July 11, 2022

Vietnam’s leading dairy company Vinamilk commits to sustainable development with “Green farm” – the ecological dairy farm system at Global Dairy Congress

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At the 15^thGlobal Dairy Congress held from June 14-16 in France, Vinamilk, representative of Vietnam’s dairy industry, shared about sustainable development direction with Vinamilk Green Farm model and the green value chain.

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Vinamilk's CMO presented at Global Dairy Congress

Coming from Southeast Asia, a region with limited advantages in dairy farming, thus the topic of “Green Farm – Vietnam and South East Asia’s next big step towards sustainability in dairy sector” from Vinamilk received much attention from representatives of other countries at the conference.

“Sustainable development is not just a destination, but a requisite journey that we destined to move forward. Preserving and initiating sustainable values have enable Vinamilk to create and bring to customers products that are not only nutritious but also friendly to the environment” Nguyen Quang Tri, Vinamilk’s CMO, shared with the audience.

Having built the Vinamilk Green Farm during the last two years despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vinamilk’s endeavor demonstrates the brand’s strong commitment in implementing sustainable development strategies.

“I’ve learned a lot about the Green Farm concept during this conference and I’m very impressed that Vinamilk is clearly a world class company. It’s doing things which are among the best in the world available today and I wonder when every farm in Vietnam and Asia will become a green farm because I think that it’s a great concept,” Mr. Richard Hall – Chairman of Global Dairy Congress commented on Vinamilk’s sharing.

Vinamilk Green Farm – a model of sustainable dairy farm development adapting to local natural conditions with regenerative farming techniques, is developed by Vinamilk following 3 major pillars:

Selective sourcing: The 3 Green farms are situated in 3 selective regions of Vietnam, where cow herbs are purebred imported and their feed is meeting GlobalG.A.P standard. These 3 farms are strategically connected to nearby factories to preserve the freshness and quality of raw milk during transportation.
Adopting regenerative farming practices to minimize the impact on the environment and communities, such as: utilizing renewable energy, preserve soil & water resources, reduce methane emissions and orders by atomic carbon,…
Sustainable practices with innovative technologies throughout the whole process, from breeding to production in order to ensure product quality, animal welfare and environmental goals.

Additionally, the farms and factories in the production chain have created sustainable values for the community, including employment for thousands of locals, improving the laborer skills through training and increased access to modern technology.

The Green Farms also drive local economic development through sustainable agriculture, specifically by purchasing corn and grass for cow feed from local farmers and supporting them by providing organic fertilizers, which plays a significant role in improving their household income.

Furthermore, Vinamilk also gives trainings and encourages farmers to practice sustainable farming methods that compliance with Global G.A.P standard.

Vinamilk has set sustainable development as one of four criteria in its 2022-2026 development strategies to participate in realizing Vietnam’s “Net-Zero” commitment by 2050 as outlined at COP26.

About Vinamilk:

Founded in 1976, Vinamilk is the leading dairy company in Vietnam which is listed among Top 40 largest nutrition companies in the world by revenue and Top 10 of the world’s most valuable dairy brands. Vinamilk’s production and processing units include 16 factories and 14 dairy farms in Vietnam and overseas. Its products have been exported to over 57 countries globally.

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July 11, 2022

Vinamilk, la principale entreprise laitière du Vietnam, s’engage en faveur du développement durable avec « Green farm », le système de ferme laitière écologique, lors du Congrès mondial de l’industrie laitière

HÔ CHI MINH-VILLE, Vietnam, 11 juillet 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lors du 15e Congrès mondial de l’industrie laitière, qui s’est tenu du 14 au 16 juin en France, Vinamilk, représentant de l’industrie laitière vietnamienne, a partagé la direction du développement durable avec le modèle de la ferme verte Vinamilk et la chaîne de valeur verte.

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Venant de l’Asie du Sud-Est, une région aux avantages limités en matière de production laitière, le sujet « Green Farm – Vietnam and South East Asia’s next big step towards sustainability in dairy sector » de Vinamilk a donc suscité beaucoup d’attention de la part des représentants des autres pays présents à la conférence.

« Le développement durable n’est pas seulement une destination, mais un voyage nécessaire que nous destinons à l’avenir. La préservation et la mise en place de valeurs durables ont permis à Vinamilk de créer et de proposer à ses clients des produits non seulement nutritifs mais aussi respectueux de l’environnement », a déclaré Nguyen Quang Tri, CMO de Vinamilk, à l’assistance.

Ayant construit la ferme verte de Vinamilk au cours des deux dernières années malgré les défis posés par la pandémie de COVID-19, l’effort de Vinamilk démontre l’engagement fort de la marque dans la mise en œuvre de stratégies de développement durable.

