Resources
Evaluating the Return on Investment (ROI) for an “Empowered Entrepreneur Training” in Tanzania
This Return on Investment (ROI) study was sponsored by Winrock International through its USAID-funded Developing a Sustainable Cookstove Sector project. It examines the organizational impacts of Empowered Entrepreneur Training Handbook (EETH) activities, which were developed to support organizations that engage women entrepreneurs or sales agents in order to ultimately enhance the distribution and sale of […]
SUCCESS STORY: An Improved Silvicultures Strategy for Sustainable Forest Management
Thuong Xuan is one of the seven poorest districts in Thanh Hoa province. In the district, there are more than 90,000 hectares (ha) of forest area, of which 12,000 ha have been used for acacia mangium. Acacia has been a popular plantation species in Vietnam because of its fast growth rate and short rotation times, […]
SUCCESS STORY: Community-Based Forest Management in Nghe An Province
Nghe An province is located in the north central coast of Vietnam. It is the largest province in the country, covering 1,649,270 hectares. The province contains over 888,695 ha of forestland, mainly located in the western areas of the province. Nghe An has a large area of natural and planted forests which covers 71.6% of […]
SUCCESS STORY: Nghe An Bob bo Model
The preservation, replanting, management and development of bon bo trees to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods of ethnic minority groups is one of the most successful forest business models developed under the USAID’s Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) project. The model has been implemented in Que Phong, Ky Son, and Tuong Duong districts in Nghe […]
Vietnam Forests and Deltas Program Supports Improved Forest Policy in Vietnam
The USAID-funded Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) Program promotes knowledge-sharing of climate change issues and supports the development and review of national policies and guidelines. In 2016, Vietnam’s Prime Minister approved three VFD-supported national polices that will improve management of the country’s valuable forest resources. These policies provide clear frameworks for sustainable management of forests, […]
GIS based Maps of Shrimp & Prawn Gher Areas
Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Safe Aqua Farming for Economic and Trade Improvement (SAFETI) project, being implemented by Winrock International, is a five-year project working in the southern region of Bangladesh. The objectives of the project are: increasing shrimp and prawn production and national exports; increasing trade and income of supply […]
Sustainable Water Partnership Newsletter April 2018
At Washington D.C.’s Wilson Center, SWP’s panel of experts discusses how best to address challenges of poor water quality. Featured in this issue: Solutions for Pollution Watershed Moments in the Mara Tools for Decision-Makers Click here to subscribe to this newsletter.
FACT Net: A Lasting Impact
FACT Net was an international network of community groups, development workers, tree breeders, researchers, students, and farmers. These 2,000 partners in 100 countries shared an interest in the use of multipurpose trees to improve the soil, protect the environment, and enhance the well-being of farm families and other land users. Through extension, communications, and research, […]