On 26 May 2008, there was a field visit from Dr. Cecile Lantican, AI-BCC Country Coordinator for Academy for Educational Development (AED) in Cambodia, the field visit was done in Tramkak district, Takeo province. Since November 15, 2007, CEDAC has been implementing the third phase of the project, namely “Avian Influenza Behavior Change” under sub-contract from AED, the project funded by USAID. The purpose of the visit was to see the progress of project in term of the behavior change of villagers after receiving the training on AI messages by the project. Another purpose of the visit was to see the technique of ecological chicken raising (ECR) and its impact to the family’s livelihood.
During the visit, she had observed one-group training that was organized for the representatives of chicken producer group at the district level, after that she met and interviewed with 3 farmers in 2 villages, Trapaing Ruon and Prey Chhnuol villages. On 26 May 2008, there was a field visit from Dr. Cecile Lantican, AI-BCC Country Coordinator for Academy for Educational Development (AED) in Cambodia, the field visit was done in Tramkak district, Takeo province. Since November 15, 2007, CEDAC has been implementing the third phase of the project, namely “Avian Influenza Behavior Change” under sub-contract from AED, the project funded by USAID. The purpose of the visit was to see the progress of project in term of the behavior change of villagers after receiving the training on AI messages by the project. Another purpose of the visit was to see the technique of ecological chicken raising (ECR) and its impact to the family’s livelihood.
During the visit, she had observed one-group training that was organized for the representatives of chicken producer group at the district level, after that she met and interviewed with 3 farmers in 2 villages, Trapaing Ruon and Prey Chhnuol villages. As the result, villagers understand well about the symptoms and prevention method of AI disease and the ECR technique is appropriate to farmers and it enables them to generate much income for the family.
