A series of training workshops were conducted from January 26 to 27, 2024 in Phnom Penh on ration formulation and evaluation software programs for beef cattle in Khmer language using local feeds. This project is in cooperation with University of California Davis (UCD), United States Department of Agriclure, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS), Cambodia Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), and US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The national implementation of the tool in Cambodia is expected to increase productivity of small-holder farmers and reduction in intensity of methane emissions (i.e., emission per unit of production).

Agenda

Training Workshop on Ration Formulation and Evaluation Software Programs for Beef Cattle (KH Taurus PC and KH Taurus Mobile) in Khmer language, January 26 to 27, 2024, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Day 1 (PC version of the software)

8:30 – 9:45 Opening ceremonies and introduction to Global Farm Animals Software Programs (Global FARP)
9:45: 10:00 Break
10:00 – 12:00 KH Taurus PC: Installation – Attendees will learn how to install the software on their PC computer and how to enable support for Khmer fonts.
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:45 KH Taurus PC: Ration Evaluation – Attendees will learn how to evaluate an existing ration for growing beef cattle and determining if supplied nutrients meet NRC requirements.
14:45 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 17:00 KH Taurus PC: Ration Formulation – Attendees will learn how to formulate a new least cost ration for growing beef cattle, which meets NRC requirements.

Day 2 (Mobile version of the software)

8:00 – 9:45 KH Taurus Mobile: Installation – Attendees will learn how to install the mobile app on their smart phones and how to enable support for Khmer fonts on their mobile devices.
9:45: 10:00 Break
10:00 – 12:00 KH Taurus Mobile: Ration Evaluation – Attendees will learn how to evaluate an existing ration for breeding beef cattle, determining if supplied nutrients meet NRC requirements.
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:45 KH Taurus Mobile: Ration Formulation – Attendees will learn how to formulate a least cost ration for breeding beef cattle, which meets NRC requirements.
14:45 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 17:00 KH Taurus Mobile: Hands-on class exercise – Attendees will be organized into groups and each group will be assigned a problem to solve using the materials covered in previous sessions.
17:00 – 17:30 Group photo and certificate of award ceremony.

Training Materials

The training materials are available in both English and Khmer languages for beef cattle.

If you encounter any problems during installation of our apps please visit our Resources website.

Beef

For the beef program there are three versions: PC, Android, and IOS.

Class Exercises

Class-Exercise-01.pdf (Least Cost Growing: Yearling Steer)
Class-Exercise-02.pdf (Leas Cost Breeding: Adult Bull)
Class-Exercise-03.pdf (Least Cost Breeding: Lactating Pregnant Cow)

Venue

The training venue in Phnom Penh is at Hotel Cambodiana:
Address: 313 Sisowath Quay, Chakto Mukh, Doun Penh, Phnom Penh 120207, Kingdom of Cambodia
Phone: +855-76 9 900 900

Photos

Group Photo

Photo Galleries

Photo Gallery for Workshop Session – To view this photo gallery please click on the following icon:

Photo Gallery for Award Ceremony – To view this photo gallery please click on the following icon:

Participants

Organizations

Following is the list of organizations participating in the training workshop:

1. Cattle Farm
2. Center for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN), Royal University of Agriculture
3. Farm
4. General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
5. Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
6. Ministry of Environment
7. Nagoya Cattle farm, RUA
8. Prek Leap National Institute of Agriculture
9. Private Cattle Breeder
10. Royal University of Agriculture
11. Soma Farm
12. Svayreang University, Cambodia
13. University of California, Davis, USA
14. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh

Attendees

Following is the list of participants attending the training workshop (Name, Position, Organization)

1. Chean Rananakvisal [Staff] General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2. Chhay Ty [Staff] Ministry of Environment
3. Chhun Navy [Office chief] General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
4. Chum Choeurth [Farm manager] Soma Farm
5. Dim Kanan [Lecturer] Royal University of Agriculture
6. En Chenda [Staff] General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
7. Hoy Sokkea [Agricultural Specialist] USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh
8. Kem Tithy [Farm manager] Nagoya Cattle farm, RUA
9. Keo Sath [Vice Dean] Royal University of Agriculture
10. Khun Keoveasna [Farm staff] Cattle Farm
11. Kong Saroeun [Lecturer] Svayreang University, Cambodia
12. Kong Vicheth [Farm staff] Soma farm
13. Ma Sopol [Farm] Cattle Farm
14. Men Sothin [Office vice chief] General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
15. Mok Chanthol [Office chief] General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
16. Nhon Pov [Farm Manager] Cattle farm
17. Nov Steytoch [Farm] Farm
18. Orn Chamroeun [AI specialist] Private Cattle Breeder
19. Pheng Buntha [Staff] Ministry of Environment
20. Phon Chansophal [Vice Dean] Prek Leap National Institute of Agriculture
21. Prak Kea [Lecturer] Royal University of Agriculture
22. Sorn Suheang [Vice Dean] Royal University of Agriculture
23. Sre Chiva [Staff] Center for Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN), Royal University of Agriculture
24. Sreng Samorn [Staff] Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
25. Srey Lida [Lecturer] Svayreang University, Cambodia
26. Te Kuyhor [Dean] Royal University of Agriculture
27. Venkat Bahl [Professor] University of California, Davis, USA
28. Vong Pisey [Staff] Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
29. Yann SovannKongkea [Lecturer] Royal University of Agriculture

Contacts

Cambodia:

Sath Keo, PhD,
Vice Dean, Lecturer and Researcher,
Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
keosth@gmail.com

Sorn Suheang, MSc in Biology
Lecturer and Researcher,
Royal University of Agriculture(RUA), Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
sornsuheang@gmail.com

USA

Ermias Kebreab, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Director, World Food Center
Professor and Sesnon Endowed Chair
University of California, Davis
1107 Environmental Horticulture Bldg
One Shields Avenue | Davis, CA 95616 | USA
ekebreab@ucdavis.edu | +1 (530) 304 9700

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