Email this article SUCCESS INDICATORS AND CHANGES IN COMMUNITY BENEFICIARIES BY THE FOREST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN CENTRAL PROVINCES OF VIETNAM
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Tran Viet Duc
, Namdinh University of Technology Education
Abstract
This study on the success indicators and the changes in community beneficiaries brought about by the forest development project in Central Provinces of Vietnam was conducted using a descriptive-correlation research design. The study was conducted using information gathered through interviews and structured questionnaire based on Likert’s scale model with the participation of 350 respondents coming from various groups of respondent (beneficiaries), with the intention of finally proposing a program for the sustainability of forest development project. The researcher found that the use of regression model which revealed the independent variables include the support information (X1), awareness and interest of the cooperate agencies (X2), the ability to receive and participate in the project of the people (X3), and the technical and social capacity of organizations (X4). Likewise, the positive changes among the beneficiaries of the project are as follows (1) increase in income levels, (2) improvement in the knowledge and understanding about the project, (3) acquisition of technical knowledge, (4) improved project participation due to acquisition of added information on wood processing plants, and (5) greater opportunities in buying and selling of wood and other business opportunities. The results of research showed that setting aside the ecological and the environmental impact of a forested area, there is promising potential for the Forest Development Project which contribute significantly to the improvement of lives of the project beneficiaries.
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