Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Project Progress Report (Milestone 5) Capacity Building in Applied Natural Resource Economics and Management for Vietnam (Project No 025/05VIE) THIRD SIX-MONTHLY REPORT Date: Table of Contents Institute Information Project Abstract Executive Summary Introduction and Background 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Project Objective Key Stakeholders Project Approach Methodology Progress to Date 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Implementation Highlights Smallholder Benefits Capacity Building Publicity Project Management Report on Cross-Cutting Issues 6.1 Environment 6.2 Gender and Social Issues 7 Implementation and Sustainability Issues 7.1 Issues and Constraints 7.2 Options 7.3 Sustainability 8 Next Critical Steps Conclusion 10 Statutory Declaration Error! Bookmark not defined 11 Project Progress Against Proposed Objectives, Outputs, Activities And Inputs Annex Detailed description of proposed/performed project activities and outputs 13 Annex Workshop Questionnaires, Extension Workshops, January 2007 17 Annex CARD Extension Course: Natural Resource Economics and Management, Hanoi, 16-20 July 2007 23 Annex List of Participants; Extension Workshop, Hanoi, 16-20 July 2007 24 Annex CARD Extension Course: Natural Resource Economics and Management, Soc Trang, 23-27 July 2007 26 Annex List of Participants; Extension Workshop Soc Trang, 23-27 July 2007 27 Annex Workshop Competency Tests and Evaluations, July 2007 28 i Institute Information Project Name Capacity Building in Applied Natural Resource Economics and Management for Vietnam Vietnamese Institution Faculty of Economics and Rural Development, Hanoi Agricultural University Gialam, Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnamese Project Team Leader Mr Tran Dinh Thao Australian Organisation Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia Australian Personnel Emeritus Professor Thomas Gordon MacAulay Date commenced January 1, 2006 Completion date (original) June 30, 2008 Completion date (revised) Reporting period Months Contact Officer(s) In Australia: Team Leader Emeritus Prof T Gordon MacAulay Name: Emeritus Professor Position: Organisation Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia Telephone: Fax: Email: 61 9888 9600 61 9888 5821 g.macaulay@usyd.edu.au a.vervoort@usyd.edu.au In Australia: Administrative contact Ms Luda Kuchieva Name: Administration officer Position: Organisation Research Grants University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia Telephone: Fax: Email: 61 9351 7903 61 9351 3256 Telephone: Fax: Email: 84 48 769 770 84 48 276 554 Luda.kuchieva@usyd.edu.au In Vietnam Mr Tran Dinh Thao Name: Senior Lecturer, Vice Dean Position: Organisation Faculty of Economics and Rural Development Hanoi Agricultural University Gialam, Hanoi, Vietnam thaoktl@hau1.edu.vn Or pvhung@hau1.edu.vn pvhung.hau@vnn.vn Project Abstract With very rapid growth and development in Vietnam, there is a danger of overuse and mismanagement of natural resources, thus compromising sustainable development The level of knowledge, understanding and use of the principles of natural resource economics (NRE) and management is limited in Vietnamese agriculture The designed outcome of the project is to begin to have resource management concepts used in various institutions in Vietnam (Universities, MARD, and the extension system) and to strengthen the ability to deliver knowledge, set policies and advise farmers in this area This outcome is being approached through a participatory approach using workshops in Vietnam on natural resource economics held by the University of Sydney staff and the staff of the participating organizations One training workshop each in Hanoi and Can Tho, and four extension workshops, two each in Hanoi and Can Tho, Vietnam have already been conducted at the provincial level by Vietnamese staff with participation of the University of Sydney team members, thus transferring the acquired knowledge to extension specialists and thereby eventually to smallholder farmers Two of the Vietnamese scholars had three-month visits to the University of Sydney in 2006 and two more Vietnamese scholars have visited Sydney from August- October 2007 so as to broaden their understanding of NRE and to undertake research projects unde the guidance of academics at the University of Sydney In the next stage, five training workshops/field days with farmers will be conducted to demonstrate the use and practical knowledge and skills in resource management Executive Summary The project is aimed at strengthening the teaching and research capacity in the field of natural resource economics in several key Vietnamese Institutions (a number of Universities, MARD and provincial and regional extension systems) and encouraging the transfer of knowledge from the University teaching and research staff to extension staff and farmers The project is also designed to strengthen the use of resource management concepts in Vietnam through a participatory approach using training workshops in Vietnam on natural resource economics in three stages First Stage (Reported in 1st Six Monthly Report) Second Stage (a part of the second stage was also reported in 2nd Six Monthly Report) As a part of the second stage of the project two extension workshops were held at Hanoi (26 participants) and Can Tho (20 participants) in July 2007 The aim of the workshops was to address the strategic questions of strengthened and broadened capacity for economics training of extension personnel in Vietnam In the second stage of the project, collaboration on curricula in natural resource and environmental economics with HAU and Can Tho University has been intensified Two research scholars from Vietnam arrived at The University of Sydney (Ms Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen on 1st August 2007 and Mr Linh Duy Nguyen on 8th August 2007), to undertake guided research projects and to have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of natural resource economics It was an opportunity for these scholars to interact with the academic staff and to use the facilities