Presented by Lucila A. Lapar at the workshop: Pathways to Impact: Pig Value Chain Development Potential in Vietnam, Vinh City, Vietnam, 27-28 September 2013
Animal health and food safety in smallholder pig value chains in VietnamILRI
Presented by Fred Unger, Lucy Lapar, Pham Van Hung, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Pham Hong Ngan, Duong Van Nhiem, Hung Nguyen-Viet and Deliaa Grace at the 4th Food Safety and Zoonoses Symposium for Asia Pacific and 2nd Regional EcoHealth Symposium, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 3-5 August 2015.
Presented by Nguyen Viet Hung, Fred Unger, Dang Xuan Sinh, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh, Delia Grace at the Vietnam Agricultural Outlook Conference 2016, Hanoi 27 May 2016
ILRI research on foodborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance associated w...ILRI
Presentation by Delia Grace, Florence Mutua, Fred Unger, Johanna Lindahl, Kristina Roesel, Ram Pratim Deka, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Barbara Wieland and Hung Nguyen-Viet at a regional symposium on research into smallholder pig production, health and pork safety, Hanoi, Vietnam, 27–29 March 2019.
Overview of traditional food markets in Asia PacificILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet, Johanna Lindahl, Fred Unger and Delia Grace at a bi-regional advocacy meeting on risk mitigation in traditional food markets in the Asia Pacific region, 1–2 September 2021.
This document outlines an agenda and materials for a workshop on marketing British Columbia agri-food and seafood products. The workshop will provide attendees with an overview of developing a market-driven marketing plan. It will include presentations from major retailers and food distributors on their requirements. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities to develop domestic market marketing plans for their own companies. The workshop aims to provide market intelligence to help build marketing capacity within BC's agrifood industry.
Assessment of hygienic practices among pig slaughterhouses and markets in Chi...ILRI
This document summarizes a study assessing hygienic practices among pig slaughterhouses and markets in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The study collected data on knowledge, attitudes and practices of workers through questionnaires and conducted microbiological testing of samples. Results found that workers had low knowledge of foodborne illness. Attitudes sometimes differed from reported practices. Microbial testing found high counts on pork samples and hands, indicating potential contamination. The study concludes that training is needed to improve understanding of cross-contamination and that stakeholders should cooperate to address identified issues in the pork production chain.
Animal health and food safety in smallholder pig value chains in VietnamILRI
Presented by Fred Unger, Lucy Lapar, Pham Van Hung, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Pham Hong Ngan, Duong Van Nhiem, Hung Nguyen-Viet and Deliaa Grace at the 4th Food Safety and Zoonoses Symposium for Asia Pacific and 2nd Regional EcoHealth Symposium, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 3-5 August 2015.
Presented by Nguyen Viet Hung, Fred Unger, Dang Xuan Sinh, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh, Delia Grace at the Vietnam Agricultural Outlook Conference 2016, Hanoi 27 May 2016
ILRI research on foodborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance associated w...ILRI
Presentation by Delia Grace, Florence Mutua, Fred Unger, Johanna Lindahl, Kristina Roesel, Ram Pratim Deka, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Barbara Wieland and Hung Nguyen-Viet at a regional symposium on research into smallholder pig production, health and pork safety, Hanoi, Vietnam, 27–29 March 2019.
Overview of traditional food markets in Asia PacificILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet, Johanna Lindahl, Fred Unger and Delia Grace at a bi-regional advocacy meeting on risk mitigation in traditional food markets in the Asia Pacific region, 1–2 September 2021.
This document outlines an agenda and materials for a workshop on marketing British Columbia agri-food and seafood products. The workshop will provide attendees with an overview of developing a market-driven marketing plan. It will include presentations from major retailers and food distributors on their requirements. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities to develop domestic market marketing plans for their own companies. The workshop aims to provide market intelligence to help build marketing capacity within BC's agrifood industry.
Assessment of hygienic practices among pig slaughterhouses and markets in Chi...ILRI
This document summarizes a study assessing hygienic practices among pig slaughterhouses and markets in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The study collected data on knowledge, attitudes and practices of workers through questionnaires and conducted microbiological testing of samples. Results found that workers had low knowledge of foodborne illness. Attitudes sometimes differed from reported practices. Microbial testing found high counts on pork samples and hands, indicating potential contamination. The study concludes that training is needed to improve understanding of cross-contamination and that stakeholders should cooperate to address identified issues in the pork production chain.
