Evaluation of capacity building for forage and livestock production in Laos
The Lao Government wants to alleviate poverty by encouraging rural communities to expand their agricultural production through cash crops, fruit trees and raising livestock instead of shifting cultivation ( Nielsen & Chanhsomphou, 2006).Livestock is an important activity for upland households and farmers get more than 50 per cent of their income by selling animals (Wilson, 2007).Extension staff are needed in each district to assist farmers in growing forages, feeding, breeding, controlling diseases and marketing.However, the knowledge and skills of government livestock extension skills is lacking in quality and quantity ( Stur, Gray & Bastin, 2002 ).Their ability to learn technical and extension skills is critical and is influenced by the capacity building methods used in Laos for livestock production.This study will evaluate capacity building of livestock extension staff across five provinces in northern Laos (Xieng Khuang, Houa Phane, Luang Nam Tha, Bo Keo and Luang Prabang).The following research questions will drive the research : 1.What strategies and methods have been used to support capacity building of livestock extension staff in upland areas of Laos ? 2.How effective have these strategies been in delivering positive outcomes for livestock development ? 3.What factors influence the effectiveness of capacity building of livestock extension staff ? 4.How can the capacity building of livestock extension staff be strengthened ?
capacity building evaluation extension livestock production
Viengxay Photakoun
Viengxay Photakoun,School of Environmental Sciences,Charles Sturt University POBox 789 Albury,NSW 2640,Australia.
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）