Forestry Extension Model Figure 4.12. Mass Model



Due to the growth and development characteristics of the Rattan plant, in the early years the plant grows and develops slowly, the implementation of full planting and care processes results in better growth and development than the mass model. The growth of the mass model in length only reaches 6m and reaches 6 plants/bush at age 4, the survival rate reaches 75%. The mass model is mainly planted by people around the fence spontaneously, so it is not fertilized and cared for according to the correct technical process, so the number of plants in a clump is not much more, the tree trunks are not as thick and beautiful as the forestry model.

- For the Bamboo model deployed in Cam Thuy commune in 2007, the current density is about 350 bushes/ha, the trees grow well after 5 years of planting, on average each clump has 10 trees, the average height Hvn = 8m, D1.3 = 8.5cm, however , the survival rate is only 85% compared to the initial density. In the model, 93% of the clumps grow well and averagely. Compared to the mass model, people do not plant and care for them properly, so the survival rate in the mass model is only 70%, each clump has an average of 4 trees, the average height Hvn = 6.0m, D1.3 = 7cm. According to the opinions of some households participating in building the model, the Bamboo model has also brought economic efficiency, however, it is necessary to have a planning of raw material areas associated with processing to ensure output.

Figure 4.11. Forestry extension model Figure 4.12. Mass model



- For the Boi Loi model in Xa Ta Rut commune - Da Krong district deployed in 2009, the author did not evaluate the reserve but only evaluated the growth of the tree including survival rate, height and diameter 1.3, at the time of the survey, the monitoring and evaluation results showed that when the newly planted Boi Loi tree grew and developed very well in the first 3 years, due to being cared for according to the correct technical process and fertilized. Therefore, Boi Loi grew quite well, the percentage of trees with good and average growth accounted for 90%, the average height growth was Hvn = 6m, diameter D1.3 = 5 cm. For the model that people planted themselves, the average height growth only reached Hvn = 4.5 m and the average diameter D1.3 = 2.8 cm. To clearly see this difference, we can see the following diagram:


Figure 4.7: Average height of the 3-year-old Boi Loi model

Figure 4.8: Average diameter of the 3-year-old Litchi model


The success of these models is due to the technical guidance and instruction from planting season, varieties to care techniques. The model of planting Boi Loi trees is instructed to be planted right at the beginning of the rainy season, while the general public usually plants later. Planting at the right time gives the trees a higher survival rate and better growth.



Figure 4.13. Forestry extension model Tree species: 3-year-old Litsea

Figure 4.14. Mass model Tree species: 3-year-old Boi Loi


In general, the implementation of forestry extension models has brought about certain effectiveness, through the models have transferred scientific and technical advances, improving the level of intensive farming for farmers. From successful models are places to organize study tours, propaganda, and recommendations on forestry activities to households.

Through the organization of the model, it has been demonstrated which tree species can be planted and developed locally, helping planners have a basis to build a plan to develop strong tree species that have been confirmed to be effective through specific models such as Acacia la lichee, May nep, Tre diem truc, and Boi loi. Through the implementation of the model, it has shown what technical measures should be applied to each tree species (through instructions on planting and care techniques), helping managers to set out technical regulations on planting tree species and helping farmers have more choices about tree species, technical measures applied and their family's production practices.



4.3. Assessment of the impact of some forestry extension models in Quang Tri province in the period 2006 - 2011

4.3.1. Impact of some forestry extension models on people's awareness and model replication

4.3.1.1. Impact on perception

Over the past 6 years, the construction of a forestry demonstration model has been extremely important and convincing when farmers have seen with their own eyes the results of forestry production through the application of technical advances and new varieties, from which they have confidence and decide to follow.

The data in Table 4.8 shows that in 13 surveyed models, 442 households participated in technical training courses, 442 people visited and studied, and 555 people attended the model summary workshop. In addition to training, the Quang Tri Agricultural Extension Center also focused on information and propaganda activities. According to the data in Table 4.9, we see that 100% of them performed information and propaganda activities well. Through these activities, they contributed to raising awareness of the community. During the period 2006 - 2011, the forestry extension models built in Quang Tri province had a positive impact on raising people's awareness. To better understand the impact of the forestry extension model on people's awareness, the author interviewed 30 participating households and 30 households that had not participated, specifically shown in Table 4.10.

