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Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

Collaboration for Agricultural and Rural Development


Sustainable community-based forest development and
management in some high poverty areas in Bac Kan Province
(Project No: 017/06 VIE)


MILESTONE 12

PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT
(1 July 2009 – 30 April 2010)



Prepared by

Forest Protection Department of Bac Kan Province
Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry
and
CSIRO Plant Industry

April 2010

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Table of Contents
1. Institute Information 3
2. Project Abstract 4
3. Executive Summary 4
4. Introduction & Background 5
5 Progress to Date 5
5.1 Implementation Highlights 5
5.2 Smallholder Benefits 9
5.3 Capacity Building 9
5.4 Publicity 9
5.5 Project Management 10
6. Report on Cross-Cutting Issues 10
6.1 Environment 10
6.2 Gender and Social Issues 10
7. Implementation & Sustainability Issues 10
Issues and Constraints 10
Options 10
Sustainability 10
8 Next Critical Steps 11
9. Conclusion 11
Appendix I. Logical framework - Project Progress against Proposed Objectives, Outputs, Activities and
Inputs 12

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1. Institute Information
Project Name
Sustainable community-based forest development
and management in some high poverty areas in Bac
Kan Province
Vietnamese Institution
Department of Forest Protection, Bac Kan Province
Vietnamese Project Team Leader
Mr Hoang Van Hai
Australian Organisation
CSIRO Plant Industry (from 1 July 2008)
Australian Personnel
Mr Khongsak Pinyopusarerk (Joint Team Leader)
and Mr Brian Gunn
Date commenced
March 1, 2007
Completion date (original) March 31, 2010
Completion date (revised)
April 30, 2010. The completion date was extended
to cover CARD CFM workshop held in Na Ri
Reporting period
1 July 2009 – 30 April 2010
Contact Officer(s)
In Australia: Team Leader
Name:
Khongsak Pinyopusarerk
Telephone:
61-2-6246 4851

Position:
Research Scientist
Fax:
61-2-6246 4564
Organisation
CSIRO Plant Industry)
Email:
khongsak.pinyopusarerk@c
siro.au
In Australia: Administrative contact
Name:
Rebecca Wright
Telephone:
61 2 6242 1544
Position:
Project Support Officer
Fax:

Organisation
CSIRO Sustainable
Ecosystems
Email:

In Vietnam
Name:
Mr Tran Van Dien
Telephone:
+84-280-851822
Position:
Director, Department of

International and Scientific
Cooperation
Fax:
+84-280-852921
Organisation
Thai Nguyen University of
Agriculture and Forestry
Email:

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2. Project Abstract














3. Executive Summary
The project has been completed satisfactorily, with all the relevant project components
completed by the end of March 2010. This report, however, covers the period July 1, 2009 to

April 30, 2010 to include a final activity on CARD CFM workshop held in Na Ri district, 20-
21 April.
Mr Brian Gunn made a one-week visit to Vietnam in October 2009 to work with TUAF team
and compiled information for preparation of MS 9 report.

Mr Khongsak Pinyopusarerk visited to Vietnam for this CARD and other projects in October
2009, March and April 2010. The first two visits were to review progress of field work in Na
Ri and assist TUAF team members in preparation of project reports. He attended the CARD
CFM workshop in Na Ri in April.

The project continued implementation of CFM plans in the four pilot villages (forest
protection, village nursery, tending plantation, etc). In addition, considerable effort has been
made on dissemination of project activities and results to 18 neighbouring villages, in
particular support of seed for nursery establishment in the villages which expressed the
interest. Progress and achievements of these activities since July 2009 were covered in
previous three milestones reports (MS9, 10 and 11). In addition, two major reports were
prepared, one on Cost-Benefit Analysis, and the other on Repeat Socio-economic Survey of
Pilot Villages.

In collaboration with CARD PMU, a community forestry management workshop and field
day was organised in Na Ri on 20-21 April 2010. xx people from various CARD projects,
provincial departments and some donor agencies attended. This workshop was very
successful with active discussion and exchange of ideas on CFM among participants.
Participants agreed that the current government guidelines on CFM should be simplified for
more efficient implementation.

