ILRI in East and Southeast Asia
Summary of current profile and emerging priorities
for stakeholder feedback
Stakeholder Consultation
Novotel Siam Square, Bangkok
31 May 2013

Objective and outline of the presentation
Objective: To challenge ILRI’s current thinking and
perceptions about the Region, and receive expert
feedback from stakeholders.
Outline:
Perceptions of the Region
Current ILRI projects and staff
Potential priorities for ILRI support to
livestock research
Seeking your feedback

Livestock systems in the Region
Some balance between intensive
and more extensive systems

Poverty levels in the region
High variation in degree of poverty,
but significant levels remain in some areas

The role of agriculture
High continued dependence on agriculture, 16% of
agricultural GDP, greater than SSA

Growing demand
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
Beef Pork Poultry Eggs Milk
1000sofMTs
2010
2030
Projected growth in demand for livestock products in SE Asia
Source: IFPRI IMPACT Model, 2013
Beef and poultry demand to double by 2030

Potential livestock product deficits
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
Beef Pork Poultry Eggs Milk
1000'sofMTs
2010
2030
Projected change in net trade in livestock products in SE Asia
Net imports of beef and poultry
may significantly increase by 2030
Source: IFPRI IMPACT Model, 2013

Perceptions of the Region
• Dynamic growth generally, even in poorer countries
• Rapidly intensifying systems in many areas, but diversity
• Large projected deficits in supply of livestock products in
future
• Still widespread poverty in some countries
• Large regional trade in livestock, some informal
• Important role for non-ruminants , such as pigs, but
ruminant production growing
• Significant presence of ethnic minorities amongst the
poorest
• Environmental and human health threats due to rapid
system change, emerging disease, and climate change
• Strong research capacity among partners, but variable

ILRI and Partner Projects in the Region
• Pig Risk in Vietnam (HSPH, HUA, etc) – addressing food safety and
zoonotic risk along pig value chain
• REVALTER (CIRAD) – systems analysis of potential livestock development
scenarios in Vietnam
• EcoZEID (CMU, HSPH, GMU, etc) – joint research and capacity
development on ecohealth approaches to zoonotics emerging diseases
• Joint Lab with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (Beijing) – joint
research on animal and forage genetics, etc
• Management of indigenous pigs and poultry in Vietnam (GEF, HUA,
MARD,etc)
• CGIAR Research Program on Humidtropics (led by ICRAF) – Yunnan,
Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Thailand
• CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish – Smallholder Pigs Value
Chains in Vietnam (HUA, many others)

ILRI project locations

ILRI Staff in the Region
Philippines
Steve Staal, Regional Rep
Vietnam
Lucy Lapar, Economist; Nguyen Viet Hung, Biologist/Environmental
Scientist (Joint appointment with HSPH); Rainer Asse, Social Scientist;
Seth de Vlieger, Intern; : Production Economist (under recruitment)
China
Xianglin Li, Liaison Scientist
Han Jianlin, Geneticist
Thailand
Fred Unger, Veterinary Epidemiologist
Korapin Tohtubtiang, M&E and Operations Support
Lao PDR
Jeff Gilbert, MD/Veterinary Epidemiologist

Some of our key Partners
Regional: National Ministries of Ag and Health, FAO Sub Regional Office for Asia.
Cambodia: Center for Livestock and Agriculture Development
China: Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Yunnan Agricultural Univ., Public
Health Institute of Yunnan, Yunnan Academy of Grassland and Animal Science.
Indonesia: Univ. of Gadjah Mada, Ctr for Indonesia Vet Studies .
Lao PDR: Dept of Livestock and Fisheries
Thailand: Chiang Mai Univ.
Vietnam: Hanoi Univ of Ag, Hanoi School of Public Health, Nat Inst Animal Health,
CAP/IPSARD, CIRAD, Pasteur Inst, Nong Lam Univ.

Current or planned ILRI priorities for the
Region
• Smallholder pig systems
• Emerging infectious zoonotic diseases,
OneHealth/EcoHealth
• Food safety along livestock value chains
• Value chain development options for linking smallholders
• Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock systems
• Mitigating environmental threats of dynamic change
• Management of indigenous animal genetic resources
• Livestock policy and trade
• Partnerships for joint development of new bioscience as
well as supporting capacity development in research and
policy

Looking for your feedback and guidance
• What is ILRI’s appropriate role in relation to the
Regional priorities and capacity?
• Who are additional key partners?
• What are critical first steps?

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