of the University of Sydney In the third stage of the project, pilot extension workshops for farmers will be conducted with a focus on economically efficient natural resource management, where practical knowledge and skills in resource management will be demonstrated and discussed The participants in the extension workshops will lead these workshops Introduction and Background As Vietnam is experiencing rapid development and exposure to markets, enormous pressure is put on the nation’s natural resources Because of market imperfections and failures, especially with respect to various natural resources, there is a danger of resource overuse and collapse, resulting in economic inefficiencies, and social and environmental problems Adequate knowledge of economics and the management of natural resources becomes a crucial factor in the quest for stable and sustainable long-term development Such knowledge is lacking at the academic, research and extension levels and therefore also at the farm level This project will strengthen the teaching and research capacity in the field of natural resource economics in several key Vietnamese institutions of higher education (Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU), Hue College of Economics (HCE), Can Tho University (CTU) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Xuanmai Forestry University, Thai Nguyen University, National Centre for Extension, and the College for Agriculture and Rural Development Managers) This will, in part, be accomplished through assistance in curriculum development and course design and transfer of research expertise and an ongoing interaction with the academic staff responsible for courses The project is also designed to foster links between the Universities and extension system and will encourage the transfer of knowledge from the university teaching and research staff to the extension staff The University of Sydney staff members who are part of the team are currently involved in teaching and research activities concerning water, land and fisheries economics, as well as the economics of the environment and sustainable development 4.1 Project Objective The project links to the CARD strategic objective 2.1 of increasing rural productivity and particularly 2.1.1 of increasing agricultural efficiency and competitiveness The project also links to strategic objectives 2.4 of reducing vulnerability to environmental and economic shocks and the intermediate objective 2.4.2 of increasing stability of household incomes through encouraging diversification of production and marketing 4.2 Key Stakeholders There are three levels of stakeholders/beneficiaries that have been directly and indirectly targeted by the project The first level is comprised of academic, research and policy analysis staff at the Vietnamese institutions of higher education (Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU), Hue College of Economics (HCE), Can Tho University (CTU) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Xuanmai Forestry University, Thai Nguyen University, National Centre for Extension, and the College for Agriculture and Rural Development Managers) They have benefited through training sessions in Vietnam held by University of Sydney staff and through visits to Australia by four research scholars from the Vietnamese these institutions The aim was to specifically address their capacity to pass on the acquired knowledge to the next level of beneficiaries – the extension specialists at the provincial level and the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) staff members The extension specialists have benefited through the workshops within this project conducted in Vietnam by the Vietnamese universities (two training workshops, one each in Hanoi and Can Tho and four extension workshops, two each in Hanoi and Can Tho have been held) Through a variety of consultations and the training it is expected that natural resource economics principles will be incorporated into the guidelines, directives and advice that provincial level authorities provide for farmers The transmission to farmers will be through the district and community level extension specialists Within the project, several pilot workshops will be conducted at this level to initiate the knowledge transfer process The farmers are expected to directly benefit from these workshops through gaining skills in more efficient management of natural resources on the farm, as well as greater use of more sustainable farming practices It is to be expected that many of the ideas and information presented in the workshops will filter through the agricultural system in a whole variety of ways 4.3 Project Approach The proposed project is designed to strengthen capacity in natural resource economics in Vietnam in a layered framework In the first layer, and after considerable consultation, the University of Sydney staff have provided research, teaching and policy analysis training to Vietnamese academics, policy analysts and extension specialists at a national level This training was based in the context of the problems and issues identified in the farmer surveys In the second layer, those trained in the first layer trained the extension specialists and policy analysts at a provincial level (two extension workshops) The training was basically designed to impact the advice and information provided to farmers on the use of natural resources This was demonstrated through two more district level workshops (one each in Can Tho and Hanoi) In the third layer, pilot extension workshops for farmers are being conducted, with a focus on economically efficient natural resource management The University of Sydney will provide assistance in this process through participation and input to the design of the extension workshops However, the participants in the extension workshops will provide the basic training so they have an opportunity, under some guidance, to develop skills in presenting this material at the farm level The approach to capacity building through workshops and training sessions has been successfully implemented in a previous CARD project (Pilot Program) 4.3.1 