Innovation platforms increase community participation in livestock health int...ILRI
Poster prepared by Michel Dione (ILRI), Ibrahima Traore (ILRI), Ahmadou Sow (ILRI), Barbara Wieland (ILRI) and Abdou Fall (ILRI) for the Virtual Livestock CRP Planning Meeting, 8-17 June 2020
This document summarizes the key policy perspectives that emerged from discussions at the African Livestock Conference (ALiCE 2013) in Nairobi, Kenya. The perspectives covered increasing investment and reforms in the livestock sector in Africa to take advantage of growing global demand, developing standards and regulations for animal health and genetics that benefit producers and consumers, creating policies and partnerships to help smallholders access high-value markets, and establishing frameworks and institutions to support specific livestock industries and address issues like genetic diversity, diseases, and aflatoxin management. The document calls for policies that strengthen research, extension services, and pan-African cooperation to develop the livestock sector in a sustainable and competitive way.
Organic Farming as a Tool for Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Asiax3G9
This document summarizes a study on the potential for organic farming to improve livelihoods for small farmers in Asia. The study found that transitioning to organic methods from traditional farming can increase yields and profits due to higher premium prices, though there may be initial yield losses. Transitioning from intensive conventional farming increases labor costs but lowers input costs over time. Small farmers often lack technical assistance and access to markets, posing challenges. While organic exports from Asia have grown, small farmers may struggle meeting demands of mainstream markets like supermarkets without support for certification and organization. Overall, organic agriculture could benefit small Asian farmers but support is needed for the transition process and market access.
Household pork consumption behaviour in Vietnam: Implications for pro-smallho...ILRI
Presented by Nga Nguyen Thi Duong, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Pham Van Hung, Duong Nam Ha, Tran Van Long, Dang Thi Be, Fred Unger and Lucy Lapar at Tropentag 2015, Berlin, Germany, 16-18 September 2015.
This document analyzes the organic food industry in Australia. It begins by defining organic products and noting their production standards. Globally, the US and Europe dominate the $84 billion organic food market. The Australian organic food market is growing, with sales volumes increasing each year from 2010 to 2017. The document presents a conceptual framework of factors influencing consumer perception and loyalty toward organic foods. It then describes the research methodology and literature review, which analyzed how certifications, price, promotions, availability, and perceived quality impact consumer trust and loyalty. Primary interviews found these factors both help and hinder organic food purchases. The document recommends industry actions like lowering prices, adding options, and informational advertising to boost the organic food sector.
This document summarizes a research article that reviews fair trade and organic agriculture in developing countries. The key points are:
1) Fair trade and organic agriculture are two innovations that can benefit smallholder farmers in developing countries by opening new market opportunities and improving livelihoods.
2) Both systems have grown in developing countries but face challenges related to market access, certification costs, and developing local demand.
3) Combining fair trade and organic certification may mutually reinforce each other by tapping two niche markets and improving farmer welfare.
4) A conceptual framework is proposed to assess the potential impacts of fair trade marketed organic products from developing countries like India. This could generate testable hypotheses.
Global Organic Food Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020TechSci Research
Global organic food market is projected to grow at over 16% annually through 2020. Growing health concerns and awareness of organic food's health benefits are driving demand. High prices have been a barrier for consumers, but manufacturers are working to reduce price differences versus conventional food. As organic food demand and production increase, economies of scale could lower costs and further boost consumption.
Food safety in low- and middle-income countries: What works, what doesn't and...ILRI
Presentation by Delia Grace, Fred Unger, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Johanna Lindahl, Kohei Makita, Kristina Roesel, Michael Taylor, Ram Deka, Sinh Dang Xuan, Steve Jaffee and Silvia Alonso at the 15th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 13 November 2018.
CIP Ethiopia works to increase potato and sweet potato productivity in Ethiopia in a sustainable way to improve food security and livelihoods. It partners with various organizations to promote orange-fleshed sweet potatoes which provide vitamin A and help address malnutrition, as well as potato varieties that increase incomes. Some of its accomplishments include reaching over 1.5 million people through nutrition activities, having new potato and sweet potato varieties adopted on farms, establishing disease-free plantlet production centers, and providing improved planting materials to hundreds of thousands of households. Key partners include the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research and various other government and non-governmental organizations. CIP Ethiopia manages various research and development projects focused on potatoes and sweet potatoes funded
Tanzania and Ghana poultry value chains: A status reportILRI
Presented at the Innovation Lab for Genomics for Improved Poultry 2019 Annual General Meeting, held at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro Tanzania on 8th October 2019
(1) The document analyzes the challenges facing organic beef cattle farms in southern Europe, specifically those located in the dehesa ecosystem in Spain.
(2) It finds that organic beef farms face a loop of low consumer demand, lack of market for calves, difficulty finding and affording organic feed, and challenges receiving organic farming subsidies.
