Delegates attending the workshop to review the project "Supporting sustainable livelihoods for farming households through a circular economy approach".
Located 80 km from Quang Ngai city, Son Tay district has a poverty rate of over 30%, considerably higher than the national average of 2.93%. In response, ADM and World Vision International in Viet Nam have worked with the People's Committee of Son Tay district to address the urgent situation facing local households with children, through a sustainable livelihoods project launched in early 2024.
After more than six months of implementation, the project "Supporting sustainable livelihoods for farming households through a circular economy approach" has strengthened households' livestock-raising capacity, helping them to improve their own livelihoods. The project provided initial support to 47 households with 4,700 day-old chicks, together with animal feed and materials for building coops. In addition, these households took part in training sessions to improve their husbandry techniques, with advice from ADM's technical team.
The project achieved three main objectives: improving the skills of disadvantaged households in raising livestock using the bio-bedding method, improving their financial literacy, and establishing stable market linkages for their products.
Speaking at the event, Mr Gerald Wilflingseder, President of ADM's Animal Nutrition Asia-Pacific Region, stressed: "This project reaffirms our commitment to sustainable agriculture and community development. By supporting initiatives that increase farmers' incomes and improve their quality of life, we are committed to ensuring food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable communities."
Vice Chairman of Son Tay District People's Committee Mr Đinh Trường Giang said: "The participating households in Son Tay have gained access to new livestock-raising methods that increase productivity, improve product quality and minimise negative environmental impacts. In addition, the mindset of individuals and households taking part in the project has also changed. The idea of developing the household economy through sustainable agricultural production has gradually taken shape in people's thinking, and this is very important."
Mr Doseba Tua Sinay, National Director of World Vision International in Viet Nam, said: "World Vision always strives to improve the well-being of children, especially the most vulnerable. Through this project, we have focused on supporting households with children and facing economic hardship. In the coming period, World Vision Viet Nam will continue to look for opportunities to expand and replicate this model, not only in Son Tay but in many other localities, in the hope of helping to improve the lives of even more households. We very much hope to continue receiving the support and cooperation of the authorities, partners and the whole community."
Mr Đinh Trường Giang, Vice Chairman of Son Tay district, and Mr Doseba Tua Sinay, National Director of World Vision International in Viet Nam.
Ms Đinh Thị Hạnh, a woman from Ra Manh hamlet, Son Long commune, speaking on behalf of the participating households, said: "I am very grateful to ADM, World Vision and the People's Committee of Son Tay district for giving economically disadvantaged households the opportunity to improve their livelihoods." She hopes to apply the new knowledge and skills in poultry farming to increase her family's income and improve life for her children.
ADM is a world-leading animal nutrition company, founded in 1902 in the United States. Before this project, ADM had also worked with Quang Ngai on a similar project, "Sustainable livelihoods for farming households", in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province, and Son Tay district, Quang Ngai province (December 2021 – July 2022). That project directly benefited 130 farming households with children in six target communes. It also indirectly helped to improve household incomes, enabling better care for around 290 children.
World Vision International in Viet Nam is a leading organisation in promoting and ensuring child well-being. World Vision's teams in nearly 100 countries have been working tirelessly with partners to improve the lives of more than 200 million vulnerable children worldwide, including more than 200,000 children in Viet Nam who benefit directly.