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LaoNAFE conducts basic training on research proposal writing and packaging and resource mobilization workshop

The Lao Network for Agroforestry Education (LaoNAFE) organized a basic training on research proposal writing and packaging, and a resource mobilization workshop on 7-9 May 2007 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The Philippine Agroforestry Education and Research Network (PAFERN) trained 26 lecturers from among its representative academic and research member institutions and one chairperson from a member non-government organization. This training of trainers is part of SEANAFE’s project (Phase 2) on Markets for Agroforestry Tree Products (MAFTPs).  It was held on 29 to 31 May 2007 at the Training Center for Tropical Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability (TREES), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) in Laguna, Philippines.

A two-day Coordinators’ Meeting on 9-10 March 2007 in Bogor, Indonesia kicked off the Phase 2 implementation of SEANAFE’s Markets for Agroforestry Tree Products Project.

On 5 February 2007, SEANAFE held its Annual Review with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) at Bong Sen Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was aimed at following up the progress of SEANAFE’s 2006 activities, determining and recommending areas for improvement, and agreeing on future directions. The review meeting was held back to back with the 13^th SEANAFE Board meeting on 6-8 February 2007, making it possible to present the minutes and processes to the Board members, and incorporate their comments and suggestions as necessary in the final review report.

SEANAFE will launch Phase 1 of its landscape agroforestry project with a training-workshop on 22-26 March 2007 in Chiangmai, Thailand.  A total of 19 participants representing 4 country teams from 11 member institutions of SEANAFE will attend the training-workshop.

Mr. Khamphouvieng Phouisombath, a Lao graduate student, became the first SEANAFE MS Research Fellowship grantee to complete his Master of Science degree from Mahidol University in Thailand.

The research was conducted on the pattern of utilization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in a community forest area.  It highlights traditional harvesting practices of NTFPs by the local community, examining whether these lead to sustainable use.  The research also provides analysis of the economic value of these activities and how the products contribute to the economy of households.  The study was carried out in Houay Hok village, Kasy District, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR.

A poster on SEANAFE’s Markets for Agroforestry Tree Products Project was among the 74 posters presented during ICRAF’s Science Meeting held on 26-28 February 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya.  The poster highlights the lessons learned and the technical trends generated by the country researches during Phase 1 of the Project.  It also depicted the project framework and processes for generating knowledge toward curricular and teaching materials development on marketing agroforestry tree products.