The project aims to empower ethnic minority people in four pilot villages in Van Minh
and Lang San Communes, Na Ri District, Bac Kan Province, to manage their allocated
Community Forests. This will be achieved through capacity building activities at
community and government levels, and technical and institutional support, in

participatory forest land use planning, land allocation and extension services as part of
community based forest management. The project will help to improve local livelihoods
of disadvantaged men and women through equal access to forest land, better resource
management and sharing of benefits. New systems will help to minimize forest land
degradation and support forest development and conservation. Newly-developed
information systems, experiences and training methods will be shared with other villages,
Communes and relevant parts of the Province and northern mountainous regions through
numerous information dissemination methods.
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4. Introduction & Background
The background to the project has been fully described in previous Milestone Reports and
need not be repeated in full here. In summary, the Project Goal is ‘Sustainable improvement
in livelihood security of disadvantaged forest-dependent people in northern mountainous
areas, through empowerment of access to forest and forest land, influence over forest land
management, conservation of the natural resources and development of relevant skills’.

The project will contribute to achievement of the Goal by developing CFM through:
(i) ensuring equal access of forest-dependent households to the common forest;
(ii) building capacities within the forest user groups to effectively represent
themselves;
(iii) strengthen extension services to enable them to be responsive to the needs of the
forest dependent people;
(iv) provide skills to communities to enable them to develop and manage their
allocated forest resources in a transparent and equitable manner and raising
awareness of and providing training in forest and land policy issues and good
forest governance;
(v) promoting sustainable forest and natural resource use to reduce food shortages by
strengthening agroforestry, sustainably producing timber and non-timber forest

products (NTFPs), and training in improved forest management skills; and
(vi) promoting the active involvement of women.

These broad objectives are reflected in the formal Objectives within the project Logical
Framework, and progress against each item in the Logical Framework is noted in the last
section of this Milestone Report.
All the participatory and other activities outlined in the project Logical Framework will be
undertaken in ways which are appropriate for the local cultural context, and of course
development of successful CFM models will depend heavily on utilising all the indigenous
knowledge of both men and women. During these activities, the participants will be
encouraged to indicate the gaps in their skills and knowledge, and to participate in remedying
these deficiencies. Simple indicators of baseline and subsequent competencies will be
devised which suit the participants.
5 Progress to Date
5.1 Implementation Highlights
This report covers the period July 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010, a period of 9 months.

Visit of Brian Gunn
CSIRO scientist Brian Gunn travelled to Vietnam in October 2009 to work with TUAF team
in Thai Nguyen to prepare MS 9 report. MS9 was a major progress report with many
activities and such visit was deemed necessary for preparation of a comprehensive report.

Visit of Khongsak Pinyopusarerk
Khongsak Pinyopusarerk made three visits in October 2009 and March and April 2010. The
visit in March was to refine the repeat survey report prepared by TUAF team. He also visited
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to some new villages Na Ri and inspected nurseries in new villages and the agroforestry
model on household land in Na Muc. Another visit in April was to attend the CARD CFM

workshop held in Na Ri during 20-21 April.
5.1.1 Continuing Implementation of CFM Plans in four pilot villages
Village nurseries

Seed of Acacia mangium (from CSIRO Australia) and local Mo (Manglietia conifera) was
supplied to the four pilot villages for seedling establishment. Development of seedlings was
progressing well because villagers now have good experience in raising and caring for the
seedlings. Unfortunately, both Van Minh and Lang San communes experienced very severe
drought since the end of 2009. The drought situation was much worse in Lang San to an
extent that villagers did not have water for household consumption. As a result, nurseries in
Ban Sang and Todooc of Lang San commune were abandoned after in operation for a few
months. In Van Minh commune, villagers in Na Muc and Khuoi Lieng were able to maintain
their nurseries.


Fig. 1. Mo and acacia seedlings in Na Muc village nursery (March 2010)


Agroforestry models

The area has already been ploughed and sowing of crop seed (corn and soy bean) would take
place after a few rains.

