The research cooperation for livestock based sustainable farming systems in the Lower Mekong Basin
2007
K. Eduards | A., H. Tauson | M., H. Fagerström
For the past four years, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam have cooperated within animal production research in a regional network, the Research Cooperation for Livestock Based Sustainable Farming Systems in the Lower Mekong Basin (MEKARN). This document presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of (MEKARN).The evaluation finds that effectiveness of the programme in terms of capacity building is high. The research objectives, concerning sustainable technology development, regional cooperation in research, training materials and database production, and information sharing, have been almost fully met. MEKARN has therefore met its development objectives. <br /><br />Recommendations include: support for a third phase of MEKARN cooperation as a regional activity, focusing on livestock based sustainable farming systems should be considered the MSc-training should continue and be expanded, particularly as regards participation from Cambodia and Laos the gender perspective should remain in focus the MSc-training should maintain its high level, and give the students a good insight into integrated production systems with the focus on livestock based production systems, and give them a solid training in animal nutrition and production. <br />
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