Institutional Capacity Building: The approach to institutional capacity building is through four types of activities: training workshops; curriculum development at the level of Vietnamese institutions (Universities and MARD); visits of a small number of research scholars from Vietnamese institutions to Australia; and fostering and initiating joint research projects in the area of natural resource economics 4.3.2 Communication/Outreach Approach The main approach to communication and outreach is being made through extension workshops that have been conducted in the Mekong Delta at Can Tho University, and in the north of Vietnam at Hanoi Agricultural University (two extension workshops each have been held in Hanoi and Can Tho) These workshops addressed the strategic questions of strengthened and broadened capacity for natural resource management training of extension personnel in Vietnam Once this capacity is strengthened it will provide a continuing human resource base, which can be sustained into the future This will also result in an improved advisory capacity of the selected extension staff (emphasis was placed on ensuring that a reasonable balance of both males and females are trained and that participants from the north, the south and the central provinces of Vietnam have been involved) and an improved ability to provide advice with an economic content in relation to resource use at the farm level 4.4 Methodology 4.4.1 R&D Methodology: The research approach used in the project is through scholars undertaking research into a set of quite specific resource use issues designed to provide background for the training modules and to expand the knowledge base in resource management Where appropriate this research will also feed into the curriculum development process It is envisaged that the project will have a significant research component in the form of economic analysis of the issues related to aquaculture, water use, land use and farm forestry Two studies on aquaculture have already been completed to varying degrees The associated research papers are entitled “The Efficiency of Prawn Production in the Mekong Delta” by Ms Do Thi Den which was presented to the AARES Annual Conference in January 2007 in Queenstown, New Zealand and “Alternative Systems of Shrimp Culture in The Lagoon Area of Thua Thien, Hue, Vietnam” by Ms Le Thi Kim Lien (a working paper) Two more studies on natural resource economics have been conducted by the second group of visiting scholars, Mr Linh Duy Nguyen and Ms Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen It is intended to develop simple examples using computer simulation in spreadsheets as applied to a variety of cases of on-farm resource issues 4.4.2 Participatory Methods: On-going consultations with the major stakeholders will be conducted in order to, in the first place determine the nature of the training and extension activities, and subsequently to obtain feedback and then re-address some of the key issues This will assist in developing the priority areas for training The expertise in HAU in participatory extension will be fully utilised (Linh, 2004) The case study material will be developed in consultation with extension personnel and a small number of farmers Care will be taken to also ensure a balance of males and females in these consultations Progress to Date 5.1 Implementation Highlights - Extension workshops held in Hanoi (16-20 July 2007) with 26 participants and Soc Trang (23-27 July 2007) with 20 participants (refer to Annex 3-6 for details and attached workshop presentation slides) - Two research scholars; Ms Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen and Mr Linh Duy Nguyen visited The University of Sydney for three months as visiting scholars in August 2007 Their stay in Sydney will be up to the end of October 2007 - A workshop evaluation report is being prepared for the extension workshops held in Hanoi and Can Tho in January 2008 5.2 Smallholder Benefits Smallholder benefits from the project are expected to start flowing as a result of both the first and second set of extension workshops The first set of workshops were targeting predominantly provincial level extension staff who are expected to pass on some of the gained knowledge further down the extension chain In addition, the second set of workshops (conducted in July, 2007) were aimed at district level extension workers with an expectation that increasing their capacity to deliver extension in natural resource economics will result with more direct smallholder benefits Overall, while the smallholder benefits from this project are expected to take some time (3-5 years) to start being apparent, a number of the necessary steps have been undertaken towards the planned delivery of those smallholder benefits 5.3 Capacity Building Capacity building is an integral part of the project design The second stage of the project includes a significant amount of training in extension methods related to natural resource use in the extension workshops held at Hanoi and Can Tho in July 2007 and January 2008 These workshops addressed the strategic questions of strengthened and broadened capacity for natural resource management training of extension personnel in Vietnam The workshops were also aimed at improving the advisory capacity of the selected extension staff and also improving the ability to provide advice with an economic content in relation to resource use at the farm level At each of the workshops held in July 2007 in Hanoi and in Soc Trang pre- and postknowledge evaluations were undertaken along with a post workshop evaluation (Annex 2) For the competency evaluations there were apparent gains for all but one of the questions in each location In Hanoi there appeared to be some confusion about the nature of an externality and in Soc Trang some confusion about the effects of a pesticide tax There were strong gains in responses for most of the other questions The overall evaluations of the quality of the workshops measured with a weighted average score were 8.1 out of 10 for Hanoi (a very good score) and for Soc Trang a score of 6.4 out of 10 In Hanoi there was a lower score