Survival of the planted trees in the agroforestry models was generally good but growth was
affected by competition with corn crop last season. Buffalo grazing will need to be monitored
closely to avoid or minimize further damage.

The project continues to support a household agroforestry model in Na Muc village. This
agroforestry plot is located near the major village road and easy to access whole year round.

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Fig. 2. Private household agroforestry plot in Na Muc supported by CARD project. Land
already prepared for sowing new crop seed.


Forest protection

Community forests in both communes have been better protected since project
implementation with significant reduction in the number of incidents of illegal harvest of
timber. Routine patrols by participating household members and increased awareness of local
communities are main factor contributing to the decrease.

5.1.2 Repeat survey of four pilot villages
The survey was conducted in February 2010 and full report was provided with the MS11
report. The aim of this survey was to determine the changes in the status of community forest
management in the project area. Based on many indicators, the interventions of CARD
project have markedly contributed to positive change in the management of community
forest. From the interviews, local people all recognize there have been marked changes in
community forest over the past three years. The active changes are expressed by some basic
indicators such as enrichment of community forest, decrease of illegal cases of forest
exploitation, increased compliance with the Law of Forest Protection, especially newly
planted forest area. While other indicators have not changed or remain the same such as
income from community forest development, village’s income, household’s income and
running water supply sources. Income from plantation will not be realized for several more
years until the harvest rotation. However, villagers can generate annual income from sale of
nursery seedlings due to increasing demand.

5.1.3 Dissemination of Results
Support to neighbouring villages

Following a dissemination workshop in June 2009 for 18 neighbouring villages in Van Minh
and Lang San communes (Ref MS8), CARD project received many requests for support of
good quality seed from some these villages. Fore each village which expressed interest, 500
grams each of Mo and acacia seed were distributed through commune leaders. In Na Ngoa,
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villagers agreed to set up one community nursery. In Pac Ban, villagers preferred to establish
their own individual household nurseries. In this case, the seed was divided equally among
households.
In Na Ngoa, all 29 households participate in one community nursery. Led by village head Mr
Tuan, villagers make a roster for daily maintenance (weeding and watering). The system
appears to work well (see Fig. 3).


Fig. 3. Na Ngoa village nursery with a roster for daily maintenance by each household

In Pac Ban where individual household nurseries have been established, many households
did not have adequate knowledge and experience to germinate acacia seed and care of the
seedlings.


Fig. 4. A household nursery in Pac Ban village

Village leaders in Na Ngoa and Pac Ban requested CARD project to organise training
courses in nursery propagation and plantation establishment.

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Support to donor projects

Personnel of donor projects such as IFAD, CARE International and Upland Development
Program (Germany) have on several occasions visited CARD project sites in Na Ri. They
have also had discussions with the TUAF team in order to replicate CARD CFM model.
CARD team will provide technical support to these projects.

5.1.4 Production of Extension Materials
After consideration of the priority needs, CARD team of TUAF will soon prepare two
extension materials: “Technical guidelines for village nursery”, and “Technical guidelines for
establishment and maintenance of forest plantations”.
The guides will use simple language easy to understand and with many illustrations.

5.1.5 CARD Workshop
In order to introduce CFM models developed by different projects and to foster linkages and
cooperation among projects and organisations in the forestry sector, CARD Program
supported a two-day workshop on CFM at Na Ri district on 20-21 April which was attended
by 80 people from many CARD projects, provincial agencies, AusAID and CARE
International. The program consisted of one day for presentation and discussion and one day
for field visit to village nurseries and agroforestry model supported by CARD CFM project.
Mr Tran Van Dien made a presentation on behalf of CARD CFM project. His presentation
was well received and generated discussion on issues such as CF land allocation, forest
development, village development funds. Most CFM projects had a component in forest land
allocation and shared similar experience in the complicated process.
5.2 Smallholder Benefits
• Individual households and household groups have organised themselves to continue

