TTLV: Connecting the community and supporting knowledge in safe semi-wild boar farming in Vu Oai commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Ninh province

1. Student's full name:Tran Van Nhiem2. Gender:Male

3. Date of birth: 29/01/1979

4. Place of birth:Chinh My commune, Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city.

5. Decision to recognize student number:1698/QĐXHNV dated July 11, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:Are not

7. Thesis topic name:"Connecting the community and supporting knowledge in safe semi-wild boar farming in Vu Oai commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Ninh province”.

8. Major: Social work. Code: 60 90 01 01

9. Scientific guidance officer: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung.

10. Summary of thesis results:

In Vietnam, many places have been successful in raising wild boars, bringing high profits to farmers and also contributing to diversifying livestock products, shifting agricultural structure, creating jobs, and increasing income for farmers. However, people also face many difficulties in the process of implementing their livestock activities. People in Vu Oai commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Ninh province are not out of the above situation, there are advantages and disadvantages. The most obvious difficulties that households are facing are the lack of knowledge and livestock techniques, little connection with each other, and little community spirit. To solve this problem, it is necessary to have the participation of the whole society along with policies and mechanisms to create conditions for the development of livestock households, slaughterhouses, businesses, and connections of social workers... To do so, it is necessary to have the cooperation of the whole community, connecting into a closed chain from farmers to final consumers.

In this thesis, we have evaluated the current wild boar farming activities in the locality. The results show that Vu Oai commune has potential for wild boar farming. In fact, the commune has implemented many activities to encourage people to raise wild boar. However, the lack of knowledge and techniques in raising animals is a major limitation that makes many people hesitant. This is also considered the main need of people in this activity. On that basis, we identify resources in the community and aim to connect these resources to support people to be equipped with knowledge and techniques to raise public awareness about how to raise animals safely not only for farmers but also for users, aiming to build a growing and sustainable livestock sector.

11. Practical application:

Through practical research, the student's thesis presents and affirms the important role of the social work sector. Particularly emphasizing the necessary needs as well as the duties and responsibilities of social workers towards the semi-wild boar farming community. At the same time, it proposes a number of methods to improve the effectiveness of social work for safe semi-wild boar farming in Vu Oai commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Ninh province; then develop a professional social work system at the same level.

12. Further research directions:

Professionalism of social workers in mass organizations in connecting communities to raise semi-wild wild boar safely.

13. Published works related to the thesis: Are not.

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Tran Van Nhiem2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: January 29, 1979

4. Place of birth: Chinh My commune, Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city

5. Decide on trainee recognition no:1698/QDXHNV Date July 11, 2017 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:“Community connection and knowledge assistance in safety breeding of semi-wild boars in Vu Oai Village, Hoanh Bo District, Quang Ninh Province”.

8. Major: Social Work Code:60 90 01 01

9. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

In Vietnam, many places have been successful in raising wild boars, bringing high profits to farmers and also contributing to the diversification of livestock products, restructuring agriculture, creating jobs and income for farmers. However, people also face many difficulties in the process of implementing their livestock activities. People living in Vu Oai commune, Hoanh Bo district, Quang Ninh province are also in the above situation, they have both advantages and difficulties. The difficulties that the farmers have to face are most evident in the lack of knowledge and techniques of breeding, less linkage and community connection. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to have the participation of the whole society together with mechanisms and policies to facilitate the development of farming households, slaughterhouses, businesses and connection of the social workers, etc. In order to do so, the whole community needs to join hand, connecting into a closed chain from the farmers to the end consumers.

In this thesis, we have evaluated the current wild boars farming activities in the locality. The results show that Vu Oai commune is a potential place for raising wild boars. In fact, the commune has implemented many activities to encourage people to implement the livestock. However, the lack of knowledge and techniques of breeding is a major constraint that many people are afraid of. This is also considered the main need of the people in this activity. On that basis, we have identified resources in the community and aim to connect these resources to equip people with knowledge and techniques, raising public awareness about farming method which ensures safety not only for the farmers but also for consumers, building a growing field of livestock and sustainable development.

11. Applicability in practice:

Through empirical research, the thesis presented and affirmed the pressing roles of the social work. Especially, it emphasizes on the essential needs as well as duties and responsibilities of the social workers to the communities raising semi-wild boars. Also, it gives some methods to improve the effectiveness of the social work in semi-wild boars raising in Vu Oai Commune, Hoanh Bo District, Quang Ninh Province; then develop a professional social work system at the same grounds.

12. Next research directions:

The professionalism of social workers in the connection of safety raises semi-wild boars in the mass organizations.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.