Supporting small-scale livestock farming and animal health: small-scale livestock farming plays a fundamental role for smallholder families, especially for the most vulnerable among them. Faced with a lack of adequate animal health services, AVSF calls on its proven past experience to train and install village veterinary health assistants and to support the central services.
Sustainably managing natural resources: pressure on natural resources (slash-and-burn farming, development of concessions, etc.) is putting the country’s prospects for future development in danger. AVSF, along with the mountain-dwelling communities of northern Laos, supports the implementation of new regulations for sustainable agricultural management and practices that allow for better integration of crop and livestock farming.
Promoting smallholder production: AVSF supports the integration of new producer organizations into local and international markets.