Faculty Perspectives Shared gains from engagement

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1 Faculty Perspectives Shared gains from engagement Jenny-Ann Toribio, Peter Windsor, Mike Rimmer Faculty of Veterinary Science FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE ASEAN FORUM 2014: DEVELOPMENT 12 SEPTEMBER 2014

2 VETERINARY SCIENCE Faculty R&D Engagement with ASEAN countries The Start The Present The Focus Smallholder Shared Gains From Engagement in terms of: Meeting Needs Discoveries Skills Recognition

3 THE START Ground breaking research in 1950 s on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Highly effective, thermostable vaccine trialed in Burma and Thailand Eradication of Foot and Mouth Disease from Indonesia using vaccination instead of slaughter. Robert Bain at USyd Scott-Orr (2001) AVJ 79: 63.

4 THE PRESENT

5 USYD VET Project Sites Aquaculture Terrestrial animal

6 SMALLHOLDER THE FOCUS In Asia 90% of total agricultural labour is constituted by small farmers - who produce 80% of region s food. FEEDING THE WORLD, CARING FOR THE EARTH Build the Resilience of Smallholders

7 CURRENT EXAMPLE ACIAR FIS/2007/124 DIVERSIFICATION OF SMALLHOLDER COASTAL AQUACULTURE IN INDONESIA

8 Diversfication options Commodities evaluated for smallholder traditional pond farmers in Indonesia Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Grouper (Serranidae) Sea grapes / green caviar (Caulerpa spp.) Rabbitfish (Siganidae) Swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus)

9 Successful commodity Sea grapes Caulerpa spp. Some gave positive outcomes Revenue (IDRx10 6.ha -1 ) Trial Feb. - Jun Jul. - Dec Jan. - Jun Jul. - Sep Profit range for a successful shrimp crop IDR 1-5 million per hectare ACIAR FIS/2007/124 Project News August 2014

10 Unsuccessful commodity Swimming crabs Some didn t Revenue (IDR x 10 6.ha -1 ) Monoculture Polyculture Flooded Trial Successful: 17% Profitable: 17% Profit range for a successful shrimp crop IDR 1-5 million per hectare ACIAR FIS/2007/124 Project News August 2014

11 LESSONS Trials showed that several commodities are viable alternatives to traditional shrimp culture (e.g. sea grapes, tilapia) Others are not viable for small-scale farmers and should not be encouraged (e.g. swimming crab) Research needs to consider economic success as well as technical success Farmers are not aware of alternative commodities to diversify their production education and technical support is required Extension services are limited and are also not aware of diversification options education is required Farmers adopt and adapt the trial results e.g. alternating wet season tilapia crops with dry season shrimp crops 11

12 SHARED GAINS Shared Gains From Engagement in terms of: Meeting Needs Discoveries Skills Recognition

13 MEETING NEEDS Research proposal presented to an Australian funding body must state the Need/s the work will address: Ø for Australia Ø for the ASEAN Partner Country. The need/s may be identical, similar or contrasting. QUESTION Often when the need/s are similar, the manner in which the For research needs will that address are met the indirectly need is and over longer time frames Direct How for the can Partner we ensure Country that and the gains are measured and Indirect shown for to Australian policy realised makers over and a longer the community? time frame.

14 DISCOVERIES 1. Pigs with antibodies against Classical Swine Fever virus in a designated CSF-Free part of eastern Indonesia.

15 Designated CSF Infection Status NTT Province CSF Free No Vaccination West Flores 1 st 10%, 2nd 33% Ngada Suspect Infected Sumba Infected Infected West Timor Infected Status based on the Reports of CSF Cases

16 DISCOVERIES 1. Pigs with antibodies against Classical Swine Fever virus in a designated CSF-Free part of eastern Indonesia. This Discovery meets an identical shared need for Indonesia & Australia To know who the Enemy is & To control and contain it BEBASKAN NTT DARI HOG CHOLERA

17 DISCOVERIES 2. Changes made by introduction of vaccination & forages and improved husbandry on cattle raising in Cambodia. 5-year participatory extension program Low Intervention Vaccination High Intervention Vaccination Forage development Husbandry training

18 DISCOVERIES 2. Changes made by introduction of vaccination & forages and improved husbandry on cattle raising in Cambodia. 5-year participatory extension program For High Intervention Villages Improved knowledge & practice Time saving of >2 hours per day Increase in annual income from cattle 53% reported at least doubling their income Young et al TED 61 (Suppl. 1):1-14

19 DISCOVERIES 2. Changes made by introduction of vaccination & forages and improved husbandry on cattle raising in Cambodia. 5-year participatory extension program Realization of Ability to Transition Cattle Bank to Beef Producer This Discovery meets a similar need for Cambodia & Australia develop Beef Industry to meet market demand. Gain is Direct for Cambodia & Indirect for Australia.

20 Skills development is a common need SKILLS Shared gains include: PhD & Masters graduates Australian-funded Training in last 5 years 11 workshops at USyd >15 workshops in partner country Veterinary student placement in ASEAN 128 final year students in last 5 years Formal student exchange Established with Vet Faculty at Gadjah Mada University

21 SKILLS Skills development is a common need Non-Technical Language Communication Regional perspective Cross-cultural awareness Information management Project management

22 SKILLS Skills development is a common need Technical Laboratory procedures Data analysis Animal production systems Exotic diseases Scientific writing Grant writing

23 SKILLS Skills development is a common need QUESTIONS Does level of training align with development needs and with facilities available for use? When ASEAN PhD/Masters graduates do not return home - Is this a loss or a gain for the development of their country?

24 RECOGNITION Recognition is another common need Shared gains achieved: Co-authored papers in international journals Proceedings and Final reports Grant income National and Regional forums build network and credibility with government & international agencies

25 Recognition is another common need QUESTIONS RECOGNITION For Australian researchers As the rate of journal paper publication is lower for research conducted in developing countries - will involvement have negative impact on career progression? For ASEAN colleagues in non-research institutions As R&D projects take considerable time without per diem for additional responsibility will involvement have negative impact on career progression?

26 CONCLUSION Shared Gains Are Substantial At Regional Level Information sharing Food Security Market Access Regional Prosperity & Stability At Faculty Level Building Capacity Providing Relevant Expertise Creating Global Citizens Making Friends International Friendship Medal awarded by Govt Lao PRD to Prof Peter Windsor

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