In Myanmar, a significant portion of the country was forested, supporting the livelihoods of a large percentage of the population and playing a crucial role in economic development and poverty reduction. However, Myanmar had become one of the countries with the highest rates of deforestation globally. To combat this and achieve sustainable forest management, the Myanmar Forest Policy emphasized participatory forest management as a key strategy.This project primarily focused on building the capacity of communities and establishing community forests based on various thematic areas, including agroforestry, the collection of non-timber forest products (NTFP), and community-based tourism. The aim was to empower local communities in forest conservation while improving their livelihoods. Read more...
Priority Sector
Agriculture & Rural Development
Project Site
No. of Direct Beneficiaries
Duration
Dec-2020 to Mar-2023
Established three exemplary community forest lands in Naypyidaw and Shan State, integrating undergrowth economy, non-timber forest products (NTFP), and community tourism to enhance community forest management capacity.
Enhanced forest coverage and promoted ecological restoration by building seedling farms and implementing forest restoration and agroforestry management.
Conducted market and socio-economic analyses around community forest land products and services, formulated enterprise development plans, and promoted the establishment of community forestry enterprises (CFE) based on tourism and NTFP to expand community income channels.
Focused on capacity building by providing training for community users and forestry department personnel, covering basic community forestry knowledge, forest resource inventory, market analysis, and agricultural and forestry technologies.
Ensured activities proceeded as planned through regular monitoring and evaluation, while strengthening financial audit and project reporting mechanisms to enhance transparency and sustainability.
Three exemplary community forest lands with different themes (agroforestry, NTFP utilization, and community tourism) were successfully established, significantly enhancing sustainable forest resource management.
The capabilities of community residents and local forestry personnel were strengthened through systematic training and on-site practice, particularly in forest resource investigation, market analysis, and enterprise development skills.
Enterprise Development Plans (CFEs) formulated based on community resources helped the community achieve sustainable income growth and improved livelihoods.
The forest coverage rate and the effectiveness of ecological restoration were significantly improved, and the forest\\\\\\\'s disaster resistance capacity was enhanced through fire prevention facilities and road restoration.
Effective project monitoring and financial auditing mechanisms ensured transparent and efficient project management, providing replicable models.
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Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta
MKCF Director,
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Khon Kaen, Thailand
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