(3) To improve viability, the document suggests farmers focus on increasing demand, adding value through processing, creating new products, exporting, and marketing directly.
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet, Sothyra Tum, Chhay Ty, Melissa Young and Delia Grace at the Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia project final workshop, Cambodia, 21-22 June 2021.
Sharing lessons from pig value chains: South Asia and South East AsiaILRI
Presented by Ram Deka at the Managing Risks in Emerging Pork Markets: An International South – South Symposium, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, 23-25 April 2012.
Overview of African Swine Fever (ASF) Impact and surveillance in UgandaILRI
Presented by Chris Rutebarika and Anna Rose Ademun Okurut at the African Swine Fever Diagnostics, Surveillance, Epidemiology and Control Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 20-21 July 2011
Henry Too presented on pig production in Asia and experiences with Circovac®. Pig farming ranges from small backyard operations to commercial farms. Circovac® is registered for use in several Asian countries and has been shown in trials to significantly reduce mortality and PCVD-specific mortality, improve growth rates, reduce time to slaughter, and decrease viral shedding compared to non-vaccinated pigs. The results demonstrate Circovac® is effective at controlling PCV2 infections across the whole herd through sow or piglet vaccination.
Innovation platforms increase community participation in livestock health int...ILRI
Poster prepared by Michel Dione (ILRI), Ibrahima Traore (ILRI), Ahmadou Sow (ILRI), Barbara Wieland (ILRI) and Abdou Fall (ILRI) for the Virtual Livestock CRP Planning Meeting, 8-17 June 2020
This document summarizes the key policy perspectives that emerged from discussions at the African Livestock Conference (ALiCE 2013) in Nairobi, Kenya. The perspectives covered increasing investment and reforms in the livestock sector in Africa to take advantage of growing global demand, developing standards and regulations for animal health and genetics that benefit producers and consumers, creating policies and partnerships to help smallholders access high-value markets, and establishing frameworks and institutions to support specific livestock industries and address issues like genetic diversity, diseases, and aflatoxin management. The document calls for policies that strengthen research, extension services, and pan-African cooperation to develop the livestock sector in a sustainable and competitive way.
Organic Farming as a Tool for Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Asiax3G9
This document summarizes a study on the potential for organic farming to improve livelihoods for small farmers in Asia. The study found that transitioning to organic methods from traditional farming can increase yields and profits due to higher premium prices, though there may be initial yield losses. Transitioning from intensive conventional farming increases labor costs but lowers input costs over time. Small farmers often lack technical assistance and access to markets, posing challenges. While organic exports from Asia have grown, small farmers may struggle meeting demands of mainstream markets like supermarkets without support for certification and organization. Overall, organic agriculture could benefit small Asian farmers but support is needed for the transition process and market access.
Household pork consumption behaviour in Vietnam: Implications for pro-smallho...ILRI
Presented by Nga Nguyen Thi Duong, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Pham Van Hung, Duong Nam Ha, Tran Van Long, Dang Thi Be, Fred Unger and Lucy Lapar at Tropentag 2015, Berlin, Germany, 16-18 September 2015.
This document analyzes the organic food industry in Australia. It begins by defining organic products and noting their production standards. Globally, the US and Europe dominate the $84 billion organic food market. The Australian organic food market is growing, with sales volumes increasing each year from 2010 to 2017. The document presents a conceptual framework of factors influencing consumer perception and loyalty toward organic foods. It then describes the research methodology and literature review, which analyzed how certifications, price, promotions, availability, and perceived quality impact consumer trust and loyalty. Primary interviews found these factors both help and hinder organic food purchases. The document recommends industry actions like lowering prices, adding options, and informational advertising to boost the organic food sector.
This document summarizes a research article that reviews fair trade and organic agriculture in developing countries. The key points are:
1) Fair trade and organic agriculture are two innovations that can benefit smallholder farmers in developing countries by opening new market opportunities and improving livelihoods.
2) Both systems have grown in developing countries but face challenges related to market access, certification costs, and developing local demand.
3) Combining fair trade and organic certification may mutually reinforce each other by tapping two niche markets and improving farmer welfare.
4) A conceptual framework is proposed to assess the potential impacts of fair trade marketed organic products from developing countries like India. This could generate testable hypotheses.
Global Organic Food Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020TechSci Research
Global organic food market is projected to grow at over 16% annually through 2020. Growing health concerns and awareness of organic food's health benefits are driving demand. High prices have been a barrier for consumers, but manufacturers are working to reduce price differences versus conventional food. As organic food demand and production increase, economies of scale could lower costs and further boost consumption.
