice from Project staff. The introduction of new Bachthao bucks has been successfully, and the outcome in terms of improved fertility will be measured over next six months. The management of quantitative on-farm data collection has been poor, with many goats without eartags, and records confusing. A new spreadsheet was devised for data collection. In the next 6 months, meat processing facilities will be established, and senior project staff will visit Australia to inspect abattoir facilities and sheep and goat production systems in southern Queensland. 4 4. Introduction & Background Goat production in Vietnam has rapidly expanded in the north with the introduction of new knowledge for disease control, feeding management and the introduction and selection of both local (Co, Bachthao) and exotic (Boer, Saanen, Jumnapari etc) breeds of goats to village systems. These initiatives have been lead by the Goat and Rabbit Research Centre (GRRC) at Bavi, from which an expanding milking and meat goat industry is being developed. While goat meat is not a common commodity in the markets in Vietnam, economic returns for goat farming are high and are attracting many farmers to add goats to their farming enterprises. Goats are particularly important for poor farmers, providing good returns for little investment. The project proposal which has been developed and successfully funded by AusAID under the CARD program was specifically aimed at providing poor farmers in the central provinces of Vietnam (Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Lam Dong) with some of the new technologies which have been developed by GRRC in the north. This aim is reflected in the project title “The improvement and implementation of new appropriate technologies for improving goat production and increasing small-holder income in the central region of Vietnam”. This is a program which includes elements of farm survey, strategic planning for improving health and nutrition of goats, as well as training of key farmers and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) staff in these new technologies. Extension of these activities to the wider community will be achieved by conducting field days/workshops for local farmers using demonstration farms. The following report describes the outcomes of the first official visit to Vietnam during which time strategies for project implementation and management were developed, as well as recording the progress made to date in achieving project objectives and plans for activities the coming six-monthly period. Objectives and Outputs of Project: The Project has a list of 7 objectives which it plans to achieve over the 3 year period 2006 to 2009. These are as follows: 1. Identification and characterisation of target farms 2. Training and Information Dissemination 3. Provision of improved housing and health care for goats 4. Improve the availability and quality of feeds and forages for goats 5. Provide local Bach Thao bucks of proven genetic merit for breeding 6. Economic evaluation of impact of new technologies on goat productivity 7. Support for pilot meat processing facilities at the Ninh Hai Goat Research Centre, Ninh Thuan. Within each objective there are a series of activities associated with milestones and expected outputs, and these plans are shown in CD Appendix 1 (Schedule 1: Scope of Services) and CD Appendix 2 (Table of Milestones and Project Logframe) which are the same tables shown as Table 3.1 in the Final Project Design document approved by CARD for implementation. With the exception of Objective 7, parts or all of the above objectives have been achieved in this third 6 month period. Approach and Methodology The information provided below is the same as that presented in the Project document and agreed to as appropriate to the objectives outlines above. General approach. The project will be located in the Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Lam Dong provinces which are located in the south central coast of Vietnam, 334 km from Ho Chi Minh city and some 1400 km from Hanoi. The local people are mainly Kinh, Cham, Ede and are amongst the poorest in Vietnam (US$45-65 income per annum). 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