WorldFish breeding program produces 15th generation of improved GIFT tilapia

Posted on 21 December 2016 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

At WorldFish, the long-running selective breeding program for the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) strain is fundamental to it efforts to improve livelihoods and food security in Asia, the Pacific and Africa by improving aquaculture and fisheries. In 2016, WorldFish continued this vital GIFT breeding work, funded by the European Union, highlighted by the development of the 15^th generation of GIFT and the first-ever distribution of GIFT fry to Myanmar.
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Pig and maize value chains in northwest Vietnam: Trends and opportunities for smallholders

Posted on 13 April 2016 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

This research brief provides some insights into the pork and maize value chains in northwest Vietnam, highlighting the collaboration taking place between business partners in response to the lack of public support services for pig and maize production, processing and marketing. Continue reading →

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‘Base of the Pyramid’ initiatives in the feed industry: targeting smallholder animal farmers in Vietnam

Posted on 4 January 2016 by Jo Cadilhon • Leave a comment

Would ‘Base of the Pyramid’ (BoP) marketing work in agricultural input markets? Here are some insights from the pig value chain in Vietnam, uncovered during a field trip of the REVALTER project. Continue reading →

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Exploring Indonesian aquaculture futures

Posted on 4 November 2015 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In Indonesia, WorldFish and partners have applied a unique methodology to evaluate growth trajectories for aquaculture under various scenarios, as well as the opportunities and challenges these represent. Indonesia is currently the fourth largest aquaculture producer globally, and the sector needs to grow to meet future fish demand. Continue reading →

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Vietnam study confirms benefits of pig production practices

Posted on 14 October 2015 by Jules Mateo

Communities exposed to better and safer pig production knowledge have increased their production, according to the preliminary findings by researchers from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA). Continue reading →

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Livestock and Fish program evaluation reviews successes in Vietnam and seeks new research opportunities

Posted on 29 July 2015 by Jules Mateo • Leave a comment

The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish is undergoing an independent external evaluation to assess the phase one implementation of the program. As part of the review, the evaluation team visited the Livestock and Fish value chains development research sites in the North Central Coast and the Central Highlands of Vietnam on 28 June–3 July 2015. Continue reading →

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Influencing policies on the pig sector and broader livestock sector policies in Vietnam

Posted on 20 March 2015 by Evelyn Katingi • Leave a comment

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) projects in Vietnam are contributing to influencing policy on the pig sector and broader livestock sector policies in Vietnam in a number of ways. Below are some examples of this. Continue reading →

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Smallholder pig value chain development in Vietnam: Situation analysis and trends

Posted on 26 January 2015 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

The Livestock and Fish program’s Vietnam smallholder pigs value chain situation analysis report was published in late 2014. It provides an overview of past trends, the current status, and likely future directions of the livestock and fish sectors in Vietnam, with particular focus on the pig value chain. Pork is the dominant meat produced and consumed in the country. Key issues and gaps in development of the pig value chain are also identified. Continue reading →

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Wallowing in numbers to calculate costs and profits in Vietnamese pig value chains

Posted on 23 January 2015 by Jo Cadilhon • Leave a comment

Three weeks ago, I travelled to Vietnam to provide methodological support on how to calculate production costs, margins and profits in value chains as part of the REVALTER project on future prospects for livestock in Vietnam. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has partnered with other French and Vietnamese research organizations in this project funded by the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD). REVALTER is also mapped to the Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program, the program contributes to some of the time of the ILRI researchers involved. Continue reading →

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Lan Luong Dinh joins Livestock and Fish team in Vietnam

Posted on 19 January 2015 by Evelyn Katingi • Leave a comment

Lan Luong Dinh has joined the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as the value chain manager based in Hanoi, Vietnam. As value chain manager, Lan will lead the development and implementation of the research for development activities associated with the Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program smallholder pig value chain in Vietnam, and develop and manage the national partnerships required for those activities. Continue reading →

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