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Factors constraining and enabling agroforestry adoption in Viet Nam: a multi-level policy analysis

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Agroforestry is known to have multiple economic and environmental benefits. Despite this, the adoption of agroforestry in Viet Nam is limited both in extent and diversity of components and practices. Our study identified gaps for agroforestry adoption in current policies and policy implementation. National policy and provincial instructions and decisions were reviewed and discussed during ten stakeholders’ consultation workshops. The review and workshops concluded that there were no specific national and few provincial specific policies promoting agroforestry. In addition, the segregation of policies into agriculture and forestry, promoted monoculture practices and discouraged the integration of mixed annual and perennial tree species. Completing the forestland allocation process was considered essential for long-term investment on land and providing collateral for loans. More holistic policies, such as a provincial strategy for agroforestry development that would enable flexible integration of agriculture, forestry and livestock were perceived to be more effective and inclusive to poor and non-poor farmers. Specific cross-cutting budget allocation would be necessary for capacity building, upscaling agroforestry models, procurement of high-quality inputs, and establishing post-harvest processing and marketing investments.

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Acknowledgments

The research was funded by ACIAR project FST-2010-034 and CGIAR Research Program 6.4.1.1. The authors are grateful for the collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Dinh Thi Thu Ha, Pham Van Son, Vu Thi Luu, Nguyen Quy Quang and Nguyen Thi Nhan and the departments of Agriculture and Rural Development in Dien Bien, Yen Bai and Son La, respectively.

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  1. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF Viet Nam), Ha Noi, Viet Nam

    Elisabeth S. Simelton, Delia C. Catacutan & Bac V. Dam

  2. Viet Nam University of Agriculture, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

    Thu C. Dao

  3. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

    Thinh D. Le

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Simelton, E.S., Catacutan, D.C., Dao, T.C. et al. Factors constraining and enabling agroforestry adoption in Viet Nam: a multi-level policy analysis. Agroforest Syst 91, 51–67 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-016-9906-2

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