raising seedlings using their own resources. The villagers have become self motivated to
grow their own trees and identified the opportunities for income generations which has
been a focus of the project.
• Villagers have also responded to the benefits of acquiring genetically superior seed that
they will benefit from improved financial returns from increased wood yields.
• Households have continued to take advantage of the village development funds for
economic development and to purchase essential items as part of tree planting activities.
5.3 Capacity Building
There were no formal training activities during this reporting period. However, hands-on
training was provided as part of on site visits to village nurseries and CFM agroforestry
models. Some technical advice on nursery establishment was provided to neighbouring
villages such as Na Ngoa and Pac Ban in Van Minh commune.
5.4 Publicity
This CARD CFM project is well known to MARD authorities, international donors interested
in CFM and rural development and neighbouring provinces. Project activities were shown on
Bac Kan TV station and mentioned on local radio station.
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5.5 Project Management
Mr Hoang Van Hai, Deputy Director of Bac Kan Forest Protection Department continued to
be the Vietnamese project leader with technical support from Mr Tran Van Dien and staff
from Thai Nguyen University.

Overall the project was well managed. Regular contact has been maintained between
Australian and Vietnamese personnel by email and telephone throughout the reporting
period. Australian team of Khongsak Pinyopusarerk and Brian Gunn visited the project sites
on several occasions.

6. Report on Cross-Cutting Issues

6.1 Environment
There were no environmental issue rising out of activities during this reporting period.
6.2 Gender and Social Issues
Gender balance among the villagers participating in community meetings and receiving
training in the course of the project has been identified as an issue requiring close attention
throughout the project. Women have always been encouraged to participate in all project
activities.
7. Implementation & Sustainability Issues
Issues and Constraints
No major obstacles to the successful implementation of the project. However, the issue of
future supply of good quality seed needs to be addressed. Villagers have requested further
support for good seed.
Options
Not applicable – the project is concluding.
Sustainability
High level of sustainability is very probable as demonstrated by the on-going participation of
households in CFM activities such as forest protection, village nursery gardens and
establishment of plantation on CF and household lands. The latter two activities have already
been taken up by some neighbouring villages. Chairmen of both communes have given
assurance of continuing support and monitoring of CFM activities and would maintain the
management structures (i.e. CFM board, forest user groups, etc). Future funding support
from IFAD will ensure further sustainability.


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8 Next Critical Steps
The capacity that has been developed for pilot villages needs to be transferred to other
villages not only in Van Minh and Lang San communes but other communes in Bac Kan

province.

Seed
9. Conclusion
The project has been implemented successfully and has established firm foundations for
further development of community forest management in Na Ri and other areas in northern
Vietnam. Staff of TUAF and Bac Kan province have also benefited from the capacity
building program and participation in the project implementation which will be useful for
other similar projects.





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Appendix I. Logical framework - Project Progress against Proposed Objectives, Outputs,
Activities and Inputs
Note: In order to reflect the progress in this reported, developments undertaken between July 2009 and March 2010 (project completion date)
are shown in italics. Previous progress is shown in normal print.

Project Title: Sustainable community-based forest development and management in some high poverty areas in Bac Kan Province.
Project No: 017/06 VIE
Vietnamese Implementing Institution: Department of Forest Protection of Bac Kan Province

PROPOSAL PROGRESS REPORT
Narrative Narrative Performance Indicator Assumptions/Risks Information required
OBJECTIVE 1

Initiate project through gaining acceptance of the

concepts and practices of CFM among the people
in four pilot villages (Na Muc, Khuoi Lieng, Ban
Sang and To Duoc) in Van Minh and Lang San
communes in Na Ri district, Bac Kan province,
and among the relevant Government authorities.
CFM arrangements
introduced and established
based on informed decisions
by village communities and
relevant authorities. Done.
The Objective is still highly
relevant and important.
The assumption is that there
will be willing involvement
by all stakeholders, and the
risk is that this will not
occur or be at an
unacceptably low level
Report on all Activities under Objective
1
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 2

