Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam

Livestock production in Vietnam is critical in reducing poverty and increasing income particularly for ethnic minorities in the Northwest Highlands. Improved livestock management and productivity can be achieved through better feed management and increased cultivation of improved forages, to meet an...

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Autores principales: Atieno, Mary Otieno, Bùi Văn Tùng, Phan Huy Chương, Trần Thị Bích Ngọc, Mai Thanh Tú, Duncan, Alan J., Douxchamps, Sabine, Peters, Michael
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Publicado: Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116048
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author Atieno, Mary Otieno
Bùi Văn Tùng
Phan Huy Chương
Trần Thị Bích Ngọc
Mai Thanh Tú
Duncan, Alan J.
Douxchamps, Sabine
Peters, Michael
author_browse Atieno, Mary Otieno
Bùi Văn Tùng
Douxchamps, Sabine
Duncan, Alan J.
Mai Thanh Tú
Peters, Michael
Phan Huy Chương
Trần Thị Bích Ngọc
author_facet Atieno, Mary Otieno
Bùi Văn Tùng
Phan Huy Chương
Trần Thị Bích Ngọc
Mai Thanh Tú
Duncan, Alan J.
Douxchamps, Sabine
Peters, Michael
author_sort Atieno, Mary Otieno
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Livestock production in Vietnam is critical in reducing poverty and increasing income particularly for ethnic minorities in the Northwest Highlands. Improved livestock management and productivity can be achieved through better feed management and increased cultivation of improved forages, to meet animal nutrition demand. This study aimed at assessing feed intervention strategies to address context-specific feed-related challenges, mainly winter-feed shortage, for improved animal nutrition and livestock productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam. These interventions included promoting the uptake of improved forage varieties (grasses and legumes) and capacity building on animal nutrition techniques including feed processing and preservation, feed mix and feeding regimes for cattle and pigs. Willing farmers selected various forage varieties, were provided with seeds and planting materials to grow on their farms and guided on forage planting, management, and utilization. Local partners and stakeholders supported various activities and ensured successful implementation amidst the restrictions arising from the Covid 19 pandemic. Farmers reported increased awareness on feed technologies, increased yield, and availability of high-quality feed for their livestock, as well as challenges encountered in applying different feed-related techniques. Initial results from this study show the potential of feed and forage technologies in improving livestock productivity and lays a foundation for scaling these interventions to other regions of Vietnam.
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spelling CGSpace1160482025-12-08T10:29:22Z Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam Atieno, Mary Otieno Bùi Văn Tùng Phan Huy Chương Trần Thị Bích Ngọc Mai Thanh Tú Duncan, Alan J. Douxchamps, Sabine Peters, Michael livestock production feed management capacity development forage feed grasses animal nutrition producción pecuaria desarrollo de capacidad forajjes gramíneas forrajeras nutrición animal Livestock production in Vietnam is critical in reducing poverty and increasing income particularly for ethnic minorities in the Northwest Highlands. Improved livestock management and productivity can be achieved through better feed management and increased cultivation of improved forages, to meet animal nutrition demand. This study aimed at assessing feed intervention strategies to address context-specific feed-related challenges, mainly winter-feed shortage, for improved animal nutrition and livestock productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam. These interventions included promoting the uptake of improved forage varieties (grasses and legumes) and capacity building on animal nutrition techniques including feed processing and preservation, feed mix and feeding regimes for cattle and pigs. Willing farmers selected various forage varieties, were provided with seeds and planting materials to grow on their farms and guided on forage planting, management, and utilization. Local partners and stakeholders supported various activities and ensured successful implementation amidst the restrictions arising from the Covid 19 pandemic. Farmers reported increased awareness on feed technologies, increased yield, and availability of high-quality feed for their livestock, as well as challenges encountered in applying different feed-related techniques. Initial results from this study show the potential of feed and forage technologies in improving livestock productivity and lays a foundation for scaling these interventions to other regions of Vietnam. 2021-10 2021-11-13T14:30:21Z 2021-11-13T14:30:21Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116048 en Open Access application/pdf Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Atieno, M.; Tùng, B.V.; Chương, P.H.; Ngọc, T.T.B.; Mai, T.; Duncan, A.; Douxchamps, S.; Peters, M. (2021). Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam. Hanoi (Vietnam): Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT. 33p.
spellingShingle livestock production
feed management
capacity development
forage
feed grasses
animal nutrition
producción pecuaria
desarrollo de capacidad
forajjes
gramíneas forrajeras
nutrición animal
Atieno, Mary Otieno
Bùi Văn Tùng
Phan Huy Chương
Trần Thị Bích Ngọc
Mai Thanh Tú
Duncan, Alan J.
Douxchamps, Sabine
Peters, Michael
Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam
title Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam
title_full Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam
title_fullStr Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam
title_short Implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam
title_sort implementation of feed intervention strategies for improved livestock nutrition and productivity in mai son district son la province vietnam
topic livestock production
feed management
capacity development
forage
feed grasses
animal nutrition
producción pecuaria
desarrollo de capacidad
forajjes
gramíneas forrajeras
nutrición animal
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116048
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