PROJECT LOGFRAME, MILESTONES, AND DELIVERABLES

1. Project Logframe

Code General Objective

Narrative To increase the application of the principles of natural resource economics and management in the Vietnamese higher education sector, policy formation bodies, extension system and ultimately small holder farms and resource managers. To increase training and research capacity of the Vietnamese Universities in natural resource economics Curriculum for teaching natural resource economics and extension at the Vietnamese Universities Joint work on selected units of study proposals Curriculum development meetings Research publications Joint research (Sydney); Scholar visits of 4 staff members from Vietnamese Universities

Performance Indicator Policy changes; changes in funds dedicated to natural resource management; number of regions and districts where extension workshops will have been held; changes to curriculum

Means of Verification Review of any policy change proposals which might be linked to the training and their location and connection to the training program and changes planned or implemented in curriculum

Assumptions/ Risks Implementation of knowledge builds through the project

Objective 1

Number of staff trained, Number of research publications >3, Number of courses using material from training programs in the curriculum Curriculum developed

Output 1.1

Workshop participation and evaluation surveys, Data on training activities, Records of publications generated by participating staff University documents and handbooks

Administrative support Time availability Motivation to learn is high Student interest Staff motivation

Activity 1.1.1

Units of study proposal documents developed Meetings held Number of publications Research drafts; Participation in lectures and development understanding of the NSW extension system Research drafts Number of workshop participants Number of workshop participants Number of workshop participants Number of extension staff trained (with a special consideration of the number of female

University records

Administrative support Time availability Access to key decision makers Time delays Staff motivation for doing research

Activity 1.1.2 Output 1.2 Activity 1.2.1

Record of meetings Publication records Research portfolio Visit objectives satisfied and reported in the project reviews

Activity 1.2.2 Output 1.3 Activity 1.3.1 Activity 1.3.2 Objective 2

Joint research (Vietnam) Training workshops Training workshops in the North Training workshops in the South To increase the capacity of the extension system to provide advice on sustainable and

Research portfolio Project report and workshop evaluation Project report and workshop evaluation Project report and workshop evaluation Data on training activities. Survey and evaluation of

Assumed that test measurements provide an indication of the benefit of the workshops Administrative support Time availability Motivation to learn is high

Output 2.1

efficient use and management of natural resources Training modules in natural resource management and extension

staff trained). Regional emphasis. Extension packages of information developed Number and gender mix of extension specialists trained Correspondence and planning meetings minutes. Pre and post workshop knowledge tests

extension staff responses. Review of extension programs. Tests of extension staff knowledge and ability in using and applying various tools. Meeting documents Post training surveys are a valid measure of levels of knowledge changes

Activity 2.1.1

Activity 2.1.2

Output 2.2 Activity 2.2.1 Activity 2.2.2 Objective 3

Co-operative and participatory development of training modules (USYD, HAU, Extension system) Extension workshops for the provincial level extension personnel and staff from DARD (provincial Dept. of Ag) delivered by Vietnamese Universities staff Agricultural knowledge information system website Gathering of information, materials and modules Placing the gathered material on the internet To increase the understanding and application of natural resource economics in policy setting by MARD Policy advice in the form of briefing notes Preparation of policy briefs Decision support models in spreadsheet form To increase farmer awareness and application of principles of natural resource economics use and management Brochures/handbooks for farmers explaining key aspects of on-farm natural resource management. Preparation of handbooks

Measured on a grading scale with 80 per cent showing fully satisfactory or better.

Assumed that test measurements provide an indication of the benefit of the workshops

Web site operational Modules collected and constructed Modules installed on the website Number of MARD staff involved in training program

Web site operational and accessible. Inspection of website Inspection of website Survey and evaluation of MARD staff responses.

Assess available? Assumed that test measurements provide an indication of the benefit of the workshops Policy briefs have an impact Policy briefs have an impact Attendance at workshops has an impact on awareness

Output 3.1 Activity 3.1.1 Output 3.2 Objective 4

Policy briefs written Policy briefs written and distributed Decision support models created

Project records Website and MARD records Website and workshop records Summary statistics from workshops

Number of farmers contacted by trained extension staff

Output 4.1

Handbooks prepared

Website

Activity 4.1.1

Handbooks prepared

Website

Activity 4.1.2

in consultation with extension personnel. Pilot Demonstration Sessions for farmers

Sessions held and number of farmers attending

Records of training activities

Suitability of proposed methods to particular farmers needs

2. Draft Milestones and Deliverables

Milest one No 1` 2* 3 4 5* 6 7 8 9 10* Activity 1.2.1 Activity 1.2.2 Output 1.1 Activity 2.1..2 and 1.1..2 Logframe Reference Milestone Description Farmer surveys completed Output 2.2 Output 1.1 Activity 1.3.1 & 1.3.2 Inception meeting held Agricultural Knowledge Information System website established Curriculum prepared for natural resource management and extension Trainer Workshops Trainer Workshops held in Hanoi and CanTho with up to 30 people Trainer Workshop evaluation report completed Research Scholars chosen and travelled to Sydney Mini research projects initiated Curriculum prepared for Extension Workshops and spreadsheet templates and software Extension Workshops held in Hanoi and CanTho and discussion held on possible adoption of material in academic programs Workshop evaluation report completed Extension workshops held in CanTho, Hue and Hanoi Research scholar chosen and travelled to Sydney Workshop evaluation report completed Mini research projects initiated Pilot Demonstration sessions for farmers in the North and South Research scholar chosen and travelled to Sydney Farmer sessions evaluation report Pilot Demonstration sessions for farmers in the North and South and Centre Farmer sessions evaluation report Research publications submitted for publication Project completion meeting, project Deliverables: Means of Verification for Payment 90 survey interviews completed and processed Meeting held Database implemented Workshop curriculum and handbooks completed Workshops held with 2 x >25 and <30 people Workshop evaluation report Two research scholars travel to Sydney Survey work for mini-projects completed Workshop curriculum and handbooks prepared Workshops held with 2 x >25 and <30 people and curriculum discussions held Workshop evaluation report Workshops held with 2 x >25 and <30 people One research scholar travels to Sydney Workshop evaluation report Survey work for mini-projects completed Two day farmer sessions held with up to 30 farmer participants One research scholar travels to Sydney Evaluation report completed Two day farmer sessions held with up to 30 farmer participants Evaluation report completed Two publications related to the project submitted to journals Meeting held, project report and four Expected Delivery Feb 06 Feb 06 Mar 06 Jul 06 Jul 06 Aug 06 Jun 06 Sep 06 Nov 06 Jan 07

11 12* 13 14 15 16* 17 18 19* 20 21 22* Activity 1.2.2 Output 4.1 and Activity 4.1.2 Activity 1.2.1 Output 4.1 Activity 4.1.2 Output 1.2 Output 3.1 and Activity 2.1..2 Activity 1.2.1

Mar 07 Jul 07 Jul 07 Aug 07 Sept 07 Dec 07 Feb 07 Jan 08 Mar 08 Apr 08 Jun 08 Jun 08

report and policy briefs and policy briefs completed and curriculum discussion held on possible adoption discussions held of material in academic programs 23 Project end Note: Those milestones with an asterisk are key milestones for the project

Activity 1.2.1

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