Enhanced capacity of project partners to experiment with and use fodder innovations through effective communication, technical information and training in diverse aspects placing fodder interventions in the context of systems of innovation Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Dr. Nguyen Thi Mui (NIAS) Ms. Vo Thi Thin, Mr. Hoang Dinh Hieu (Ky Anh, Ha Tinh) Dr. Truong Tan Khanh, Mr. Van Tien Dung (Tay Nguyen University) Mr. Nguyen Van Ha, Mr. Hoang Van Nhien ( Ea Kar, Daklak) Dr. Tassilo Tiemann (CIAT) Dr. Werner Stür (Consultant, former CIAT) Enhancing livelihoods of poor livestock keepers through increasing use of fodder: Vietnam Report on Project Output 3 Presentation to the FAP End of Project Workshop Luang Prabang, Laos, 15-19 November 2010

3) Identification of partner capacity building needs Training courses for local staff Year Courses Location Participants Days 2007 Participatory approaches Ea Kar 17 2 2007 Forage technologies Ea Kar 18 3 2008 GIS Ky Anh 20 2 2009 Practical village extension course Ea Kar 20 2 Ky Anh 40 2

3) Identification of partner capacity building needs Training courses for local staff Building capacity for training of local partners is key Pyramidal training approach where trainers train trainers train trainers… Training is a continuous process The trained extension staff has provided training to far more than 1000 farmers