1. Baseline Survey 4 pilot villages
2. CFM structure developed and written CFM
guidelines on for four pilot villages. The CFM
structure and Guidelines must be preceded by a
thorough review of current Guidelines for CFM
in Vietnam
1. Baseline survey

completed and reported.
2. Stakeholder networks on
CFM established. Done.
Guidelines prepared and
publicised among
stakeholders. Done.
Guidelines prepared with
villagers, and formally
approved by official
channels. Done.
As above
Report on Baseline Survey
Sighting of examples of Guidelines
ACTIVITIES

1.1 Project inception meeting (Mar 07)
1.2 Establish Project Coordinating Committee (PCC)
(March 07)
1.3 Site visits to four pilot villages, including
collection of baseline data on (i) households, (ii)
poverty levels, (iii) problems/attitudes with
respect to use of local forests, (iv) ownership and
1.1 Held on 30 March 2007
1.2 Done on 30 March 2007
1.3 Numerous visits at many
times in the first five
months, and reported in
the Baseline Survey
1.4 Numerous meetings held
1.1 Report on inception meeting

1.2 PCC established and functioning
1.3 Number of site meetings and
records of baseline data collected
1.4 All meetings held, and awareness of
CFM indicated by number of
villagers male and female declaring
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access status, (v) land availability and
l=allocation for CFM, and (vi) opportunities for
project-supported economic, social and
environmental benefits (Mar 07)
1.4 Meetings between People’s Committees at
Commune, District and Provincial levels,
representatives of the Women’s Union, Kim Hy
Nature Reserve (KHNR), and other partners to
promote awareness and acceptance of CFM (Mar
07)
1.5 Establish networks of CFM stakeholders within
villages, Communes and relevant agencies, with
close attention to ensuring the active participation
of women in the planning and implementation of
CFM (Apr/May 07)
1.6 Facilitate establishment of community forest user
groups (FUGs) (Apr/May 07)
1.7 Facilitate establishment of CFM Boards
(Apr/May 07)
1.8 Review current CFM Guidelines (Apr/May 07)
1.9 Develop CFM guidelines (Apr/May 07)
1.5 Networks established.

1.6 Done.
1.7 Done.
1.8 Current Guidelines have
been reviewed and
modified by consultation
among many
stakeholders, including
villagers
1.9 Done.
willingness to participate
1.5 Reports from pilot villages that
networks have been established, and
quantitative evidence of womens’
participation in specific aspects
1.6 FUGs established and functioning
1.7 CFM Boards established and
functioning
1.8 Current Guidelines for CFM
reviewed, and results used in
development of project Guidelines
1.9 CFM guidelines developed with full
participation of all key stakeholders
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OBJECTIVE 2

To undertake Land Use Planning and Land
Allocation (LUPLA) in four pilot villages
LUPLA has been

successfully completed in
four pilot villages.
That all the necessary
personnel, facilities and
access are available to
accomplish all of the
Activities within the allocated
time
Verbal and written project reports
OUTPUT 3

Completed LUPLA in four pilot villages, with
approval from the District/Provincial Peoples’
Committee for rights of land use
Completed LUPLA in four
pilot villages, with approval
for rights of land use from
appropriate authorities
LUPLA has been
completed, and final
approvals have progressed
through official channels.
Red Book issued as reported
in Milestone 6.
There will be no risk in
obtaining approval for rights
of land use as this is under the
jurisdiction of Bac Kan Forest
Protection Department, leader
of this project

Verbal and written project reports
ACTIVITIES

2.1 Establish a task force in each pilot village to
undertake field surveys of local forests (Apr/May
07)
2.2 Undertake appropriate training of the local
government officers and task forces (Apr/May
07)
2.3 Conduct field surveys to evaluate the status of
forest land for land use planning (May/Jun 07)
2.4 Carry out land allocation in the four pilot villages
(Jun/Aug 07)
2.5 Obtain necessary approvals from the
district/provincial Peoples’ Committees for rights
of land use, and agreements for benefit sharing
and forest protection (June/Oct 07)
2.6 Land distribution to communities (Jun/Oct 07)
2.1 Done.
2.2 Done.
2.3 Done.
2.4 Done.
2.5 Done.
2.6 Done.
2.1 Task forces established in each of
four pilot villages
2.2 Appropriate levels of training on
LUPLA accomplished in each of
four pilot villages