« J’ai beaucoup appris sur le concept de la ferme verte au cours de cette conférence et je suis très impressionné par le fait que Vinamilk soit clairement une entreprise de classe mondiale. Elle fait des choses qui sont parmi les meilleures au monde aujourd’hui et je me demande quand chaque ferme au Vietnam et en Asie deviendra une ferme verte parce que je pense que c’est un grand concept », a commenté M. Richard Hall, président du Congrès mondial de l’industrie laitière, à propos de la participation de Vinamilk.

Vinamilk Green Farm, un modèle de développement durable d’une ferme laitière s’adaptant aux conditions naturelles locales grâce à des techniques agricoles régénératrices, est développé par Vinamilk selon 3 piliers majeurs :

Approvisionnement sélectif : Les 3 fermes vertes sont situées dans 3 régions sélectionnées du Vietnam, où les herbes des vaches sont importées en race pure et leur alimentation est conforme à la norme G.A.P. mondiale. Ces 3 fermes sont stratégiquement reliées aux usines voisines afin de préserver la fraîcheur et la qualité du lait cru pendant le transport.
Adopter des pratiques agricoles régénératrices pour minimiser l’impact sur l’environnement et les communautés, telles que : l’utilisation d’énergies renouvelables, la préservation des sols et des ressources en eau, la réduction des émissions de méthane et des commandes par carbone atomique, …
Des pratiques durables avec des technologies innovantes tout au long du processus, de l’élevage à la production, afin de garantir la qualité des produits, le bien-être des animaux et les objectifs environnementaux.

De plus, les fermes et les usines de la chaîne de production ont créé des valeurs durables pour la communauté, notamment en créant des emplois pour des milliers de personnes, en améliorant les compétences des travailleurs grâce à la formation et en facilitant l’accès aux technologies modernes.

Les fermes vertes favorisent également le développement économique local par le biais de l’agriculture durable, notamment en achetant du maïs et de l’herbe pour l’alimentation des vaches auprès des agriculteurs locaux et en les soutenant par la fourniture d’engrais organiques, ce qui joue un rôle important dans l’amélioration du revenu des ménages.

En outre, Vinamilk dispense également des formations et encourage les agriculteurs à pratiquer des méthodes d’agriculture durable conformes à la norme G.A.P. mondiale.

Vinamilk a fait du développement durable l’un des quatre critères de ses stratégies de développement pour la période 2022-2026, afin de participer à la réalisation de l’engagement « Net-Zero » du Vietnam d’ici 2050, comme indiqué lors de la COP26.

À propos de Vinamilk :

Fondée en 1976, Vinamilk est la première entreprise laitière du Vietnam. Elle figure parmi les 40 plus grandes entreprises de nutrition du monde en termes de revenus et parmi les 10 marques de produits laitiers ayant le plus de valeur au monde. Les unités de production et de transformation de Vinamilk comprennent 16 usines et 14 fermes laitières au Vietnam et à l’étranger. Ses produits ont été exportés vers plus de 57 pays dans le monde.

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July 11, 2022

Drought Forces Somali Livestock Farmers to Live in Camps for Displaced People

Somalia is normally a top exporter of livestock to the Middle East, especially during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. But a record drought in the Horn of Africa has wiped out millions of livestock, leaving Somali livestock farmers struggling — some forced to live in camps for displaced people. For VOA, Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Mogadishu, Somalia.

Source: Voice of America

July 11, 2022

British Olympic Champion Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked to UK as a Child

Olympic champion Mo Farah revealed in an article published Monday that he was brought to Britain illegally under the name of another child to work as a domestic servant.

Farah told the BBC that he was given the name Mohamed Farah by a woman who flew him to the UK from the East African country Djibouti when he was 9.

The 39-year-old, whose father was killed in Somalia when he was 4, said his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin and claimed he was made to look after another family’s children in Britain.

“The truth is I’m not who you think I am,” he said as part of a documentary to be aired Wednesday.

“Most people know me as Mo Farah, but it’s not my name, or it’s not the reality.

“The real story is I was born in Somaliland, north of Somalia, as Hussein Abdi Kahin. Despite what I’ve said in the past, my parents never lived in the UK.

“When I was 4 my dad was killed in the civil war, you know, as a family we were torn apart.

“I was separated from my mother, and I was brought into the UK illegally under the name of another child called Mohamed Farah.”

Farah, who became the first British track and field athlete to win four Olympic gold medals, said his children have motivated him to be truthful about his past.

“I’ve been keeping it for so long, it’s been difficult because you don’t want to face it, and often my kids ask questions, ‘Dad, how come this?’ And you’ve always got an answer for everything, but you haven’t got an answer for that,” he said.

