market oriented agroforestry systems in vietnam
DESCRIPTION
This project promotes reforestation while providing economic benefits to the rural people, by supporting the development of environmentally sound and profitable agroforestry systems on lands that are currently unused and barren.TRANSCRIPT
GCP/VIE/035/ITAMay 2008 - June 2011
Project onMarket-Oriented Agroforestry
(MOAF) to Reduce Poverty
Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Project Briefing Material
Project profile• Donor: Italian Government
– Phase 1: US $ 1,600,000 (GCP/VIE/027/ITA)– Phase 2: US $ 1,200,000 (GCP/VIE/035/ITA)
• Executing Agency: FAO• Implementing Agency:
– Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) of Quang Nam Province
• Project sites: 6 communes in– Tien Phuoc district – Phu Ninh district
Phase 2 project sites
4 new communes +
2 communes from Phase 1 (in 2 districts)
Tien Phuoc District • Tien Son commune• Tien Phong commune• Tien Tho. Huyện commune
Phu Ninh District• Tien Ha• Tien Cam• Tam Lọc
Development Objective
“To help reduce poverty in the rural areas and promote conservation of natural resources through the development of sustainable, high quality, MOAF systems.”
Immediate objective 1
To develop sustainable, MOAF systems for increased production and sale of wood and other
agroforestry (AF) products
Output 1. Forest gardens are established and home gardens developed
Output 2. Village nurseries are established and producing high quality seedlings
Output 3. Farmers trained on AF principles, technologies, and strategies
Output 4. Extension staff familiar with participatory extension approaches and are providing adequate and timely extension services to farmers
Immediate objective 2
To help farmers develop AF-based enterprises and improve
marketing of AF products
Output 5. Cam Ha Cooperative and other farmer marketing groups are organized and engaged in business
Output 6. Feasible rural enterprises and other livelihood opportunities established/strengthened
Output 7. Market Research Information System (MRIS) developed at DARD
Immediate objective 3
To improve farmers' access to capital through microfinance and other credit programs
Output 8. Micro-finance program piloted
Immediate objective 4
Provide sound, collaborative, participatory, and responsive project management
Output 9. Work plans and progress report completed; and equipment procured, assigned, and properly maintained
Output 10. Lessons learned documented and shared with others
Summary
Development objectives (vision)1.Contribute to Quang Nam’s efforts to reduce
poverty
2. Help conserve natural resources by supporting sustainable and high quality MOAF systems
Specific objectives• Improve and/or develop 1,500 ha of market-driven
gardens• Strengthen enterprise-oriented coops and groups • Pilot viable micro-finance with groups• Strengthen extension system• Develop market research information system
Major strategies
A. Imbibe and communicate the project’s main message in all project activities
B. Develop and/or strengthen market-driven AF enterprises
C. Focus assistance on selected products with competitive advantage
D. Assist communes in implementing their approved agro-forestry plans
E. Guide communes as they plan and use their allocated funds
F. Generate models & best practices
G. Start small and gradually expand over the years
Strategy A: Imbibe & communicate main message in all activities
MOAF enterprises with responsive support systems will:
a) Increase production of goods and services;b) Increase values of land, social, and financial assets; c) Reduce poverty while conserving natural resources in
Quang Nam Province
The MOAF system ...how will it work?
The components of the AF system (including: home and forest gardens, village nurseries, microfinance groups & agri- and forest-based enterprises) competitively produce goods and services which respond to demand of buyers, users & consumers
Province, Districts and Communes align support systems – especially the extension & market research information delivery services – with needs of farmers, program implementers & policy makers
Strategy B: Develop and/or strengthen market-driven AF enterprises
5 types of market-driven AF enterprises:1) Home gardens – households2) Forest gardens – households
3) Village nurseries – households 4) Savings & credit associations – groups
5) Agri- & forestry-based enterprises – groups
Customer-Oriented Support Systems at Commune, District and Provincial levels
• Extension & MRIS support system – Province, Districts & Communes• Infrastructure - districts• Social and health services - districts• Education - districts• Others - government and NGOs
Strategy C: Focus on selected products with competitive advantage
Enterprises Products – goods & services Buyers & consumers
1. Home gardensFruits, spices, timber, non-timber including essential oil, grains, meat, poultry
Tam Ky, Tien Ky, Hoi An City, Danang City
2. Forest gardens Pulpwood, saw timber, non-timberMiddlemen, local sawmills (27 in Tien Phuoc, XX in Phu Ninh)
3. Village nurseriesFruit seedlings, suckers, seedlings of long-term forest species, stock seedlings, skills
Garden owners, home owners
4. Microfinance – S/C associations
Micro-credit services, relending, advisory, training Farmers, coops
5. Agri- & forestry-based enterprises
Processed products, merchandise goods (i.e. fertilizer) Tam Ky, Tien Ky, farmers
6. State extension & MRI Systems Services, information
Farmers &Decision makers
TỔNG HỢP MỤC TIÊU THỰC HIỆN DỰ ÁN 6 XÃ 3 NĂM
SUMMARY OF PROJECT TARGETS FOR 6 COMMUNÉ IN 3 YEARS
Commune Imp.HG'den Im.FG'den New FG'den Vilg Saving Enterprise Training HH Ppt
Xã NC Vườn Nhà NC Vườn Rừng Vườn Nhà Mới Quĩ Tiết Kiệm Doanh Nghiệp Đào Tạo Hộ t/gia1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tien Ha 09 7.5 60 6 1 1,200 303 yrs 21 129 6 2 2,720 90Tien Cam 09 10 80 5 1 800 1333 yrs 30 120 5 1 2080 400Tien Son 09 70 6 570 5703yrs 105 195 6 1,170 570Tien Phong 09 84 116 100 6 1 2,126 5383 yrs 84 116 100 6 1 2,126 538Tien Tho 09 60 6 0 533 5333 yrs 200 100 11 3 2,113 1,133 Tam Loc 09 40 75 8 1 150 5503 yrs 79 165 56 8 1 555 550
Total 2009 27,2 331 100 37 4 5,379 2,354 3 yrs 519 825 156 43 8 10,764 3,281
548,2 / 1.500
Ghi chú: đơn vị tính cột 2,3, 4 / Ha; 5,6 / Tổ chức; 7 / Người; 8 / Hộ
Strategy D:Assist communes in implementing approved AF plans
Strategy E: Guide communes in planning & use of their allocated funds
PROVINCE OF QUANG NAM
Strategy F:Generate models & best practices from the 6 communes
DISTRICTS
OTHER COMMUNES
COMMUNES
OTHER FARMERS IN 6
COMMUNES
FARMERS IN 6
COMMUNES
Strategy G:Start small and gradually expand over the 3-year period
Contact information
Mr. Ernie S. GuiangChief Technical Advisor
[email protected], [email protected]: 119 Hung Vuong St. Tam Ky City Quang Nam, VNPhone: 84-510-3829669
Mr. Phan Van HauNational Project Director & DARD Vice-Director
[email protected]: 119 Hung Vuong St. Tam Ky City, Quang Nam, VNPhone: ________________