about the appropriateness of the length of the workshop (most likely indicating it was too short) In Soc Trang the weaker results were in relation to the appropriateness of the length of the workshop and the balance of the topics Overall, the results of the evaluations seem generally very satisfactory Two research scholars from Vietnam arrived at The University of Sydney (Ms Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen on 1st August 2007 and Mr Linh Duy Nguyen on 8th August 2007), so as to broaden their understanding on Natural Resource Economics Their stay at Sydney, Australia was for three months and during this period the visiting scholars worked on mini research projects related to Natural Resource Economics Ms Thi Thu Huyen worked on research entitled “Evaluating the Benefits of Site Specific Crop Management of Nitrogen Application to Rice Production” and Mr Linh Duy Nguyen on research entitled “Valuing the option to convert from extensive to intensive farming of shrimp production in Vietnam” (The details of the research will be provided in the project milestones and 7.) 5.4 Publicity The publicity for the extension workshops conducted in July 2007 was through publishing information in the newsletter of Hanoi Agricultural University Information has also been placed on the project website 5.5 Project Management The project team in Sydney have set up a series of approximately fortnightly meetings and links to the project team in Vietnam using email This has been effective in ensuring activities are suitably co-ordinated and that preparation for workshops is completed on time Report on Cross-Cutting Issues 6.1 Environment The environmental impact of the project is expected to be positive The main aim of the project is to train individuals in key Vietnamese institutions, extension personnel and ultimately farmers and resource managers to manage their resources in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way Rather than simply focusing on the more intensive use of the resources to increase output, the project will emphasise the efficiency in resource use in its inclusive sense Efficiency comprises overall social efficiency (including environmental values) rather than simply maximizing value of the output Based on experience in Australia, the University of Sydney can provide training that addresses some of the problems with natural resource management Because Vietnam is undergoing an intensive period of change and development with a focus on economic growth, such transfer of experience will hopefully result in more efficient and sustainable resource use, rather than a repeat of mistakes that Western societies have made in the past The project will address the importance of various aspects of resource use, including those not obvious or apparent at the moment, but important for long-term sustainable resource use These include accounting for amenity values of environmental assets, and accounting for resource scarcity, where the institutional framework may not mean that resource scarcity is properly reflected in prices 6.2 Gender and Social Issues In the extension workshops held in Hanoi and Soc Trang in July 2007 the balance between males and females was as follows: Hanoi 20 males and females Can Tho 13 males and females Implementation and Sustainability Issues 7.1 Issues and Constraints The competition for the time of the team members amongst competing activities and the misplacement of some survey data has been of concern for team members and this has resulted in delays in reporting on the project milestones 7.2 Options The time constraints, in both Sydney and in Vietnam with growing student numbers, are a difficult challenge Efficient use of the available time has been essential More detailed and careful management for storage of documents has been implemented 7.3 Sustainability The project is involved in human capacity building It therefore is long-term and has an ongoing effect for the life of those being trained In addition, the capacity developed will be transmitted and sustained through use in academic institutions and eventually the extension systems and to farmers Next Critical Steps The project has achieved the relevant milestones as specified in the project proposal The next critical step is to complete the evaluation report for the extension workshops held in Can Tho and Hanoi in July 2007 Several pilot workshops will be conducted in the North and South in January 2008 to initiate the knowledge transfer process to farmers The farmers are expected to directly benefit from these workshops through gaining skills in more efficient management of natural resources on the farm, as well as greater use of more sustainable farming practices The next major milestone to be completed is the Research Technical Report No followed by a pilot training program in July 2008 Conclusion This part will be reported in the project completion report picture related to aquaculture The study will also produce policy recommendations for improved aquaculture management An evaluation of community-based operation and management of small-scale irrigation schemes The renovation in the late 1980s provided a framework for important changes in the hydraulic systems of Vietnam A vast number of small local systems were created These systems found a place among the grid formerly defined by hydraulic schemes of bigger size, centrally managed by specialized State organizations and irrigation and drainage management companies Small systems were created in response to water user’s local demand, who were previously dissatisfied with respect to centralized water supply systems Presently, these small systems play an essential part in irrigation in several districts in Quang Binh province They help in saving irrigation water and increasing the crop productivity, by “on time” supply and by the farmers’ participation in related decision-making The project aims to investigate the organizational structures of water user groups and their operations, to analyse advantages and disadvantages of water user groups as compared to the common irrigation system, and to produce policy recommendations to