Food safety in low- and middle-income countries: What works, what doesn't and...ILRI
Presentation by Delia Grace, Fred Unger, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Johanna Lindahl, Kohei Makita, Kristina Roesel, Michael Taylor, Ram Deka, Sinh Dang Xuan, Steve Jaffee and Silvia Alonso at the 15th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 13 November 2018.
CIP Ethiopia works to increase potato and sweet potato productivity in Ethiopia in a sustainable way to improve food security and livelihoods. It partners with various organizations to promote orange-fleshed sweet potatoes which provide vitamin A and help address malnutrition, as well as potato varieties that increase incomes. Some of its accomplishments include reaching over 1.5 million people through nutrition activities, having new potato and sweet potato varieties adopted on farms, establishing disease-free plantlet production centers, and providing improved planting materials to hundreds of thousands of households. Key partners include the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research and various other government and non-governmental organizations. CIP Ethiopia manages various research and development projects focused on potatoes and sweet potatoes funded
Tanzania and Ghana poultry value chains: A status reportILRI
Presented at the Innovation Lab for Genomics for Improved Poultry 2019 Annual General Meeting, held at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro Tanzania on 8th October 2019
(1) The document analyzes the challenges facing organic beef cattle farms in southern Europe, specifically those located in the dehesa ecosystem in Spain.
(2) It finds that organic beef farms face a loop of low consumer demand, lack of market for calves, difficulty finding and affording organic feed, and challenges receiving organic farming subsidies.
(3) To improve viability, the document suggests farmers focus on increasing demand, adding value through processing, creating new products, exporting, and marketing directly.
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet, Sothyra Tum, Chhay Ty, Melissa Young and Delia Grace at the Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia project final workshop, Cambodia, 21-22 June 2021.
Sharing lessons from pig value chains: South Asia and South East AsiaILRI
Presented by Ram Deka at the Managing Risks in Emerging Pork Markets: An International South – South Symposium, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, 23-25 April 2012.
Overview of African Swine Fever (ASF) Impact and surveillance in UgandaILRI
Presented by Chris Rutebarika and Anna Rose Ademun Okurut at the African Swine Fever Diagnostics, Surveillance, Epidemiology and Control Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 20-21 July 2011
Henry Too presented on pig production in Asia and experiences with Circovac®. Pig farming ranges from small backyard operations to commercial farms. Circovac® is registered for use in several Asian countries and has been shown in trials to significantly reduce mortality and PCVD-specific mortality, improve growth rates, reduce time to slaughter, and decrease viral shedding compared to non-vaccinated pigs. The results demonstrate Circovac® is effective at controlling PCV2 infections across the whole herd through sow or piglet vaccination.
Beef cattle were first introduced to Australia in 1788, with early imports including Shorthorn and Hereford breeds from Britain used in northern and western regions. Zebu cattle from India and later the American Brahman breed were brought to withstand tropical climates. Major modern breeds fall into two categories - Bos taurus including Angus, Hereford and Charolais, and Bos indicus such as Brahman and Santa Gertrudis, well-suited to northern Australia.
This document lists common cattle breeds used for dairy and beef production. It identifies Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, and Milking Shorthorn as dairy breeds. Hereford, Angus, Polled Hereford, Belgiun Blue, Limousin, Charolais, Brahman, Texas Longhorn, Seminol, and Santa Gertrudis are listed as beef cattle breeds.
And what should we do today? Developing a research-for-development agenda for...ILRI
The document discusses opportunities for livestock research to support development goals in developing countries. It identifies three trajectories for livestock systems - "strong growth", "fragile growth", and "high growth with externalities" - and discusses opportunities within each trajectory. For systems with strong growth, research could focus on sustainable intensification and market access. For fragile systems, research could enhance resilience. For high-growth systems, managing environmental and health risks is a priority. The document advocates for research with stakeholders and a theory of change to achieve impact at scale.
This document discusses food safety trade-offs in informal markets and smallholder livestock production. It notes that while improved regulation aims to enhance food safety, it may negatively impact livelihoods and access to food for the poor. Evidence shows informal markets often meet food safety standards and that command-and-control regulation does not work and may worsen practices. Effective solutions involve working with and legitimizing informal sectors. The document advocates for improving food safety in a way that is pro-poor and does not negatively impact livelihoods.
Presented by Delia Grace at the Joint CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)/CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) Workshop on Nutrition, Washington, D.C., 22-23 September 2014.
Safer food for traditional markets from a One health perspectiveILRI
Presentation by Fred Unger, Phuc Pham-Duc, Hung Pham Van, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Huyen Le Thi, Sothyra Tum, Chhay Ty, Jenny-Ann Toribio, Hai Ngo Hoang Tuan, Nga Nguyen-Thi-Duong and Hung Nguyen-Viet at the 23rd Khon Kaen Veterinary Annual International Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 2 September 2022.
