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Ian Robertson’s e xperiences in small holder pig systems. Countries PNG Indonesia Myanmar & Australia!. Organisations Universities Ag Departments ACIAR FAO NGO’s. Managing health risk. For any health program to work must: Understand the farmers Know their goals/priorities
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Ian Robertson’s experiences in small holder pig systems • Countries • PNG • Indonesia • Myanmar • & Australia! Organisations • Universities • Ag Departments • ACIAR • FAO • NGO’s
Managing health risk • For any health program to work must: • Understand the farmers • Know their goals/priorities • Understand traditions • Work with the farmers
Managing health risk • Work within constraints of local resources • Adopt a simple approach • Sustainability • Evaluate economics/markets • Build in training at all levels • Look at attacking problems at multiple levels • Management and husbandry • Nutrition • Environment • Genetics/animals