Sentient Animals Vietnam

Improving duck welfare in Vietnam

87 million ducks farmed in Vietnam in 2023

That makes Vietnam is the second-largest producer of ducks in the world, after China. The industry continues to grow and shift towards more intensive production methods, giving rise to some serious welfare concerns.

Key issues

A unique opportunity

Vietnam's rapidly expanding economy is driving an increase in meat consumption, leading to greater demand for duck products.

The industry's current growth phase presents a unique and time-sensitive opportunity to positively influence its trajectory, making it crucial to implement welfare standards now before intensive practices become the norm.

Our approach

  • Vietnam produced around 87 million ducks in 2023, yet we lack detailed information about common practices and welfare standards across the country's duck farms.

    Our organisation will conduct scoping studies in key Vietnamese regions to understand the duck farming landscape, including major stakeholders, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. These findings will help us enhance duck welfare while providing other animal welfare organisations with valuable insights into Vietnam's duck industry.

  • We plan to train producers and guide them in implementing safe water systems for their ducks. Our approach focuses on collaboration, finding solutions that benefit both the ducks' welfare and the farmers' interests.

    We also plan to collaborate with key stakeholders to support producers in transitioning to higher welfare production systems.

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