Livestock markets and smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa: A reviewILRI
Presentation by Gebremedhin, B. and Hoekstra, D. to the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010.
ILRI's strategy focuses on using livestock research to improve food security and reduce poverty in Africa. It has three strategic objectives: 1) develop and promote sustainable, scalable practices that improve lives through livestock; 2) provide scientific evidence to persuade decision-makers to invest more in livestock; and 3) increase stakeholders' capacity to make better use of livestock science and investments. Key research areas include addressing the biomass crisis in intensifying smallholder systems, managing vulnerability and risk in drylands, improving food safety and addressing aflatoxins, advancing vaccine biosciences, and mobilizing biosciences to achieve food security in Africa. ILRI aims to prove livestock's potential, influence investment, and ensure sufficient capacity to effectively use
Ensuring livestock livelihoods and animal source food securityILRI
The document discusses trends in the global livestock sector and the role of smallholder producers in developing countries. It makes three key points:
1) Demand for animal-source foods will continue rising significantly in developing countries, where most production already occurs among smallholder farmers who both produce and consume locally.
2) Smallholder livestock systems present opportunities to address technical constraints around health, feed, genetics, and markets to boost production in a sustainable way that benefits livelihoods.
3) Coordinated efforts to improve smallholder and commercial systems can expand the supply of animal-source foods while transforming rural development.
Pork safety assessment and first results from pilot interventions targeting s...ILRI
Presented by Fred Unger at the Markets and Agricultures Linkages for Cities in Asia (MALICA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Hanoi, Vietnam, 5 November 2019.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish: Achieving proof of scale for fo...ILRI
The document summarizes the goals and approach of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish, which aims to sustainably increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and aquaculture systems to provide more animal-source foods for poor consumers and reduce poverty. The program will focus on whole value chains in targeted commodities and countries by working directly with development partners on strategic interventions to achieve impact at scale. It will address productivity gaps, engage stakeholders along the value chains, and generate global public goods through cross-cutting research platforms. The goal is for more meat, milk and fish to be produced by and for the poor.
Integrated Poverty Assessment for Livestock PolicyFAO
This document discusses how promoting smallholder poultry development in Vietnam can help alleviate poverty. It finds that poultry income is more equitably distributed than total income. Improving market access for smallholders is key to reducing poverty. Certification programs that improve supply chain management can help smallholders overcome market barriers by increasing consumer willingness to pay for quality and safety. Contracting arrangements with clear standards can also benefit smallholders by improving access to inputs, credit, and stable markets.
Awareness of food safety along Ban pork value chain in Hoa Binh, a northern m...ILRI
1) The document examines awareness of food safety along the Ban pork value chain in Hoa Binh province of Vietnam. Interviews were conducted with 42 Ban pig producers, 11 slaughterhouses, 20 retailers, and 18 consumers.
2) Respondents showed poor knowledge of food safety risks. Producers were most concerned with chemical risks while downstream actors focused on microbial risks. All actors identified farmers as most responsible for ensuring food safety.
3) Recommended interventions included forming farmer cooperatives for better market linkages and developing certification programs. Establishing testing of pork safety in markets was also suggested.
More meat, milk and fish by and for the poor: How the Livestock and Fish rese...ILRI
This document summarizes the goals and approach of the Livestock and Fish research program. The program aims to improve access to animal-source foods like meat, milk, and fish for poor communities through research focused on increasing productivity and market access for small-scale livestock and aquaculture production systems. The program will work on selected value chains in target countries, addressing constraints across the entire chain from inputs to consumers. The goal is to generate solutions that development partners can implement at large scale to benefit both producers and consumers.
Livestock research for Africa’s food security and poverty reductionILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Shirley Tarawali, Iain Wright, Suzanne Bertrand, Polly Ericksen, Delia Grace and Ethel Makila at a side event at the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week, Accra, Ghana, 15-20 July 2013
This document outlines constraints in Pakistan's traditional meat subsector and suggestions to improve the meat value chain. It identifies 17 key constraints including: small land and livestock holdings; lack of specific meat breeds; poor disease control and veterinary services; lack of health monitoring and traceability; and improper transportation. Solutions proposed are increasing commercial farming; providing training and extension services; improving breeds; strengthening disease prevention; and establishing standards for food safety, certification, and transportation hygiene. The goal is to make the industry more productive and competitive on domestic and international markets.
