Growing resilience from the ground up: How improved forages are transforming upland livestock systems in Vietnam
In the steep hills of Vietnam’s Northwest Highlands, livestock are far more than animals. Cattle, buffalo, and pigs are savings accounts, sources of food, and vital contributors to household resilience – especially for ethnic minority communities living in remote upland areas. Yet for decades, livestock productivity in this region has been constrained by a familiar challenge: not enough good-quality feed, especially during the long dry season
In the steep hills of Vietnam’s Northwest Highlands, livestock are far more than animals. Cattle, buffalo, and pigs are savings accounts, sources of food, and vital contributors to household resilience – especially for ethnic minority communities living in remote upland areas. Yet for decades, livestock productivity in this region has been constrained by a familiar challenge: not enough good-quality feed, especially during the long dry season.