enhance the operation and management of the water user groups i) Decision support systems for natural resource management Throughout the training and research activities project participants will modify existing and design new digital (computer based) Decision Support Systems for optimal management of natural resources These systems will be useful tools for both policy analysts and decision makers in MARD and the extension staff 16 Annex Workshop Questionnaires, Extension Workshops, January 2007 Competency Questionnaire Extension Workshop on Natural Resource Economics and Management (Hanoi, July 2007) Concepts a) An externality is: a) something outside economics b) something outside your country (an international impact) c) an effect of one person’s or firm’s actions on another person or firm d) a visitor from outside the region b) “Natural resources subject to open access (anyone is free to use/harvest them) tend to be efficiently exploited.” True/False? c) Current use of resources (e.g soil, water, fish, labour) impacts future availability of those resources a) for all resources b) only for non-renewable resources c) depends on the rate of replenishment of the resources over time d) Farmers are often slow to adopt practices on their farm that have environmental benefits because a) farmers are generally backward and not like to change b) many practices with environmental benefits have a low relative advantage for farmers compared to their current practices c) the government does not require farmers to adopt these practices d) the practices are too difficult for farmers to adopt Methods a) Spreadsheet based software (e.g Excel) can be used by district level extension workers to advise farmers on NRM problems a) Yes, it is currently used b) No, because of lack of resources c) No, because of lack of knowledge d) No, because it would not be useful b) “Discounting is a method for expressing future dollar (dong) values in present terms.” True/False? Extension Practices and Policy a) A subsidy for water use in irrigation systems will most likely: a) lead to an inefficient overuse of water b) be in the national interest by helping only poor farmers c) will increase water availability to individual farmers in the long run d) secure revenues for the government b) “Extension activity should always be the primary choice for solving natural resource management questions” True/False? d) Liberalisation of the market for land use rights will lead agricultural land to be used: a) Less Efficient b) More Efficient c) Unchanged d) Not Sure 17 Workshop Evaluation Questionnaire Extension Workshop on Natural Resource Economics and Management (Hanoi, July 2007) I Content Did you find the topics covered in the workshop relevant for natural resource management problems in Vietnam? Very relevant Relevant Somewhat relevant Not relevant Did you find the topics covered in the workshop relevant for you personal development as a professional in the area of natural resources? Very relevant Relevant Somewhat relevant Not relevant Did you think that the topics covering economic theory and topics covering applications of natural resource economics were well balanced? Well balanced Balanced Somewhat balanced Not balanced Are you going to pursue some of the topics covered in the workshop in greater detail in your future professional carrier? Very likely Likely Somewhat likely Not likely II Mode of delivery Did you find the way that the workshop was delivered satisfactory? Very satisfactory Satisfactory Somewhat satisfactory Not satisfactory What did you think about the length of the workshop? Very appropriate Appropriate Somewhat appropriate Not appropriate Did you find the computer-based workshops relevant for your learning? Very satisfactory Satisfactory Somewhat satisfactory Not satisfactory III Quality of delivery What did you think about the quality of the sessions offered? High quality Average quality Below average quality Were you satisfied with the quality of the supplied material: handbook, handouts, 18 Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not satisfied IV Organisation 1) Were you satisfied with the overall organisation of the workshop (accommodation, catering, session times, etc.) Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not satisfied Feedback 1) What main ideas did you learn as a result of this training course? …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2) Please give your recommendation to improve the course ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 Competency Questionnaire Extension Workshop on Natural Resource Economics and Management, Soc Trang 23-27 July 2007 Name (please PRINT):……………………………………………… Concepts a) An externality is: a) something outside economics b) something outside your country (an international impact) c) an effect of one person’s or firm’s actions on another person or firm d) a visitor from outside the region b) “Natural resources subject to open access (anyone is free to use/harvest them) tend to be efficiently exploited.” True/False? Methods a) Net present value will allow us to measure: a) a single period net price of a resource in a market b) a capitalised value of a flow of income from a resource stock d) how much profit is made from sales of the resource this period e) the net amount the stock has grown by this time period b) “Discounting is a method for expressing future dollar (dong) values in present terms.” True/False? Policy a) A subsidy for water use in irrigation systems will most likely: a) lead to an inefficient overuse of water b) be in the national interest by helping only poor farmers c) will increase water availability to individual farmers in the long run d) secure revenues for the government b) Putting a tax on pesticide use will most likely: a) increase the output from agriculture b) reduce the negative health effects from pesticides c)achieve nothing d)make the government richer by impoverishing farmers c) “Extension activity should always be the primary choice for solving natural resource management questions” True/False? 