Vietpigs: Transforming pig value chains in VietnamILRI
Vietpigs is a project that aims to transform the pig value chain in Vietnam. It has identified several provinces for further study and analysis. Rapid assessments of food safety and animal health have been completed, with more in-depth surveys planned. The project also aims to study indigenous pig breeds. The overall vision is for a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable pig sector in Vietnam. Pigs are an important source of meat and protein in Vietnam, and the sector provides many jobs and economic opportunities, especially for smallholders and women. However, intensification also poses environmental risks that need addressing. The project will work to improve productivity while ensuring sustainability. It will collaborate with other research initiatives working in similar areas in Vietnam.
Shaping a new CGIAR Mega Program on Livestock and FishILRI
The document proposes a new mega program focused on sustainably increasing productivity and consumption of livestock and fish in developing countries. It would do this by targeting interventions in select high-potential value chains through partnerships between research, development, and private sector actors. The goal is to generate measurable local impact, facilitate regional scaling, and produce technologies and learnings applicable more widely to benefit international development efforts. Key questions raised include whether this focus area and approach can achieve impact at scale, attract necessary partnerships, and balance local and global benefits.
Building an enabling environment for food safety in informal markets in India...ILRI
Presented by Lucila Lapar, Ram Deka, Johanna Lindahl, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Nancy Johnson, Amanda Wyatt and Delia Grace at the 4th annual Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH) conference, 3-4 June 2014, London, UK.
The quest for policy and public expenditure opportunities to support implemen...ILRI
Presented by Robyn Alders, Johanna Wong, Doreen Anene, Scott Moreland, Hannah Reed, Belinda Richardson and David Heymann at the International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 11−13 November 2019
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Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
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Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
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Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
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The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
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Assessing meat microbiological safety and associated handling practices in bu...ILRI
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Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
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The state of smallholder-based pig industry in Vietnam: Insights from ILRI’s recent research
1. The state of smallholder-based pig industry in
Vietnam: insights from ILRI’s recent research
Ma. Lucila A. Lapar
Pathways to Impact: Pig Value Chain Development
Potential in Vietnam
Vinh City, Nghe An, Vietnam
27-28 Sept. 2013
2. The challenge
Can research accelerate livestock and aquaculture
development to benefit the poor?
o Mixed record to date
o Systematic under-investment
o Also related to our research-for-development
model?
Focus of new CGIAR Research Program
o Increase productivity of small-scale systems
o ‘by the poor’ poverty reduction
o ‘for the poor’ food security
3. Correcting perceptions
1. Animal-source foods are a luxury and bad for
health, so should not promote
2. Small-scale production and marketing systems are
disappearing; sector is quickly industrializing
3. Livestock and aquaculture development will have
negative environmental impacts
4. Our underlying hypothesis
Livestock and Blue Revolutions: accelerating
demand in developing countries as urbanization
and incomes rise
Industrial systems will provide a large part of the
needed increase in supply to cities and the better-
off in some places
But the poor will often continue to rely on small-
scale production and marketing systems
If able to respond, they could contribute, both
increasing supplies and reducing poverty
…and better manage the transition for
many smallholder households
5. Goal
• To sustainably increase the productivity of
– small-scale livestock and fish systems to
increase the availability and affordability of
animal-source foods for poor consumers
and,
– in doing so, reduce poverty through greater
participation by the poor along the whole
value chains for animal-source foods.
6. Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
Past research has focused specific aspects
of given value chains, commodities and country.
Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
...in Country A
Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
...in Country D
...in Country C
...in Country B
Basic Idea: Solution-driven R4D to achieve impact
Traditional approach was piecemeal
7. Strategic CRP 3.7 Cross-cutting Platforms
• Technology Generation
• Market Innovation
• Targeting & Impact
Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
R4D integrated to transform selected value chains
In targeted commodities and countries.
Value chain development team + research partners
GLOBAL RESEARCH
PUBLIC GOODS
INTERVENTIONS TO
SCALE OUT REGIONALLY
#1: Addressing the whole value chain
Major intervention with development partners
Approach: Solution-driven R4D to achieve impact
10. Technology
development:
1 Health
2 Genetics
3 Feeds
Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers
Commodity X in Country Y
4 Value chain development
5 Targeting: Foresight, prioritization, environmental impacts
6 Cross-cutting: gender, impact, M&E, comms, capacity
building
Structure: Six integrated components
Delivering the Program
11. Context of a changing Asia
• Economies are growing rapidly.
• Incomes are rising in at least a proportion of
the population.
• Dietary patterns are changing.
• Climate change and other environmental
challenges are becoming front and center of
development issues that need to be tackled.
• All these have implications for the livestock
sector and for the poor who depend on
livestock.
12. Key drivers of changing livestock landscape
in Asia
• The rural-urban divide.
