Figure: FAO promotes a healthier environment for farmers and their poultry.

Key facts

With rapid economic growth and expanding urban populations in Viet Nam, demand for food has been increasing at a fast pace in recent years. Poultry is an important source of animal protein in the country. According to 2014 figures from the Hanoi Trade Department, approximately 4 650 000 kg of poultry meat is consumed monthly in Viet Nam’s capital Hanoi. Many individual households manage their own small and medium-sized parent flock farms or hatcheries to support this vast urban demand and gain extra income. In order to support these small and medium-sized poultry farmers, FAO Viet Nam' s Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) and the Department of Livestock Production (DLP) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development (MARD) developed basic biosecurity standards for small and medium-scale parent flock farms and hatcheries. The initial assessment phase and pilot project was funded by the United States Agency of International Development (USAID). By implementing simple measures at twelve pilot farms in the Quang Tri and Can Tho provinces, farmers experienced a significant change in their businesses and working environments while protecting their flocks against diseases including Avian Influenza. FAO is now working with the World Poultry Foundation to build on lessons learned and reach a larger number of farmers across Viet Nam with the aim of finding a sustainable solution for hatchery improvement nationally.

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