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Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Avian Influenza Prevention and Control: The Case of Village Poultry Farming in Myanmar (2001-2009)
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In November 2007 the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Winrock co-funded a one-year applied research project to assess the socio-economic impacts of AI on rural poultry farmers in Myanmar. The winning research team, commissioned through an open grant competition, was led by Dr. (Ms.) Ai Thandar Kyaw, Assistant Veterinary Officer at the Yangon […]
ACTIVITY SUMMARY: Climate Smart Livelihoods to Support Sustainable Forest Management
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Over the past years, changing climatic conditions and overexploitation of forest resources are putting stress on the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities throughout Vietnam. The USAID-funded Vietnam Forests and Deltas Program is working with ethnic minority communes in the upland forests of Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces to design and implement climate smart livelihood models […]
SUCCESS STORY: Working with Schools to Tackle Climate Change
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Nam Dinh Province in Northern Vietnam is one of many provinces in the country facing increased challenges from climate change. These range from changes affecting landscapes and farming to increased risks of natural disasters. The USAID-funded Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) Program is working in four provinces to ensure people are aware of these challenges, […]
Soil and Water Protection
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Forests perform a vital ecosystem service by providing conditions for abundant, clean water supplies and healthy soils. The vegetation in forests slows the flow of water across the earth’s surface, better allowing it to be absorbed into soils and stored as groundwater. The vegetation also controls soil erosion and nutrient runoff. Deforestation and changes […]
2015 Annual Report: Impact and Innovation
November 15, 2016|post
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Two years ago, we launched an ambitious reimagining of Winrock’s approach to international development. The aim was to combine our organization’s long history of innovation and achievement with new strategies and approaches to position us for success in a rapidly evolving development environment. The past year has provided plenty of evidence […]
Winrock’s Dep. Director, U.S. Programs, Testifies on Rural Development Models
September 8, 2016|post
Submitted testimony of Linsley Matteson Kinkade Deputy Director, U.S. Programs, Winrock International House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Intro by US Representative Judy Chu: 35:19 Testimony begins: 36:18 Takes questions: 46:38, 53:41 Chairman Huelskamp, Ranking Member Chu, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for inviting me here today. My […]
Climate Change Adaptation, An Interesting Challenge
July 21, 2016|volunteer
Winrock International Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer, Robin Vora, recently retired from the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and traveled to Burma (also known as Myanmar) in February 2016 to provide training to local, non-profit staff with FREDA (Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association). The objective was to improve knowledge and capacity of FREDA members and field staff on […]
My Experience with the JDR 3RD Scholars Program
July 17, 2016|post
The winning research team, commissioned through an open grant competition, was led by Dr. (Ms.) Ai Thanda Kyaw, Assistant Veterinary Officer at the Yangon City Development Committee. She and her team carried out the first participatory household survey conducted by the Ministry of Livestock in Myanmar. The survey yielded a clear picture of the impacts […]
Winrock Announces Annett Pagan, U.S. Programs Director, to Retire After 24 Years
May 12, 2016|post
‘Vital Presence’ at Winrock, Pagan Devoted Career to Arkansas and Rural America LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 12, 2016) – Winrock International announces the retirement of Annett Pagan, director of U.S. programs, on May 13. Since joining Winrock in 1992, Pagan has devoted her career to creating jobs and income opportunities in rural communities. Her vision and […]
Kay K. Arnold
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Kay Arnold currently serves as vice president of public affairs at Entergy Corporation — influencing its community environmental initiatives, overseeing the company’s political action committee, EnPAC, and serving as vice chairman of the Entergy Charitable Foundation. She is a former member of Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton’s gubernatorial cabinet. After overseeing the first effort to create […]