Objectives

The project aims to improve the indigenous pig sector by creating significant additional income for ethnic minority women (EMW), while at the same time integrating gender sensitive interventions to uplift women’s confidence, decision-making capacity and access to critical production resources. The changes will be created through: i) improving husbandry and business cooperation; ii) economic empowerment for EMW; and iii) creating a favourable policy environment.

Ethnic minority women (EMW) in Lao Cai have improved economic status through active engagement in and having decent income from sustainable development of the indigenous pig value chain.

To achieve the overall objective, the project proposes three groups of changes, corresponding to the project results, including:

  • Ethnic minority women raising indigenous pigs have increased and sustainable income through equal and responsible business cooperation with other actors in the indigenous pig value chain.
  • Women practice good leadership roles in managing indigenous pig raising groups.
  • Ethnic minority women are empowered to participate in the indigenous pig value chain.

The project targets

584 households with 1,468 people, of which 746 are women and 96.7% are ethnic minorities.

Location

Three communes in Muong Khuong district and 2 communes in Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province

Who we work with

Lao Cai Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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