2.3 Field surveys completed, with
documentary proof/maps of land
use planning
2.4 Land allocation process
completed
2.5 Approvals obtained and
agreements in place for rights of
land use
2.6 Communities received allocated
land with “Green Book”
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OBJECTIVE 3

To develop CFM plans for four pilot villages
CFM plans developed and
approved for each of four
pilot villages.
CFM plans have been
developed and were
formally approved in
January 2008 following
finalization of CF land
allocation.
That the level of enthusiasm
and involvement among
communities in the pilot
villages is maintained at an
acceptable level

Four approved CFM plans available
for all stakeholders
Project reports
OUTPUT 4

CFM plans, including agroforestry models, for
four pilot villages developed and approved by
relevant authorities
CFM plans developed and
approved for each of four
pilot villages.
CFM and agroforestry plans
have been developed and
approved
That the relevant authorities
do not present excessive
levels of bureaucratic inertia
and obstruction towards
approval of CFM plans
Four approved CFM plans available
for all stakeholders
Project reports
ACTIVITIES

3.1 Develop CFM plans in a highly participatory
manner, including attention to markets, tree
species, cropping systems, agroforestry and
institutional analyses Jun/Aug 07)
3.2 Submit the CFM plans to relevant authorities for
approval (Jun/Aug 07)

3.3 Establish village extension networks (Jun/Aug
07)
3.1 Done.
3.2 Done.
3.3 Done.
3.1 Verbal and written confirmation
that all the necessary information
has been collected, analysed and
incorporated into the CFM plans
3.2 Four CFM plans approved by the
relevant authorities
3.3 Verbal evidence that effective
extension networks exist is each
of the pilot villages
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OBJECTIVE 4

To implement CFM plans in four pilot villages
Written and verbal evidence
from the FUGs and relevant
Government officers that
the four CFM plans are
starting to be implemented.
Implementation of CFM
plans on-going.
The risk is that there will not
have been enough time for all
four pilot villages to proceed

with effective implementation
within the project time frame,
and enthusiasm may diminish
when external resources
diminish. However, Bac Kan
Forest Protection Department
is committed to provide
continuing support including
replication of CFM models to
other locations.
Project reports
OUTPUT 5

CFM plans implemented in four pilot villages
As above As above Project reports
Quantitative evidence (numbers of
households, amounts of money)
proving that the economic aspects of
improved livelihoods have been
improved over the baseline situation.

ACTIVITIES

4.1 Implement the CFM plans in four pilot villages,
including strengthening capacity of all the
partners including (i) self-sufficient food security
through use of new crop varieties and cultivation
systems; (ii) forest management activities (forest
protection and conservation, nurseries,
establishing timber and NTFP species,

sustainable harvesting, agroforestry, etc); and (iii)
other income-generating activities (Sep 07/Feb
10)
4.2 Establish different agroforestry and Star Anise
plantation models for income generation (Mar
08/Feb 10)
4.3 Establish four nurseries (one in each pilot
village) (Oct 07/Feb 10)
4.4 A workshop on evaluation and dissemination of
agroforestry and Star Anise models (Mar 09)
4.5 Support establishment and operation of
community development funds (Oct 07/Feb 10)
4.1 implemented
4.2. established
4.3 Done.
4.4 Done
4.5 implemented
The assumption is that all four
pilot villages will have made
some, or even substantial,
progress towards fully
sustainable CFM, with
associated benefits for
household and community
livelihoods, and conservation
of natural resources.

