INCOME GENERATION

GNI support households to improve their income in a stable and sustainable way, thus creating a living environment that ensures comprehensive development for children, while helping Vietnamese farmers to achieve economic reliance.

In 2021, GNI continued supporting to operate and establish new IG groups/cooperatives. In addition to participation in training programs on production skills, business planning, visit to successful production models, etc. members of IG groups/cooperatives also received fund support from GNI for production development. To guarantee the consumption market for products as well as serve as serve as a basis for a value chain of agricultural products, GNI has connected many businesses with groups/cooperatives to build production areas for spices/medicinal plants such as ginger, garlic, ginseng, etc.

With support of GNI, the products of IG groups are now available at the stores of Lotte Mart, K-Market, Cooplus, Tam Dat Organic, etc. Especially, in 2021, GNI has supported Muong Pa Black Pig Cooperative to open a store in Mai Chau District, Hoa Binh Province. With stable output and guaranteed quality, the store always attracts a large number of customers coming to buy. This helps members feel comfortable and motivated to produce, and also contributes to attracting the participation of new members.

Son Duong Goat Raising Cooperative was established by GNI in 2021. Formerly as Dung Giao Goat Raising Group, after more than 6 years, with the determination and efforts of members, goat farming has been a livelihood activity that brings primary source of income for members.

63 income generation groups

with 1,399 members

04 cooperatives 42 members 22,5 billion VND of revolving fund

45 training on production skills 491 trainees

“Joining the goat farming cooperative supported by GNI, my family’s life has more positive changes. Before joining the cooperative, my family raised about 20-30 sows, the average income was about 50~60 million VND/year. In 2015, since joining the goat farming livelihood group supported by GNI, my family’s goat herd has increased by 30~40 sows, bringing in a double income increase compared to before (about 120~130 million/year). Currently, I am a member of Son Duong Goat Rasing Cooperative, my family currently has 70 sows, the total herd is 107 and the income is about 200 million/year”.

Mr. Sam Van Duong, a member of Son Duong Goat Breeding Cooperative

“In 2021, what made me happy most that the cooperative, with support of GNI, has opened Muong Pa food store in Mai Chau town. We were able to bring black pork to our customers in town as well as neighboring residents. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 pandemic, the promotion is still limited and we had not sold much products to tourists – our most targeted customer group. In 2022, we are waiting to reopen. Together with Muong Pa food store in Hanoi, we hope that Muong Pa black pork will be more and more known to customers.

Demand for Muong Pa pork is increasing, the cooperative is gradually developing production, expanding its scale, focusing on further improving product quality. I also hope that the cooperative will continue to receive financial and technical support from GNI for its members to invest in production”.

Mr. Hà Văn Nhiên, Director of Muong Pa black pig Cooperative