Diversifying Livelihood Activities

In Cambodia: results achieved as of September 2014 include: 345 people are better aware of human-animal-environmental health issues; 102 beneficiaries (58 women) are growing chickens and building their skills in improved livestock management practices; 203 villagers (99 women) in 7 target villages are aware of gender issues; 8 Farmer Interest Groups have been established in each of the 8 target villages with a total of 261 members (171 women); 8 animal drug vendors have been set up at the village level. In Laos: results achieved as of September 2014 include: 28 primary animal health workers supported farmers and were trained; 84 households including 78 women household representatives are using improved vaccination protocols for poultry; 12 model poultry farmers (7 women) continue actively to improve poultry management practices including vaccination; 8 model farmers (4 women) are growing crops and building their skills in good agricultural practices; 15 women have been trained and are active in edible cricket farming; 9 farmers have been trained in forage production; 81 students have received practical animal health training.