The risk is that one or more of
the pilot villages may become
discouraged because benefits

appear to be slow in coming
and low in quantity and
quality. Effective training,
supervision and
encouragement of the FUGs
by both villagers and
Government officers will be
essential to maintain
4.1 Written and verbal evidence of
CFM activities. Reports on the
training which has been
accomplished
Quantitative evidence of: (i)
improved food security compared
with the baseline level; (ii) areas
and types of new farming systems;
(iii) numbers of village nurseries,
planting stock produced and tree
species planted; (iv) areas and
types of forest management
activities undertaken, especially
areas of sustainable harvesting of
timber and NTFP species; (v)
evidence (numbers of women,
numbers of meetings)
demonstrating that women are
being encouraged to participate
actively in planning and managing
various aspects of CFM and (vi)
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enthusiasm. any other income-generating
activities
4.2 Quantitative and qualitative
evidence of different agroforestry
and Star Anise models, and of the
economic changes related to these
4.3 Workshop report
4.4 Village nurseries established
4.5 Quantitative evidence (numbers,
amounts of funds) of community
development funds, and favourable
verbal reports on the participatory
management of the funds

Continue CFM implementation
- Protection of CF forest
- Maintain plantations
- Re-sow crop seed in A/F models
- Establish village nurseries
- Workshop on evaluation and
dissemination of agroforestry models
held 20-21 April2010 at Na Ri district
was extended to other CFM projects
and CARD projects. CARD program
supported attendance of man y
participants.
- Participating households continue
to benefit from village development
funds. Capital of the funds has grown

but some poor households are not
able to repay loan and incurred
accumulated interest. Loan term of 12
months may be too short to generate
income and profit for repayment.

Note: Villages in Van Minh and Lang
San communes experienced severe
drought this year; more serious in
Lang San. Nurseries in Ban Sang and
Todooc were abandoned due to lack
of water.
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OBJECTIVE 5

To disseminate CFM models
Number of villages and
Communes which have
been exposed to various
forms of extension activities
about CFM
That all the necessary the
human, financial and other
resources are maintained to
sustain continued extension
efforts.
That appropriate training (and
re-training) in suitable

extension methods is provided
to Government officers and
other stakeholders.
Reports from Government officers.
Project reports
OUTPUT 6
OUTPUT 7

Wide dissemination of effective CFM models and
methods to at least 10 other villages in the local
Communes, and elsewhere in the Province
Output 6 is a Community Workshop
Output 7 is a regional Workshop
As above As above

ACTIVITIES

In the third year of project implementation,
disseminate results of the project by:
5.1 Simplified Baseline Surveys of up to 10
neighbouring villages progressively from Mar to
Nov 08
5.2 Introducing the project’s CFM models to at least
10 other villages in the target Communes, using
various innovative methods (Mar 09/Feb 10)
5.3 Organising one community workshop in Na Ri
district to share results and obtain feedback for
further improvement of CFM models (Mar 09)
5.4 Holding a regional workshop to disseminate
results and promote replication. Participants will

include central and Provincial government
agencies, NGOs and representatives of other
donor projects on CFM (Apr 09)
5.5 Use all appropriate methods for promoting CFM,
including radio, TV, written and pictorial
publications and other culturally sensitive
methods (Mar 09/Feb 10)
5.6 Producing and distributing guidelines and
training materials for practical CFM (Mar 07/Feb
10)
5.1 Survey of 10 villages
undertaken and findings
prepared and reported in
MS7.
5.2. As outlined in MS8
under Section 5.1.1Obj. 5.4
two workshops were
organised between 22-23
June for participants from
18 other villages in the 2
target communes. A total of
100 participants attended.

5.3. Community workshop
held on 21 January attended
by 57 village participants
from both Van Minh and
Lang San communes as
reported in body of MS8.

5.4. A regional workshop
was held in Bac Kan 28-29
May 09 at which reps from
a number of other CFM
related projects attended and
presented. Ref. MS8.
As above 5.1 Baseline survey report
5.2 Evidence that the CFM models
have been introduced to at least 10
other villages, and that there has
been some uptake of CFM
concepts and practices in some of
those villages, judged by requests
for assistance from extension
agencies
5.3 Evidence that the workshop has
been held, with substantial
numbers of participants
5.4 Evidence that the workshop has
been held, with substantial
numbers of participants
5.5 Reports on the methods used for
promoting CFM
5.6 The training materials have been
produced

Following the community workshop
(5.3) some neighbouring villages
have established nurseries with
partial support from CARD project

(e.g. seed material). In Na Ngoa
village, all 29 households were
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5.5. Re. MS8, Section 5.1.1
Objective 5.5. Highlighted
promotional material using
both TV and various forums
within Bac Kan Province.
involved in a community nursery with
a roster of daily maintenance
(watering, weeding) by each
household. In Pac Ban village 20 of
total 23 households has own small
nursery. There is a strong interest in
plantation development.

