Over VND 25 billion to be granted for breeders in Dong Nai

10:05, 09/05/2010

(ĐN)- According to information from the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Nai is taking part in the project of Livestock Competitiveness and Food Safety (LIFSAP).

(ĐN)- According to information from the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Nai is taking part in the project of Livestock Competitiveness and Food Safety (LIFSAP). The province plans to provide over VND 25 billion for local livestock breeders in 2010. The grant will fund the construction of biogas plants and breeding infrastructure for selected breeders. In addition, training courses and seminars will be arranged to train breeders who will be selected to take part in this project.

This project will cover all aspects of food products from the farm to table with focus on investments in breeding infrastructure, breeding animals, animal feed and slaughter-houses, securing animal health and hygienic measures as well as controlling epidemic diseases.

Four provinces and cities including Dong Nai, Thai Binh, Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi are given the opportunity to take part in LISAP project. The Project will be implemented in 5 years, starting in 2009. The total investment of the project will be US$ 75 million, of which, US$65 million will be loan from the World Bank.

Reported by K.M