A series of training workshops were conducted from January 23 to 24, 2024 in Vientiane on ration formulation and evaluation software programs for beef cattle in Lao 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), Souphanouvong University (SU) in Luang Prabang, and US Embassy in Vientiane.

The national implementation of the tool in Laos 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 (LA Taurus PC and LA Taurus Mobile) in Lao language, January 23 to 24 2024, Vientiane, Laos.

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 LA Taurus PC: Installation – Attendees will learn how to install the software on their PC computer and how to enable support for Lao fonts.
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:45 LA 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 LA 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 LA Taurus Mobile: Installation – Attendees will learn how to install the mobile app on their smart phones and how to enable support for Lao fonts on their mobile devices.
9:45: 10:00 Break
10:00 – 12:00 LA 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 LA 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 LA 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 award ceremony.

Training Materials

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

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 Vientiane is at Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane:
Address: 63 Rue Samsenthai, Vientiane, Laos .
Telephone: +856 021 218 800

Photos

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Participants

About 22 people from 14 organizations participated in training workshops in Vientiane.

Organizations

Following is the list of organizations participating in training workshops:

1. Beef cattle farm, Elay Village, Vientian
2. Beef cattle farm, Park Ou Village, Luangprabang Province
3. Bounthavyxay farm Co., Ltd.
4. Champasack University
5. Department of Agriculture and Forestry
6. Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Luang Namtha Province
7. Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Oudomxay Province
8. Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Xiangkouang Province
9. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
10. National University of Laos
11. North of Agriculture and Forestry College, Luangprabang Province
12. Savannakhet University
13. Souphanouvong University
14. TPC Farm, Nayang Village, Vientian

Attendees

Following is the list of participants attending training workshops (Name format: Last name, First name Middle name)

1. Assoc Prof. Dr. Vongpasith CHANTHAKHOUN [Vice President of Souphanouvong University] Souphanouvong University
2. Dr. Bounnaxay VIENNASAY [Vice Director Bounthavyxay farm Co., Ltd.] Bounthavyxay farm Co., Ltd.
3. Dr. Thansamay VORLAPHIM [Researcher] Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
4. Mr. Bounlang SIRIVONG [Researcher] Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
5. Ms. Somephone MALIYA [Researcher] Department of Agriculture and Forestry
6. Ms. May PHONVISAY [Researcher] Department of Agriculture and Forestry
7. Dr. Nouphone MANIVANH [Lecturer and Researcher, Head of Animal Science Department, Souphanouvong University] Souphanouvong University
8. Dr. Thanousinh KANDEE [Lecturer and Researcher, Vice head of Animal Science Department, Souphanouvong University] Souphanouvong University
9. Mr. Visam VILAYSACK [Lecturer and Researcher] Souphanouvong University
10. Ms. Phetphailin SAISOMBUT [Lecturer and Researcher] National University of Laos
11. Mrs. Vanhnasouk SAYYADAD [Lecturer and Researcher] National University of Laos
12. Miss Orlaya DUANGPHAJUN [Lecturer and Researcher] National University of Laos
13. Ms. Phonethep PORSAVATDY [Lecturer and Researcher] Savannakhet University
14. Dr. Bounthavy VONGKHAMCHANH [Lecturer and Researcher] Champasack University
15. Mr. Somlith PHONESAVATH [Lecturer and Researcher] North of Agriculture and Forestry College, Luangprabang Province
16. Mr. Yalao LYFONG [Lecturer and Researcher] North of Agriculture and Forestry College, Luangprabang Province
17. Ms. Phoutsady INTHAVONG [ Researcher] Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Xiangkouang Province
18. Ms. Seumkham PHAVONGKHAM [ Researcher] Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Oudomxay Province
19. Mr. Sisavad SAYSOMBOUN [ Researcher] Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Luang Namtha Province
20. Mr. Lathsavong SYLUANGLATH [Farmer] TPC Farm, Nayang Village, Vientian
21. Mr. Sengphachan SYHAVONG [Farmer] Beef cattle farm, Elay Village, Vientian
22. Mr. Bounthan CHANTHACHUC [Farmer] Beef cattle farm, Park Ou Village, Luangprabang Province

Contacts

Laos:

Vongpasith Chanthakhoun, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resource
Souphanouvong University,
LuangPrabang, Laos
vongpasith@yahoo.com

Bounnaxay Viennasay, PhD
Vice Director Bounthavyxay Farm Co., Ltd,
Boun Neua District, Phongsaly Province, Laos
bounnaxay@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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