CARD project activities were shown
on local TV network and radio station
on several occasions.
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OBJECTIVE 6

To build the capacity of local communities and
local Government officers to implement CFM
equitably and sustainably
Training courses have all

been planned and
conducted, to the substantial
satisfaction of the
participants as judged by
simple training needs
assessment before and after
each course
One assumption with all types
of capacity building is that an
adequate training needs
assessment has been
conducted and that the needs
of the participants can be and
have been satisfied to an
extent which is appropriate
for the purpose of the
training.
Project reports
OUTPUT 8
OUTPUT 9

8. Each of the items 6.1 to 6.10 inclusive produces
a Sub-Output, specifying the quantity and quality
of trained persons
9. Baseline Survey repeated, to measure changes
in attitudes, practices and actual/potential
impacts attributable to the project
As above A risk is that training will be
regarded as irrelevant, is
poorly presented and does not

serve the immediate and long-
term needs of the participants.
As above
ACTIVITIES

Over the 36 months of project implementation,
conduct study tours and training courses in Vietnam
to strengthen human resources capacity for CFM in
the target areas.
6.1 Two 5-day training for 15 people per commune
on LUPLA (Apr/May 07)
6.2 One 4-day training for 15 local government
extension officers and commune leaders on CFM
(June 07)
6.3 One 5-day study tour for 20 key villagers (5 from
each pilot village) to other CFM projects (Sep 07)
6.4 Four 3-day training on nursery propagation for
20 people per village (Sep/Oct 07)
6.5 Four 3-day training on agroforestry income
generation for 20 people per village total 80
people (Mar/Apr 08)
6.6 One 4-day study tour for 20 pilot villagers to
income generation activities (Mar 08)
6.7 Four 2-day training for 20 people per village on
forest laws (Apr/May 08)
6.8 Four 2-day training for 20 people per village on
forest development (Apr/May 08)
6.9 Four 3-day training on sustainable harvest of
forest products (Jun/Jul 08)
6.10 One 4-day study tour for 20 key villagers from

Objective measures of
capacity improvement in
target beneficiaries, with
appropriate measures of
understanding of: (i) CFM
attitudes, technical practices
and sustainability; (ii)
nursery operations; (iii)
sustainable harvesting of
non-wood forest products;
and (iv) use and
sustainability of the
Community Forest
Development Funds.

6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.8
Done
Activities 6.6, 6.7 and 6.9.
have been completed as
reported in Milestone 7

The assumption is that
sufficient human and financial
resources, and appropriate
facilities, are available in
order to present the required
training activities.
Each training course will be reported
in a standard format, for eventual
incorporation into Project Reports.

Each training course should fulfil
demonstrable needs for the particular
types of participants. Some months
after each training course some or all
of the participants should be asked for
their impressions of the use and
enduring value of the training, and
whether re-training is needed for the
same or different participants.

All capacity building activities listed
in 6.1-6.10 have been completed and
reports prepared (Ref MS11)

Repeat survey of four pilot villages
was conducted in Feb 2010 and
report prepared (Ref MS11)

Repeat survey of neighbouring
villages was not carried out, as
impacts were not expected due to the
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other villages to visit successful models of
income generation activities (May 09)
6.11 Repeat the Baseline Survey to measure changes
in attitudes, practices and actual/potential impacts
attributed to the project (Jan/Feb 10)
6.12 Repeat the simplified baseline surveys of

neighbouring villages to measure changes in
attitudes, practices and actual/potential impacts
attributed to the project (Jan/Feb 10)
short period of introduction of project
CFM.