20 Workshop Evaluation Questionnaire Extension Workshop on Natural Resource Economics and Management, Soc Trang 23-27 July 2007 I Content Did you find the topics covered in the workshop relevant for natural resource management problems in Vietnam? Very relevant Relevant Somewhat relevant Not relevant Did you find the topics covered in the workshop relevant for you personal development as a professional in the area of natural resources? Very relevant Relevant Somewhat relevant Not relevant Did you think that the topics covering economics principles and topics covering extension in natural resource economics were well balanced? Well balanced Balanced Somewhat balanced Not balanced Are you going to pursue some of the topics covered in the workshop in greater detail in your future professional career? Very likely Likely Somewhat likely Not likely II Mode of delivery Did you find the way that the workshop was delivered satisfactory? Very satisfactory Satisfactory Somewhat satisfactory Not satisfactory What did you think about the length of the workshop? Very appropriate Appropriate Somewhat appropriate Not appropriate III Quality of delivery What did you think about the quality of the sessions offered? High quality Average quality Below average quality Were you satisfied with the quality of the supplied material: handbook, handouts, etc Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not satisfied IV Organisation 1) Were you satisfied with the overall organisation of the workshop (accommodation, catering, session times, etc.) Very satisfied Satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not satisfied 21 V Feedback 1) What main ideas did you learn as a result of this training course? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2) Please give your recommendations to improve the course ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 Annex CARD Extension Course: Natural Resource Economics and Management, Hanoi, 16-20 July 2007 Mon 16 July 8.30 – 10.00 am Morning break 10.15 – 11.30 am Mr Tran Dinh Thao Dr Pham Van Hung Basic extension methods and tools including measures of extension performance in knowledge dissemination Sustainable development, land use management and land markets (value of land) Dr Tihomir Ancev Mr Tran Dinh Thao/ Nguyen Duy Linh Dr Nguyen Thi Minh Hien Gender roles in extension and gender in natural resource management Sally P Marsh Resource principles specialists Afternoon break 3.15 – 4.30 pm Wed 18 July Welcome and official opening by the Vice-Rector of HAU and the Dean of FERD Competency evaluation Dr Tihomir Ancev Overview of the project and workshop program Key concepts of Resource management principles Lunch 1.30 – 3.00 pm Tues 17 July Skills in extension and applications Dr Pham Van Hung for management extension Dr Tihomir Ancev Basic principles of Resource economics and management Basic compounding and discounting Dr Pham Van Hung Update on the use of MS Excel spreadsheets Thurs 19 July am, departure from the Guess House (HAU) Field trip in Hung Yen province Field trip in Hung Yen province Mr Nguyen Duy Linh Spreadsheet exercises Farm budgeting Dr Nguyen Duong Nga Field trip in Hung Yen province Field trip in Hung Yen province Mini-workshop on water use and water quality A short report on the use Spreadsheet exercises (river pollution model, of natural resources Spreadsheet exercises) (farms visited only) Workshop held in the Faculty of Economics and Rural Development, Hanoi Agricultural University No Fri 20 July Dr Nguyen Nghia Bien Economics of smallscale forestry and harvesting models (spreadsheet analysis) Dr Nguyen Nghia Bien Basic forestry economics and spreadsheet analysis of harvesting and replacement Participant presentations + discussions Debate Competency evaluation Course Evaluation and Review 23 Annex List of Participants; Extension Workshop, Hanoi, 16-20 July 2007 No Name Gender Institutions M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Trung Can Van Giang district, Hung yen Province M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Hong Sy Van Giang district, Hung yen Province M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Tuong Duy Thuan Khoai Chau district, Hung yen Province F Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vu Thi Bich Hang Quynh Luu district, Nghe An Province M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Duc Cuong Quynh Luu district, Nghe An Province M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phan Van Truong Hung Nguyen district, Nghe An Province M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Quy Linh Hung Nguyen district, Nghe An Province F Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Uong Thi Kim Yen Huong Son district, Ha Tinh Province M Centre of Technological Transfer Nguyen Kieu Hung Huong Son district, Ha Tinh Province 10 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Mai Ngoc Thuan Quang Binh province 11 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Le Thuan Trung Quang Binh province 12 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Vu Hoang Tham Thanh Hoa province 13 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Le Van Hanh Thanh Hoa province 14 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Nguyen Huu Ngoc Ha Tinh province 15 Tran Thi Minh F Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Nguyet Ha Tinh province 16 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Nguyen Van So Nghe An province 17 M Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Nguyen Sy Vinh Nghe An province 18 Nguyen Thi Thu F Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Thuy Nghe An province 19 F Centre of Agricultural and Forestry Extension, Nguyen Thi Thu Nghe An province 20 M Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hoang Tien Cuong Quang Binh province 21 M Station of Agricultural and Forestry Extension Nguyen Dinh Hung Hung Nguyen District, Nghe An Province 22 M Station of Agricultural and Forestry Extension Quan Van Toan Van Giang District, Hung Yen Province 23 M Station of Agricultural Extension, Quynh Luu District Nguyen Anh Hung Nghe An Province 24 F Station of Agricultural Extension, Quynh Luu District Ho Thi Chung Nghe An Province 25 M Station of Agricultural Extension, Thach Ha