multipurpose tree species research for small farms: strategies ... - part
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Session 3: Determining Extension, Implementation and TrainingNeeds<br />
Session Chairman: Suree Bhumibhamon<br />
The Chairman concludes that the region faces<br />
problems of population pressure, fuelwood<br />
shortages and inefficient land use. The<br />
development of <strong>small</strong>-scale farm <strong>for</strong>estry<br />
requires proper extension services. The failure<br />
of orestry extension projects has been caused<br />
by inadequate institutional support,<br />
inappropriate extension methods and messages,<br />
poor l'anning, incorrect choice of target<br />
enenciarics and poor cooperation among<br />
related agencies.<br />
Pearmsak Makarabhirom presents a case<br />
study of the Klong Mark Nut <strong>for</strong>est village in<br />
Prachinburi, Thailand. He mentions that<br />
growing MPTS on the land improves soil<br />
quality, provides edible crops, fuelwood, or<br />
w('.d <strong>for</strong> household use. A multidisciplinary<br />
approach should be implemented, and<br />
<strong>research</strong>ers should spend significant time<br />
on-farm. MPTS program design should be<br />
simple, with farmer <strong>part</strong>icipation in designing<br />
and planning the <strong>research</strong> as well as in data<br />
collection, with a multidisciplinary teas of<br />
experts from related fields analyzing the data.<br />
Eric Brennan presents a case study of an<br />
alley-crop ing and agro<strong>for</strong>".stry project in Khao<br />
Kho, Thaiand. Success in this work indicates a<br />
need to select target farmers, starting with a<br />
<strong>small</strong> project, and using ppropriate tools to<br />
solve problems. Extension workers should be<br />
patient, flexible, dedicated and work closely<br />
with the farmers.<br />
Narayan Hcgde discusses extunsion and<br />
training needs to motivate <strong>small</strong>-scale farmers in<br />
Pune, India. He recommends using multiple<br />
media <strong>for</strong> mass communication and providing<br />
appropriate nicsagcs to a large, diverse target<br />
population. He notes that an NGO can play an<br />
effective role in promoting MPTS.<br />
Demonstration and training are also required.<br />
Charit Tingsabadh regards MPTS as a land<br />
and labor-saving innovation. Since MPTS<br />
provide both benefits and costs in the farming<br />
systems of <strong>small</strong>-scale farmcs, adoption of an<br />
innovation depends on a cost/bencit analysis.<br />
A demonstration of the logil model is presented<br />
ith in<strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>tree</strong> planting from<br />
Kasetsart University<br />
Bangkok, Tiailand<br />
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northeait Thailand. The model could serve as a<br />
useful tool in designing an appropriate MPTS<br />
project to mcet the needs of villagers.<br />
Rabindra Kumar Shrcstha discusses a case<br />
study of MPTS extension in a multidisciplinary<br />
context, at the Lumlc Agricultural Centre in<br />
Nepal. A major constraint to re<strong>for</strong>estation in<br />
Nepal is a lack of in<strong>for</strong>mation on MPTS<br />
<strong>research</strong> results. The Lumlc extension<br />
approach selects and trains field staff, provides<br />
a supply of seedlings of the farmers' choice, and<br />
develops training programs on seedling<br />
production, planting iechniqucs and<br />
maintenance.<br />
The Chairman suggests a follow-up program<br />
to include an NGO <strong>for</strong>um on MPTS, and a<br />
program to develop in<strong>for</strong>mation packages <strong>for</strong><br />
tramnng.