Table 4.10. People's awareness when there is a forestry extension model



TT


Evaluation criteria

Number of MH participants (30)

Number of people who have not participated in MH (30)


Note

Agree

Percentage

Agree

Proportion

%


1

Understand the rights and responsibilities of participating in the forestry extension model

30

100

2

6.67


2

Grasp the techniques of planting, caring for and protecting forests from



- Forestry extension model

26

86.7

2

6.7


- Local forestry projects

0

0

12

40.0

- Learn from other sources

3

10

7

23.3

Maybe you are interested!



TT


Evaluation criteria

Number of MH participants (30)

Number of people who have not participated in MH (30)


Note

Agree

Percentage

Agree

Proportion

%

- Don't know

1

3.33

9

30.0

3

Participate in forestry extension model in the coming time

30

100

22

73.3


4

Grasp the technique of planting trees:


- Sickle glue

25

83.3

12

40


-Bamboo shoots

20

66.7

8

26.7

- Clouds

18

60

6

20

-By Words

22

73.3

15

16.7

5

Choosing tree species when participating in the forestry extension model in the coming time


State investment

- Sickle glue

25

83.3

22

73.3

-Bamboo shoots

16

53.3

13

43.3

- Clouds

11

36.7

6

20.0

- By Words

12

40

14

46.7

- Other plants

3

10

6

20.0







6

What forest tree species to choose when replicating the model yourself?

People

self-invested expansion

- Sickle glue

17

56.7

15

50.0

-Bamboo shoots

3

10.0

0

0.0

- Clouds

2

6.7

1

3.3

-By Words

9

30.0

10

33.3

- Other plants

2

6.7


0.0


Based on the survey results of 30 people participating in model building and 30 people not participating in the model in 5 districts, the results show the role of the forestry extension model in raising people's awareness as follows:

- 30/30 people surveyed understood and grasped their rights and responsibilities when participating in the forestry extension model, accounting for 100%. This is more clearly demonstrated when 100% of the people surveyed wanted to continue participating in the forestry extension model. When asked about the need to participate in a specific model, the percentage of people surveyed focused on the Acacia la sichensis model was 83.3% and then



Bamboo shoots account for 53.3%, Litsea 40%, Nep 36.7% and finally other plants account for 10%.

- If people are allowed to replicate the model themselves, this rate is lower than the demand for participation in the model invested by the state. The survey results show that only households with good economic conditions can replicate the model, while households with difficult economic conditions cannot replicate the model because they do not have investment funds, so it is very necessary to support state funding for poor households to build forestry extension models.

4.3.1.2. Model replication

In the process of implementing the initial forestry extension models, there were some impacts on the model replication. The results of the model replication are shown in Table 4.12.

Table 4.11. Data table for replicating the forestry extension model



TT


Model Name

Model

Replication

Area (ha)

Number of households participating

family

Area (ha)

Number of participating households

Number of participants

mandarin

1

Intensive acacia auriculiformis plantation (age 5)

38

33

30

7

0

2

Intensive acacia auriculiformis plantation (age 4)

36

31

14

12

20

3

Intensive acacia auriculiformis plantation (age 3)

40

35

17

15

80

4

Intensive acacia auriculiformis plantation (age 2)

36

31

10

12

0

5

Intensive afforestation of May nep (age 4)

28

30

6

10

20

6

Intensive afforestation of Bamboo (5 years old)

20

31

4

10

20

7

Intensive afforestation of Boi Loi (age 3)

31

40

13

13

0


Total

229

231

94

79

140

The table above shows that the forestry extension models implemented from 2006 to 2011 have had certain impacts on people's awareness and production. In the 7 surveyed models, the total area of ​​implementation was 229 hectares with the participation of 231 households. Up to the time of the survey, 79 households had invested in planting on their own.



