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A good example of a social enterprise we have supported is the Lahu Livestock Breeding and Training Programme in Shan State, Myanmar. One student from an ethnic minority village graduated from a school focusing on sustainable agriculture. He applied for a grant to start a model farm in his village. With the grant, his farm now produces livestock for income generation including buffaloes, cows and fish, while at the same time acting as a training centre for additional villagers who have become interested in diversifying their animal production and farming practices. The most noticeable effect is that of fish farming alongside traditional rice farming and cattle grazing.
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