OUR WORK
Wild meat consumption in Viet Nam spans rural and urban settings, where strong demand has notably contributed to the expansion of wildlife farming. However, the contribution of wild meat value chains to rural food security and household income are still poorly understood. Similarly, there is little actionable evidence on the impact of wild meat use and consumption on biodiversity loss and on the emergence and transmission of diseases.
The SWM Programme is working in five provinces to investigate wild meat value chains, assess zoonotic disease risks and build surveillance systems. The Programme also works with the Government of Viet Nam to strengthen legal and institutional frameworks for wildlife management as well as national One Health governance and implementation.
Who we work with
The SWM Programme works with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, specifically with Viet Nam’s One Health Partnership and the Vietnam Institute of Animal and and Veterinary Science (VIAVS). Research and field interventions are implemented in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society in Viet Nam and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD).
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Improving knowledge of wild meat use and value chains
The SWM Programme is mapping wild meat value chains across five target provinces to understand consumption patterns, economic drivers and nutritional dependence in rural communities. The assessment examines both wild-sourced and farmed wildlife products, analysing how demand dynamics influence hunting pressure, wildlife farming expansion, health risks and conservation outcomes. The Programme investigates critical control points where pathogens may be transmitted along wild meat value chains (from hunting and transport to processing, sale and consumption) to identify high-risk practices and nodes where future targeted interventions can reduce health risks.
Piloting community-based approaches for disease detection and risk-based surveillance
In Viet Nam, community-based surveillance activities are being implemented through the PREZODE initiative led by CIRAD, in collaboration with the SWM Programme. Starting in 2025, this involves co-designing community-based surveillance systems with partners and key stakeholders.
Strengthening law and policy implementation for sustainable wildlife management and One Health
The SWM Programme is working with the Government of Viet Nam to assess national legal and institutional frameworks governing wildlife management, health and agriculture to identify regulatory gaps and enforcement challenges. The results of this assessment will be used to discuss potential future areas of reform with the Government. In 2026, the SWM Programme will also support the One Health Partnership with the development of the 2026–2030 One Health Strategic Roadmap and Master Plan.
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