“That’s the main reason in telling my story because I want to feel normal and don’t feel like you’re holding on to something.”

‘Just being honest’

Farah’s wife, Tania, said in the year leading up to their 2010 wedding she realized “there was lots of missing pieces to his story” but she eventually “wore him down with the questioning” and he told the truth.

During the television program, Farah said he thought he was going to Europe to live with relatives and recalled going through a UK passport check under the guise of Mohamed at the age of 9.

“I had all the contact details for my relative and once we got to her house, the lady took it off me and right in front of me ripped them up and put it in the bin and at that moment I knew I was in trouble,” he said.

Farah eventually told his physical education teacher Alan Watkinson the truth and moved to live with his friend’s mother, Kinsi, who “really took great care” of him, and stayed seven years.

It was Watkinson who applied for Farah’s British citizenship, which he described as a “long process” and on July 25, 2000, Farah was recognized as a British citizen.

Farah, who named his son Hussein after his real name, said: “I often think about the other Mohamed Farah, the boy whose place I took on that plane, and I really hope he’s OK.

“Wherever he is, I carry his name and that could cause problems now for me and my family.

“The important thing is for me to just be able to look, this is what’s happened and just being honest, really.”

Source: Voice of America

July 11, 2022

Terror Attacks Possible in Abuja After Prison Break, Security Experts Say

Nigerian security forces are searching for hundreds of prisoners who escaped an Abuja jail on July 5, including more than 60 convicted of terrorism. Security experts say the attack showed that Islamist militant groups thought to be rivals may be cooperating and warn more attacks are likely.

Authorities say two of the of the 64 high-profile terrorism suspects have been captured. One was caught in the nearby Nasarawa state as he fled the capital.

Last week, authorities said it had recaptured more than 400 escapees but hundreds more remain at large.

Nigerian police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi said security agencies across the country are collaborating in the search for missing inmates.

“The escape of these terrorists has put all of us on our toes to make sure they’re recaptured and taken out of circulation. We have charged members of the public to be on the lookout as well and we have been able to get two of them, all agencies are on the lookout, not only the police,” he said.

The Islamic State West Africa Province terror group said it attacked the prison last Tuesday night with guns and explosives and freed more than 870 inmates.

But security experts say among those freed were terrorists from the Boko Haram faction, raising concerns about a synergy between factions of the two terror groups.

On Friday, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in a leaked warning to authorities noted that terrorists were planning to attack Abuja and had declared war on Christians, according to the internal memo.

Chidi Omeje is the publisher of the online newspaper Security Digest. He agrees that Abuja could see more attacks in the coming weeks.

“It’s possible, I think, Nigerians must sit up, the government must sit up, schools, churches, owners of recreational spots should be able to up their games in terms of security and defense measures,” said Omeje.

But another security analyst, Mike Ejiofor, said he believes the terror groups are still rivals, calling the threat of a joint attack a bluff.

“Those are conspiracy theories. The problem is that the various security agencies don’t have the capacity to handle these problems. As election is approaching, these groups of terrorists, the ISWAP… the Boko Haram … they don’t believe in democracy, so we’re expecting more attacks as the election campaigns approach,” said Ejiofor.

Last Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari summoned security chiefs for a national security meeting on the matter. The outcome of the meeting is yet unknown.

Experts believe terrorists who fled have regrouped in a base in north central Nigeria near Abuja.

Nigeria has been struggling to secure prisons. There have been at least 14 prison attacks in three years with over 5,000 inmates escaping. But no prison break has raised as much concern as the latest attack.

Source: Voice of America

July 11, 2022

UN: World Population to Reach 8 Billion on November 15

The world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion on November 15, the United Nations said Monday, with India replacing China as the world’s most populous country.

The United Nations released its report, World Population Prospects 2022, on World Population Day, which is observed every year on July 11. This year’s theme is “A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all — Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all.”

Despite 2022 being a “milestone year” for global population, according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, the population growth rate fell below 1% in 2020 and is growing at its slowest pace since 1950.

The U.N. said global population could potentially reach 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion by the 2080s. The population is projected to remain steady at 10.4 billion until 2100.

More than half of the growth by 2050 is expected to come from Africa, which is the world’s fastest-growing continent, the U.N. said. The growth in Africa comes despite a slowing global fertility rate, which is expected to decline to 2.2 births per woman by 2050, down from 2.5 births in 2019, and 3.2 births in 1990.

World Population Day is a reminder of the world’s most pressing issues, including overpopulation. The current global population stands at 7.942 billion people.

Source: Voice of America