District, Nguyen Viet Dan Ha Tinh Province 26 Le Nhu Thinh M Research Institute of Vegetables and Fruits 24 Team members and other participants from HAU No 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Name Tran Dinh Thao Pham Van Hung Nguyen Thi Minh Hien Nguyen Duy Linh Nguyen Thi Duong Nga Mai Lan Phuong Nguyen Thi Nhuan Nguyen Thi Huyen Le Ngoc Huong Ho Ngoc Ninh To The Nguyen Nguyen Viet Dzung Nguyen Tho Quang Anh Gender M M F M F F F F M M M M M Institutions Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU) 25 Annex CARD Extension Course: Natural Resource Economics and Management, Soc Trang, 23-27 July 2007 Mon 23rd July 8:30 – 9:30 am -Welcome and official opening Miss Quach Ngoc Mai - Basic extension methods and tools Morning break 10:00 – 11.30 am Lunch 13:30 – 15.00 pm Afternoon break 15:30 – 17:00 pm Miss Quach Ngoc Mai Extension work, Resource Management and Environmental Economics Mr Le Canh Dung Resource Management Principles Mr Le Canh Dung Resource Management Principles Tues 24th July Wed 25th July Miss Ngyuen Thi Xuan Trang Environmental and Resource Economics Principles Dr Vo Thi Thanh Loc Renewable Resources Management: Fisheries Mrs Vo Thi Lang Land use management, cropping patterns, soil conservation and land markets (value of land) Miss Nguyen Thi Xuan Trang Environmental and Resource Economics Principles Dr Vo Thi Thanh Loc Discuss about Renewable Resources Management: Fisheries Mrs Vo Thi Lang Economics of Soil Conservation (Soil Conservation Case Study) Dr Duong Ngoc Thanh Agricultural Economics and Natural Resources Dr Duong Ngoc Thanh Agricultural Economics and Natural Resources Mr Duong Tri Dung Analysis of collective water use and water quality Water management in a community Mr Duong Tri Dung Mini-workshop on water use and water quality Thurs 26th July Fri 27th July Field trip in Vinh Chau Field trip in Vinh Chau Dr Duong Ngoc Thanh - Update on the use of MS Excel spreadsheets - Basic compounding and discounting Spreadsheet exercises Field trip in Vinh Chau Dr Duong Ngoc Thanh - Workshop on a simple LP model and interpretation of resulta Spreadsheet Exercises Competency evaluation Course Evaluation and Review 26 Annex List of Participants; Extension Workshop Soc Trang, 23-27 July 2007 No Gender Male Male Female Male Male Female Organization/institute Extension Station of Ke Sach district Extension Station of Ke Sach district Extension Station of Ke Sach district Extension Station of Nga Nam district Extension Station of Nga Nam district Extension Station of Nga Nam district 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Name Nguyen Hoang Nhu Mai Quoc Ngung Vo Thi Dinh Lang Quach Dong Kiet Nguyen Thanh Hai Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam Thach Lai Nguen Van Quan Phan Thi Truc Mai Tran Thi Tuyet Trinh Trieu Sang Ngo Ngoc Thoi Le Thi Anh Nguyen Dao Cong Chuong Thach Thu Hien Phan Tuan Nguyen Male Male Female Female Male Male Female Male Female Male 17 Ho Thanh Ba Male 18 19 20 Huynh Thi My Lan Huynh Quoc Bao Thach Mo Let Female Male Male Extension Station of Long Phu district Extension Station of Long Phu district Extension Station of Long Phu district Extension Station of Long Phu district Extension Station of My Tu district Extension Station of My Tu district Extension Station of My Tu district Extension Station of Vinh Chau district Extension Station of Vinh Chau district Extension Station of Cu Lao Dung district Extension Station of Cu Lao Dung district Extension Station of My Xuyen district Extension Station of My Xuyen district Extension Station of My Xuyen district 27 Annex 7—Workshop Competency Tests and Evaluations, July 2007 CARD Workshop Competency Tests and Evaluation, July 2007 Hanoi (16-20 July 2007) Pre Workshop Concepts Seq No Externality Open Impact of Adoption access current use practices a F c b c F c a c F a F F a F b a F c T a b d F a a 10 b T a a 11 c F c 12 c T b d 13 a F a d 14 b F c a 15 c F a b 16 F c 17 b F c a 18 b F a 19 c F c b 20 c F c a 21 a F c 22 F a a 23 T c b 24 c F c b 25 c F c b Correct answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Total count Percent correct Average correct c a/True b/False c d - N/A F 4 25 36 42.9 c 21 b 12 25 48 25 84 Methods Spreadsheet Discounting Subsidy for irrigation b T c a F a F a T c T a c T a b F a b T a a T a a T d c T a b T a c T a a T b a F a T b T a c T a a T b b F c b F b d T a b T a c T a a 25 28 T 25 24 a 18 Policy Extension T T T T F F F T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T F F 16 3 25 64 25 72 Liberalisation a b b b b b a d b b b a b b b a b b a a d b b 20 14 25 14 25 16 Hanoi (16-20 July 2007) Post Workshop Seq No Externality 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Correct answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Total Percent correct Average correct a c c c c c c c c c c c c b a c c c c b c c F F F F F F F F T T F F T F F F F T F F F T F F F c a/T b/F c d - N/A Count Concepts Open Impact of access current use c c c a c b c c c c a c c c b a c c c b c c c F 2 18 25 72 58.2 b a b b b a a a c c c b b b a b b a b b - c 20 25 80 36 72 36 84 80 -4.0 48 68 20 Methods Spreadsheet Discounting Subsidy for irrigation b a c a b a b b b b b a a a a a a c c b a a c b 3 17 25 68 Hanoi, Difference between Pre and Post Tests Concepts Seq No Externality Open Impact of access current use Pre test Post test Difference Adoption practices T T F T F T T T T T T T T T F F T T T F T T T F T a 11 25 44 Adoption practices 28 44 16 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a b a c b a c a b T 11 25 44 T T T T F T T T T T T T T T T T F T F T F a 19 25 76 72 76 64 68 Liberalisation b b b b b b b b b b a b a b b d a b a a F 17 3 25 68 Methods Spreadsheet Discounting Subsidy for irrigation 24 44 20 Policy Extension b 17 4 25 16 Policy Extension 16 16 14 25 56 Liberalisation 14 56 42 28 CARD Extension Workshop, Competency Evaluation Soc Trang (23-27 July 2007) Pre Workshop Name District Seq No Nguyen Thanh Hai Phan Tuan Nguyen Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam Ngo Ngoc Thoi Ho Thanh Ba Thach Thu Hien Tran Thi Tuyet Trinh Phan Thi Truc Mai Dao Cong Chuong Quach Dong Kiet Mai Quoc Ngung