The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam

To promote pro-poor payments for environmental services, it is necessary to identify institutional options that reduce transaction costs and organisational problems associated with establishing and maintaining contracts with small-scale environmental service providers. This study examined the dual f...

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Main Authors: Milan, Florence M., Huong, T.T.T., Huong, Chu Thai, Suhardiman, Diana, Phuong, N.D., Zeller, M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91544
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author Milan, Florence M.
Huong, T.T.T.
Huong, Chu Thai
Suhardiman, Diana
Phuong, N.D.
Zeller, M.
author_browse Huong, Chu Thai
Huong, T.T.T.
Milan, Florence M.
Phuong, N.D.
Suhardiman, Diana
Zeller, M.
author_facet Milan, Florence M.
Huong, T.T.T.
Huong, Chu Thai
Suhardiman, Diana
Phuong, N.D.
Zeller, M.
author_sort Milan, Florence M.
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description To promote pro-poor payments for environmental services, it is necessary to identify institutional options that reduce transaction costs and organisational problems associated with establishing and maintaining contracts with small-scale environmental service providers. This study examined the dual functionality of state forest enterprises (SFEs) in the implementation of the Payments for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) Program in Vietnam. We considered whether SFEs’ involvement in the programme could reduce transaction costs and organisational problems. Data were collected from Tu Ly SFE in Hoa Binh province, northern Vietnam and from implementing agencies at various institutional levels. A survey of households participating in the SFE loan programme, and two stakeholder workshops were executed in 2014. The results revealed that Tu Ly SFE plays an important role in the livelihood of many farmers. A SWOT analysis exhibited SFEs’ advantage over other state agencies in implementing national forest management programmes as there are fewer parties involved with greater autonomy and outreach in the district. This study proposes the acknowledgment of SFEs as environmental service providers in their own forestlands and to use SFEs as intermediaries in the Payments for Forest Environmental Services Programme activities.
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spelling CGSpace915442024-03-06T10:16:43Z The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam Milan, Florence M. Huong, T.T.T. Huong, Chu Thai Suhardiman, Diana Phuong, N.D. Zeller, M. services payment for ecosystem services transaction costs forest protection forest management enterprises farmers household consumption financing To promote pro-poor payments for environmental services, it is necessary to identify institutional options that reduce transaction costs and organisational problems associated with establishing and maintaining contracts with small-scale environmental service providers. This study examined the dual functionality of state forest enterprises (SFEs) in the implementation of the Payments for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) Program in Vietnam. We considered whether SFEs’ involvement in the programme could reduce transaction costs and organisational problems. Data were collected from Tu Ly SFE in Hoa Binh province, northern Vietnam and from implementing agencies at various institutional levels. A survey of households participating in the SFE loan programme, and two stakeholder workshops were executed in 2014. The results revealed that Tu Ly SFE plays an important role in the livelihood of many farmers. A SWOT analysis exhibited SFEs’ advantage over other state agencies in implementing national forest management programmes as there are fewer parties involved with greater autonomy and outreach in the district. This study proposes the acknowledgment of SFEs as environmental service providers in their own forestlands and to use SFEs as intermediaries in the Payments for Forest Environmental Services Programme activities. 2017 2018-03-09T05:16:55Z 2018-03-09T05:16:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91544 en Open Access Milan, Florence; Huong, T. T. T.; Huong, Chu Thai; Suhardiman, Diana; Phuong, N. D.; Zeller, M. 2017. The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 118(2):269-281.
spellingShingle services
payment for ecosystem services
transaction costs
forest protection
forest management
enterprises
farmers
household consumption
financing
Milan, Florence M.
Huong, T.T.T.
Huong, Chu Thai
Suhardiman, Diana
Phuong, N.D.
Zeller, M.
The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam
title The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam
title_full The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam
title_fullStr The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam
title_short The role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in Vietnam
title_sort role of state forest enterprises in the payments for forest environmental services programme in vietnam
topic services
payment for ecosystem services
transaction costs
forest protection
forest management
enterprises
farmers
household consumption
financing
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91544
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