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Reducing agriculture-led forest loss in Viet Nam: the role of land use constraints

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Brief 35












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    Viet Nam Case Study: Prepared for FAO as part of the State of the World’s Forests 2016 (SOFO) 2016
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    Over the last 25 years (1990-2015), Viet Nam has experienced drastic changes in forest conditions. By early 1990s, Vietnam's forest area reached lowest in history. Yet, the two decades later experienced significant increase of forest area in both plantation and natural forests, from 9.14 million ha (28% forest cover) in 1990 to 13.95 million ha (40.96% forest cover) in 2013, representing an increase of 4.8 million ha in 23 years or 210 thousand ha per year (FAO 2014). Along with this line is the expansion of forest area through afforestation, natural expansion of forest and reforestation.

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    Guiding policies and investments to reduce agriculture-led deforestation in Viet Nam
    Expanding beef and dairy sectors, while reducing deforestation risks
    2022
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    The study unpacks the potential, current and future, linkages between beef and dairy development and deforestation, using Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces in Viet Nam as case study, where the beef and dairy production increases are important and potential impact on the primary forests is of particular concern. It shows how beef and dairy expansion creates demand for additional land, which combined with existing land constraints, increases risk of further deforestation. The study also proposes possible entry points for developing deforestation-free value chains, which are key for decision-makers to enact new policies to overcome the dual challenge of agriculture growth without forest loss, which is likely to intensify if no action is taken.
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    Forest Tenure in Cambodia, Nepal and Viet Nam 2017
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    The system of tenure defines how people and communities gain access to land, forests and other resources. In many part of the world, forest tenure system is weak, not pro-poor, and contested. Many countries in Asia have initiated forest tenure reform programmes to improve livelihoods of rural poor. However, the outcome of such reform is mixed and potential benefits to rural people are not fully realised. Restrictive and weak regulatory frameworks, tenure insecurity, and insufficient institutiona l capacity are key factors limiting the impacts of forest tenure reform. Against this backdrop, FAO initiated a regional programme on "Strengthening Forest Tenure for Sustaining Livelihoods and Generating Income" in Cambodia, Nepal and Viet Nam in 2014. This book summarizes key findings of the regional project ‘Strengthening Forest Tenure for Sustaining Livelihoods and Generating Income’ implemented between 2014 and 2016 in Cambodia, Nepal and Viet Nam. It was part of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and implemented at the request of the governments in these countries. During the course of project implementation, each country undertook national assessment of forest tenure policies and institutional capacity and identified gaps in these areas. A series of consultations, multistakeholder policy dialogues and capacity development activities was also conducted as part of the project.

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