Breeding hope

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Ta Thin Nhyun, 43 years old, lives in the village of Cat Thinh. She has participated in the project since 2006. swissinfo.ch

A loan funded the purchase of a sow of the Mong Cai breed, which... swissinfo.ch

... has already given birth to two sets of piglets, successfully sold at the market. swissinfo.ch

Vet Bui Duc Hoa with the Yorkshire breed boar used for artificial insemination of the Mong Cai sows. swissinfo.ch

These pink piglets are a cross between the Mong Cai sow and the Yorkshire boar. swissinfo.ch

90% of project particpants are women. We met some at the Communist Party local headquarters in Cat Thinh. swissinfo.ch

Guests were welcomed with a hot and perfumed tea. swissinfo.ch

The income generated by the project offers new hope to Cat Thinh's children. swissinfo.ch

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Although Vietnam has been booming, there is still a huge gap between cities and mountain regions.

Switzerland is supporting the Poverty Alleviation Through Livestock Development (PALD) scheme in three northern provinces. It is aimed at increasing farmers’ wealth through initiatives such as pig breeding. swissinfo visited several projects. (Text and pictures: Andrea Arcidiacono)