Vietnam
Capital: Hanoi
Population: 86,967,524
Population below national poverty line: 14.8%
Bóthar in Vietnam:
Bóthar supports one beef cattle project in Vietnam which began in 2004. Families are not only provided with the animals but they have also received training and agricultural and veterinary equipment as part of the project.
Vietnam Project Profile
Project title:
Increased Family Income through Integrated Agriculture Project
Location: Two provinces in the Mekong Delta
Number of families: 240 families in 6 villages
Animals: 240 beef cattle heifers
Other inputs: Equipment and supplies, transportation, micro-credit funds, construction materials
Training: Agro-ecology practices, including animal and food production
Brief synopsis: The aim of this project is to improve livestock, crop and food production using micro-credit loans (for vegetable gardening), along with the provision of animals and the training required to ensure the success of the project.
Pass-on obligations: Within 3 years, one animal will be passed on, as well as the amount corresponding to the original cattle price
Expected benefits: This project aims to increase the income of the project families and to improve cattle and crop production by 30% within 3 years.
Local partner(s): Vietnam Farmers' Association, Heifer Vietnam
Other relevant data: Paradoxically, the region is considered as the most important agricultural region in the country and yet is the poorest region at the same time due to the previous lack of technical assistance for local families.