• Rapidly growing demand and rising prices for livestock
products.
• A food retail revolution, supply chain adjustment, and
importance of traditional local markets
• Trade liberalization.
• Endemic, emerging, and re-emerging diseases,
• Environmental concerns.
• Changing production systems.
• Evolving policy needs.
• Increased donor interest in agriculture.
• Changing roles of public and private sector.
14. Employment generation in household
pig production
Smallholder pig production generates
employment estimated at about 4 million full-
time labor along the pork supply chain,
valued at about $3.3 billion or approximately
5.5% of Vietnam’s GDP in 2007.
Household labor constitutes the main labor
inputs in household pig production.
Women labor accounts for at least half of
total labor days in household pig production.
15. Meat expenditures
Pork accounts for 40% of meat expenditures by
Vietnamese household consumers.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Current 10% 20% 50% 100%
Fresh pork
Fish
Poultry
Beef
Seafood
Percentage of
consumer expenditure on meat
Projected percentage increase in consumer income
16. Meat demand analysis: Implications for Vietnam
• As income rises:
– Pork and other meat consumption would substantially increase -
opportunities for livestock production, including smallholder
production.
– Fresh pork remains important, however, consumers tend to
diversify their diet towards other meat such as seafood, poultry,
beef and eggs. -- livestock production must diversify to cater to
more diverse demand.
• Price is still a key factor in meat purchase decision and thus
in meat market competition - reducing costs (and,
subsequently, price) is key for livestock development.
• Increase in price of one meat often reduces its consumption
and consumption of other meat due to income effect.
Cost reduction would enhance competitiveness and increase
meat consumption.
• Different types of meat are weakly substitutable, given
income effect - livestock production diversification
17. Food safety and risk assessment
studies
Nearly half the consumers (43%) had
concerns about pork.
Most common was fear of disease from pork,
followed by fear of chemical contamination,
un-fresh pork, and bad smell.
Only 1% expressed nutritional concerns.
18. Average ranking of major concerns
about meat safety
HN HCMC All
Diseases of livestock 1.2 1.1 1.2
Hormone used in animals 2.8 3.0 2.9
Antibiotic use 3.0 2.9 3.0
Hygiene in market outlet (including
meat seller)
3.8 2.6 3.2
Hygiene in slaughtering 3.9 2.8 3.4
Concentrate feeding of animals 3.7 4.1 3.8
Other 3.5 3.1 3.2
Animal diseases tops the list of major concerns of
urban consumers about meat safety.
19. Consumer response to pig disease
outbreak
•About half of consumers either stop or reduce pork
consumption; about one-third substitute other meats.
•More consumers in HCMC than in Hanoi shift to
modern outlets for pork.
52%
6%
35%
7%
Hanoi
Stopped/reduced
consumption
Shift to modern
outlets
Substitute other
meats
Other
50%
15%
29%
6%
HCMC
Stopped/reduced
consumption
Shift to modern
outlets
Substitute other
meats
Other
20. Preferred market outlets for fresh pork
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Hanoi HCMC Overall
Modern retail outlets Permanent open market
Traditional temporary outlet
Traditional market outlets remain the most
preferred purchase outlets for fresh pork
by Vietnamese consumers.
21. Types of market outlets for fresh
pork in Vietnam
Temporary Neighborhood Market
22. Types of market outlets for fresh
pork in Vietnam
Permanent Open Market
23. Types of market outlets for fresh
pork in Vietnam
Modern Retail Outlets
24. Implications from market studies
Market outlet choice by consumers of fresh pork in
urban cities in Vietnam is conditioned by factors
related to their level of affluence, time budgets
(female), concerns about food safety and hygiene,
proximity to market outlets, and geographical location.
Use of modern retail outlets is increasingly observed
among urban consumers who are younger, more
affluent and hence can afford to invest in cooling
facilities for storing fresh food, are more concerned
about food safety and hygiene and opted to live
farther away from city centers.
25. Implications from market studies
There is still a substantial group of urban consumers
who are dependent on traditional market outlets
ranging from temporary neighborhood outlets to
permanent open markets and who value
accessibility and trust in the supplier that has been
developed over time from repeated transactions.
These consumers belong to lower income groups
who generally have limited options for food supply,
hence, making it more important that they maintain
access to their preferred outlets.
26. Implications from market studies
The strong preference of Vietnamese consumers to
purchase fresh pork at non-modern retail outlets
provides a degree of market protection to
smallholder pig producers from imports of pork.
The relevant policy debate is how to ensure that
traditional market outlets remain viable and up to par
with the competition posed by modern retail outlets,
since these outlets are key to smallholder producers’
inclusion in the restructuring process going on in the
food retail sector, while keeping fresh meat easily
accessible to low income urban consumers.
