As one of the largest livestock farming centers in the country, Dong Nai has long oriented its livestock sector toward modern, large-scale, and sustainable industrial development. As a result, the locality has attracted many domestic and foreign corporations and enterprises to invest in closed-loop models, from production to processing and product consumption.
Alongside large enterprises, in recent times many small-scale livestock households and cooperatives have also proactively linked up into chains, aiming for biosecure farming and meeting VietGAP, OCOP, and other standards. Through this, product value is increased, markets are expanded, and local incomes are improved.
DEVELOPING LIVESTOCK FARMING TOWARD INDUSTRIALIZATION
According to agricultural sector statistics, as of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Dong Nai’s total pig herd reached more than 1.9 million head, down about 8% from the same period last year. The total chicken flock was nearly 19.8 million birds, also down nearly 6.9%. Although herd sizes declined, live-weight meat output still reached nearly 89,800 tons, down only 1.5% year on year, showing the effectiveness of modern farming methods.
Dong Nai currently has about 50 animal feed manufacturers with a total capacity of more than 4 million tons per year. In addition, the province has 47 industrial-scale meat preliminary processing and processing facilities with output of around 70,000 tons of finished products per year, along with more than 130 other small-scale processing facilities.
The application of high technology and closed-loop livestock farming models has helped improve productivity, quality, and disease safety. Large enterprises often play a central role in the linkage chain, supplying breeding stock, feed, veterinary medicines, and purchasing output products from satellite farms or linked livestock households.
In addition, Dong Nai currently maintains 50 safe product control chains with more than 330 points of sale, introducing consumers to key products such as pork, chicken, duck, eggs, vegetables and fruits, mushrooms, and dairy products. The province is also a pioneer in exporting chicken meat and processed chicken products to demanding markets such as Japan and Hong Kong...
SMALLHOLDER LIVESTOCK MODELS ARE ALSO JOINING IN
Not only a playground for large enterprises, household livestock farming and small-scale facilities in Dong Nai are also gradually becoming more professional. Many linkage models among livestock households have formed and developed into cooperative groups and cooperatives, building closed and synchronized production processes.
In Long Khanh City, a chicken farm has linked up with 18 members, organizing production of about 400,000 chickens per batch. This facility not only proactively produces high-quality breeding stock but also invests in slaughtering and packaging systems, and has built its own brand certified as OCOP. Its products are now distributed directly to consumers through e-commerce channels.
The facility owner shared that in the past, when farming was small-scale, finding outlets was always a difficult problem and profits were unstable. Switching to a linkage model, with control from breeding stock, feed, and farming procedures to distribution, has not only helped stabilize the market but also improved economic efficiency, enabling members to invest with confidence for the long term. The facility is now aiming to expand to 500,000 breeding birds per month and about 2 million meat chickens per batch.
Similarly, in Cam My District, a cooperative raising free-range local chickens to VietGAP standards is also operating effectively. The cooperative acts as a focal point for providing breeding stock, feed, and inputs at preferential prices to members, while also organizing product consumption linkages. Thanks to this model, livestock farming has become more systematic, sustainable, and competitive in the market.
TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK SECTOR
From the results achieved, it can be seen that the building and expansion of livestock linkage chains in Dong Nai are on the right track. Not only does this help improve production capacity and product quality, but it also creates conditions for livestock farmers—whether large or small—to develop together in a sustainable, modern, and environmentally friendly direction.
In the context of an increasingly demanding market in terms of quality and food safety, this is an important foundation for Dong Nai’s livestock sector to continue maintaining its leading position and aiming for higher goals in the coming time.
Binh Nguyen
Source: nhachannuoi.vn