Trieu Sang Vo Thi Dinh Lang Thach Lai Le Thi Anh Nguyen Thach Mo Let Huynh Thi My Lan Nguyen Van Quan Huynh Quoc Bao Nguyen Hoang Nhu Nga Nam Cu Lao Dung Nga Nam My Tu Cu Lao Dung Vinh Chau Long Phu Long Phu Vinh Chau Nga Nam Ke Sach My Tu Ke Sach Long Phu My Tu My Xuyen My Xuyen Long Phu My Xuyen Ke Sach Correct Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Total Percent Correct Average correct 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1a) Externality 1b) Open access 2a) NPV 2b) Discounting 3a) Water subsidy 3b) Pesticide tax 3c) Using extension c b a c c c b b a a c a a b a c b c c F T T F T F F F F F F T T T T T F T F a c a a a b a c c c b c a b a c - F T T T T T T T T F F T T T T T F F a d c a a a a c a b a a b b c a b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b d b b b b b b b a F T T T T T T T T T T F T T T T T T T T a/True b/False c d - No answer Responses % 45 c Soc Trang (23-27 July 2007) Post Workshop Name District Seq No Nguyen Thanh Hai Phan Tuan Nguyen Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam Ngo Ngoc Thoi Ho Thanh Ba Thach Thu Hien Tran Thi Tuyet Trinh Phan Thi Truc Mai Dao Cong Chuong Quach Dong Kiet Mai Quoc Ngung Trieu Sang Vo Thi Dinh Lang Thach Lai Le Thi Anh Nguyen Thach Mo Let Huynh Thi My Lan Nguyen Van Quan Huynh Quoc Bao Nguyen Hoang Nhu Nga Nam Cu Lao Dung Nga Nam My Tu Cu Lao Dung Vinh Chau Long Phu Long Phu Vinh Chau Nga Nam Ke Sach My Tu Ke Sach Long Phu My Tu My Xuyen My Xuyen Long Phu My Xuyen Ke Sach Correct Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Total Percent Correct Average correct 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 T 20 15 20 50 a 13 b 20 45 20 65 F 18 20 90 18 20 10 1b) Open access 2a) NPV 2b) Discounting 3a) Water subsidy 3b) Pesticide tax 3c) Using extension c c c c c c c c a c c a a c a c c c c c F F F F F F F F F F F T F F T F F F F F b c d d b a a a a b d a a a c b a d c a T T F F F T T T T T T F T T T F T T T T a c a a a a a a a a a a a a b a a a a a b b b b b b b b a b b a b b b b b b b a F T T T T T T T T F T F T T T T T T T T c Soc Trang, Difference between Pre and Post Tests Name District Seq No b 10 1a) Externality a/True b/False c d - No answer Responses % 65 Pre test Post test Difference F 20 40 F 16 0 20 80 1a) Externality b 18 20 90 1b) Open access 40 80 40 50 90 40 T 4 20 20 2a) NPV a 15 20 75 2b) Discounting 15 20 65 75 10 b 18 1 0 20 90 3a) Water subsidy 45 90 45 F 17 0 20 85 3b) Pesticide tax 90 85 -5 17 20 15 3c) Using extension 10 15 29 CARD Extension Workshop Evaluation, July 2007 Hanoi (16-20 July 2008) Evaluation Post Workshop Seq No Part I (content) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Score = a (4) Score = b (3) Score = c (2) Score = d (1) -N/A Count Average (4 to 1) Maximum Score Overall average Part II (delivery mode) Delivery Relevant for Relevant for Topics well Will pursue in personal balanced future career satisfactory natural resource development (a-d) (a-d) (a-d) (a-d) (a-d) a a a b a a b b a a b b b a c a a a b a a a a a b b b a b a a b b b a b b b b b a a a b b a c a b a a a a a b b a b b b b a b a a b a b a a a a a a a b a b b c b b b c c c b c b b b b b a a b a b b a c b b a b b a a b b b b c a a a a a a a b a b 14 14 17 10 14 15 3 0 0 0 0 25 25 25 25 25 8.8 8.7 7.2 9.2 7.9 10 10 10 10 10 8.11 Part III (quality of delivery) Length of workshop Computer workshop Quality of sessions (a-d) b c b b a b b c b b b a c a a c c c b a c b c a c (a-d) b b a b a b b a b b a c c a a c b d b a c a a a c (a-c) a a a a a a a a a a a b b a a a a b a a a a a a a 10 25 7.8 10 20 5.9 10 Quality of supplied material (a-d) a b b b b c b b a b a c a a b b b b b a a a b b b 22 0 25 9.7 10 15 0 25 8.1 10 Part IV (organisation) Overall satisfaction level (a-d) a b b b b c a b a b b b a b a b c b a a b b b a 14 25 7.8 10 Note: a weighs the highest score =4 followed So higher the average the better the score a = relevant, appropriate etc b = not relevant, not appropriate etc CARD Extension Workshop Evaluation, July 2007 Soc Trang ( 23-27 July 2008) Evaluation Post Workshop Name Seq No Part I (content) Nguyen Thanh Hai Phan Tuan Nguyen Nguyen Thi Thanh Ta Ngo Ngoc Thoi Ho Thanh Ba Thach Thu Hien Tranh Thi Tuyet Trinh Phan Thi Truc Mai Dao Cong Chuong Quach Dong Kiet Mai Quoc Ngung Trieu Sang Vo Thi Dinh Lang Thach Lai Le Thi Anh Nguyen Thach Mo Let Huynh Thi My Lan Nguyen Van Quan Huynh Bao Quoc Nguyen Hoang Nhu Score = a (4) Score = b (3) Score = c (2) Score = d (1) - N/A Count Average (4 to 1) Maximum score Overall average 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Relevant for Relevant for natural personal resource development management (a-d) (a-d) b b b b a a a a a b b b b c a b a b b b b a a b b a a b c b a b b b c a b a a a Length of workshop Quality of sessions Quality of supplied material Part IV (organisation) Overall satisfaction level (a-d) a c a b d b c c b b b c b d c b b a c b (a-c) a a a a b b a a a a a a a a b b a a a a (a-d) d b a b b b b a a b b c a b b b b a b a (a-d) b b a a b b c c b b b c a b b b b b b b Part II (delivery mode) Topics well Will pursue in Delivery balanced future career satisfactory (a-d) c c b c c c c c b b c b a c c c b b b b (a-d) a b a b a b b b a a a b a a b b a a b a (a-d) b b a b c b b b a b b b b b c c b b b b Part III (quality of delivery) 9 12 1 11 11 0 15 3 16 12 1 14 20 6.7 10 20 6.6 10 20 10 20 7.1 10 20 5.9 10 20 5.3 10 20 8.4 20 6.3 10 20 10 6.37 Note: a weighs the highest score =4 followed by b, c and d to be 3,2 ,1 respectively a = relevant, appropriate etc b = not relevant, not appropriate etc 30 ... Tests and Evaluations, July 2007 28 i Institute Information Project Name Capacity Building in Applied Natural Resource Economics and Management for Vietnam Vietnamese Institution Faculty of Economics. .. Activities And Inputs Project Title: Capacity Building in Applied Natural Resource Economics and Management for Vietnam Vietnamese Implementing Institution: The Faculty of Economics and Rural... participants in Can Tho and in Hanoi (July 2007) To increase understanding and application of natural resource economics in policy setting by MARD Number of MARD staff involved in training program