27. Pig genotypes studies
Context
• Some indigenous pig species have disappeared and some
others are at high risk (research with NIAS collaborators).
• Some of these breeds are still used by many ethnic groups.
• Niche market for some pork meat with desired taste.
Recommendation
• Breed conservation (the role & responsibility of NIAS)
• Exploit & further study the potential of some of these
breeds (collaborative research with NIAS) and explore
potential for niche markets for pork meat with desired
taste
Some of these breeds are useful as maternal sows for small-
scale piglet production.
28. Pig genotypes studies
Context and proposed model for piloting (Mong Cai sow +
western male for piglet production)
• In many rural & remote districts of northern & central
Vietnam, there is insufficient local production of piglets
and fatteners.
• As a consequence, rural pig producers buy piglets being
transported from lowland or coastal areas. Outcome:
disease spread & low fattening productivity.
• “In these systems, more meat from pig production would
be difficult to market” (local stakeholders).
• Pig production can instead be targeted to produce more
piglets. Outcome: same number of fatteners produced /
year but increased number of locally born piglets / year,
decreased number of imported piglets / year, more piglets
sold by local producers.
29. Increasing the proportion of own-produced feed to
total feed use can decrease total feed cost.
This provides cost advantage to small
producers that use higher proportion of own-
produced feed.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Small Medium Large Small Medium Large Small Medium Large
Farrow to Wean Farrow to Finish Grow to Finish
Structure of Feed Cost
by Production System and Scale
Purchased feed Own produced feed
30. Feed-use efficiency (in maize
equivalent)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Small
Medium
Large
Overall
Small
Medium
Large
Overall
Small
Medium
Large
overall
Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Grow to finish
Kg maize
equivalent/kg
liveweight gain
Purchased feed Own produced feed
31. Costs, efficiency, competitiveness
• Own-produced feed holds significant share
of pig feed in household pig production,
providing low-cost feeding strategies
• Use of industrial feed associated with scale
of production
• Use of crossbreeds with high % of local
breeds (e.g., Mong Cai) suitable to
smallholder conditions
• Adoption of improved breeds associated
with scale of production, wealth of
producers
32. Costs, efficiency, competitiveness
• Feed conversion ratio (FCR) estimates
using maize equivalent (ME) suggest no
significant differences in feed efficiency
across scale
• There are no significant differences in
cost/unit output across scales
• While not significant, differences in unit
cost is highly sensitive to feed cost (65-
90% of total production cost)
• No clear evidence of economies of scale
found in household pig production in this
study.
33. Implications on production efficiency
Smallholder pig producers are competitive in producing pork
that meet the demand requirements of Vietnam’s fresh meat
market.
Household pig producers are able to generate incomes from
pig raising by exploiting areas where they have cost
advantage.
Expanding options for own-produced feeds, in terms of
choices and quality, can enhance their competitiveness,
particularly in areas that are far from commercial feed
sources, and complemented with improved access to
extension.
Limitations in available land and household labor will be
constraints to scaling up by household pig producers.
34. Implications from technology
adoption studies
Pig raising will likely remain tied to agricultural
crop production by households that have
available human and financial resources and
land – an issue for rural development.
Opportunities for non-farm employment and
other non-farm income sources will likely
compete for household labor available for pig
raising – an issue for scaling up.
35. Implications from technology
adoption studies
Market access (input and outputs) is an
important stimulus for derived demand for
improved breed and feed (increasing demand
for pork).
Poor, small producers may not likely benefit
from productivity gains from adoption of
improved technologies – an issue of access
and capacity to adopt.
36. Implications from technology
adoption studies
Public sector policy has a role to play in
improving access and capacity of the poor.
Specific types of production systems (e.g.,
local breed piglet production) can provide pro-
poor niche market opportunities. Here, public
sector policy can facilitate access to
supporting services to reduce production and
market risk (e.g. animal health services) and
improving market access.
37. Proposed actions from value chain studies
Invest in upgrading slaughterhouse and market facilities to
improve hygiene and food safety standards in pork.
Undertake a comprehensive pork risk assessment to inform
policy, improve consumer safety, and safeguard
participation of smallholders in the pork supply chain.
Pilot test strategies for collective action and other forms of
organization that will reduce transaction costs of input
procurement and output marketing. Need supporting
policies to foster an enabling environment for their
propagation.
Set up pilot schemes for testing the viability of a quality
assurance system that is feasible in smallholder context
and its cost-effectiveness in delivering safe pork.
38. CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. The CGIAR
Research Program on Livestock and Fish aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems
in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish
livestockfish.cgiar.org