94 hectares of various crops, mainly replicating the Acacia auriculiformis model of 71 hectares (accounting for 75%), the Boi Loi model of 13 hectares (accounting for 13.8%), the May Nep model of 6 hectares (accounting for 6.4%), the rest is the Tre diem truc model of less than 10%.

In addition, 140 people came to visit and study the investigated models. The visits were arranged by the organizations and units that built the models to propagate and replicate the models.

From the evaluation results and practice, it is shown that Acacia auriculiformis is an easy-to-grow, fast-growing tree species, adaptable to many local soil conditions, has a fairly stable consumption market, low investment but profitable, so this model is highly accepted.

Regarding the Diem Truc bamboo model, which is mainly grown for the purpose of harvesting bamboo shoots, although it provides annual income, because there is no planning for commercial production associated with product consumption, people still grow it spontaneously, scattered around their home gardens.

As for the model of May Nep tree, it is also an easy-to-grow tree, growing and developing well with the soil conditions in Cam Lo. Although it has an annual income, the consumption market is unstable due to its distance from the craft village. Therefore, people do not dare to invest in expanding the model. In fact, there are only a few households growing it, but mainly taking advantage of growing it in their home gardens as fences, with the purpose of fencing the garden.

For the Litsea tree in Dakrong, it is one of the easy-to-grow trees, growing and developing in accordance with climate and soil conditions. Currently, there is a stable market for Litsea products, so people have accepted and expanded it with a small area. In fact, only a few households grow it, but mainly take advantage of growing it in their home gardens.

4.3.2. Assessing the impact of the forestry extension model on socio-economic development

4.3.2.1. Impact on household economy

In terms of economic development, because most forestry extension models only support one year (2006-2008) or three years (2009-2011), which is not enough time for an exploitation cycle, it is difficult to quantify the economic value. However, during the process of participating in the model,



In the model, households have collected by-products from the forest, which also contributes to improving the lives of households and reducing deforestation, such as providing on-site fuel and harvesting products from short-term agricultural crops intercropped in the model.

- For the models of May nep, because May nep has not reached the exploitation cycle, there is no income and there is no method to determine the yield for a business cycle, so the economic efficiency cannot be calculated. May nep trees start to be exploited from the 5th year and from the 7th year onwards, the estimated average yield is 40-50 quintals/ha, equivalent to a value of 60-75 million VND, the main products are May nep stems and some seeds.

- For the Diem Truc bamboo model, the current density is about 350 bushes/ha with an average annual yield of 20 kg of bamboo shoots/bush at a price of 8-10 thousand VND/kg at the time of survey; people can earn 68-86 million VND/year.

- For the Boi Loi model, the exploitation cycle has not yet reached because it takes 7-10 years to reach another time, so it is not possible to accurately assess for a business cycle, so the economic efficiency of this tree species cannot be calculated. However, according to some local people who exploit Boi Loi in the wild, currently 1kg of dried Boi Loi bark and leaves costs from 23,000 - 25,000 VND; a block of wood (including bark) costs 2 million VND.

- For Acacia auriculiformis models that have not yet reached the harvesting cycle, people are currently still thinning and exploiting to sell locally at a price of 500,000-600,000 VND/ste. For the Acacia auriculiformis model in Trieu Van commune - Trieu Phong district, 5 years old with a reserve of 47.8 m3 / ha, it can generate an income of over 57.4 million VND/ha. According to calculations by professional agencies, the time for harvesting Acacia auriculiformis is about 8-10 years, the density until harvesting is about 1,400-1,600 trees/ha, the yield for 1 hectare is calculated at an average value of 90-120 million VND/ha/harvesting cycle.

The investment cost for the forestry extension model is invested by the state in seeds, fertilizers, and labor, with an average of about 3-5 million VND/ha for the first 3 years. People contribute funds through the value of labor days such as clearing vegetation, digging holes, transporting, planting, fertilizing, caring, etc., with an estimated average of one model.

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