TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Influencing Capacity Building for Livestock Development in Lao PDR
T2 - Strategies to Improve Outcomes for Rural Development
AU - Photakoun, Viengxay
AU - Millar, Joanne
AU - Race, Digby
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = January - April 2012; Journal title (773t) = Journal of Mekong Societies. ISSNs: 1686-6541;
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Farmers in Lao PDR rely on government, non-government and private organisations for agricultural advice and support for livestock development. Improving the knowledge and skills of extension staff working with rural communities is a key goal of the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. This paper presents a study of the factors influencing capacity building of livestock extension staff in Lao PDR. Quantitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 Project Managers, 10 District Heads, and 20 District Extension Officers during 2008. Factors influencing capacity building of staff included availability of funding, the support and influence of provincial and district managers, representation of women and ethnic minorities, and opportunities for further study (institutional and organisational factors). Personal factors related to individual staff ownership and motivation, family support, and other commitments, influence of farmers and farmer groups, having good examples in the field and staff relocation. Capacity building can be further strengthened by partnerships between government, non-government, development organisations, private sector, and other stakeholders.
AB - Farmers in Lao PDR rely on government, non-government and private organisations for agricultural advice and support for livestock development. Improving the knowledge and skills of extension staff working with rural communities is a key goal of the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. This paper presents a study of the factors influencing capacity building of livestock extension staff in Lao PDR. Quantitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 Project Managers, 10 District Heads, and 20 District Extension Officers during 2008. Factors influencing capacity building of staff included availability of funding, the support and influence of provincial and district managers, representation of women and ethnic minorities, and opportunities for further study (institutional and organisational factors). Personal factors related to individual staff ownership and motivation, family support, and other commitments, influence of farmers and farmer groups, having good examples in the field and staff relocation. Capacity building can be further strengthened by partnerships between government, non-government, development organisations, private sector, and other stakeholders.
KW - Capacity building
KW - Extension
KW - Lao PDR
KW - Livestock development
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 137
EP - 159
JO - Journal of Mekong Societies
JF - Journal of Mekong Societies
SN - 1686-6541
IS - 1
ER -