The SFSP partners have been developing their own social forestry research approach. It is mainly a “Research and Development” approach that includes components of participatory research and documentation, participatory technology development (PTD) and participatory action research (in its broadest sense). The development of the social forestry research approach has been evolving in loops: the approach…
The seven partners of the SFSP include the five universities which grant degrees in forestry Xuan Mai Forestry University of Vietnam Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Tay Nguyen University Thu Duc University of Agriculture and Forestry, a national research institute National Institute for Soils and Fertilizers (NISF),…
Established on August 17, 1995, the Social Forestry Training Centre (SFTC) of the Forestry University of Vietnam is now located in Xuan Mai Town, Ha Tay province. Tasks and functions: Social forestry training: Training social forestry at university level as a faculty at the Forestry University; training and refreshment training of social forestry provided through short courses…
The Hoa Binh Agriculture and Forestry Extension Centre is managed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) of Hoa Binh People’s Committee. It has been an experimental site for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in methodologies for land allocation. The extension organisation is a relatively newly-established entity (1996). By late 1996,…
Cooperation with extension and education systems helps in promoting new research methods The National Institute for Soils and Fertilizers (NISF) was founded on 6th March 1969, by the Decision No 13/NN-QD of the Ministry of Agriculture with following tasks and functions: Research and transfer new technologies to protect, maintain and improve soil fertility, and to…
Task manager: Dr. Tran Thi Tam, experienced in sloping land use and management, and rural development Members: Dr. Pham Quang Ha, experienced in soils and soil conservation Hoang Ngoc Thuan, experienced in PTD and PRA Pham Thi Nhung, experienced in soil assessment, land use planning and PRA Vo Duong Quynh, experienced in PTD and PRA…
Name YOB Education Specialisation 1 Dinh Duc Thuan 1953 Dr. Economics and Social Forestry 2 Nguyen Ba Ngai 1958 Dr. Land use planning 3 Pham Quang Vinh 1957 Dr. candidate Agroforestry 4 Tran Ngoc Hai 1960 Dr. candidate Forest trees & NTFP 5 Dang Tung Hoa 1968 Dr. Gender in forestry 6 Tran Ngoc Ha…
Field-based activities, which rely on participatory research approaches and extension tools, are one of the main components of SFSP, as they provide the universities’ teachers with first hand experience as well as direct exposure to field realities. The SFSP partners use farmer-centered approaches to find more sustainable ways to manage forests and sloping land. The results of the field-based…