The
project is co-financed by the Government of Vietnam and an IDA Credit for a
total project cost of around US$75.03 million. The project is implemented by
the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in twelve provinces
including Thanh Hoa and Nghe An (Central North); Hanoi, Hai Phong, Thai Binh,
Hung Yen, and Hai Duong (North); Cao Bang (Northern Border); and Ho Chi Minh
City, Long An, Dong Nai and Lam Dong (South) for a 6-year period from 2010 to
2015.
The
Project Development Objectives are to increase the production efficiency of
household-based livestock producers, to reduce the environmental impact of
livestock production, processing and marketing, and to improve food safety in
livestock product supply chains (mainly meat) in selected provinces. The project will contribute to achieving of
the higher-level objective of improving the overall competitiveness of domestic
livestock production. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are: (i) Increased
production efficiency of household producers through the adoption of Good
Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) by reducing mortality rates, shortening
fattening periods, and increasing the size of flocks and herds; (ii) Reduced
negative environmental impact by meeting established environmental standards of
participating livestock producers, markets and slaughterhouses supported by the
project; and (iii) Improved food safety of slaughterhouses and meat markets
supported by the project operating at national hygienic standards.
The Project comprises three components
Component A
- Upgrading Household-Based Livestock
Production and Market Integration
Component B:
Strengthening Central-Level Livestock and Veterinary Services
Component C:
Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation
VIDECO provide
technical assistance to the PCU and PPMUs in implementing the Livestock
Competitiveness and Food Safety Project to ensure that the project development
objectives will be fully achieved within the project time frame and that the
allocated resources will be efficiently used
