Closing conference of climate and mangrove protection project
On March 15, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ca Mau province in collaboration with the Center for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) held a closing conference for the project "Mangrove and climate protection combined with income generation for vulnerable communities".
VUSTA Vice President Pham Ngoc Linh; Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Van Thuc; Chairwoman of Ca Mau Women's Union Tran Thi Kieu Yen; SRD Deputy Director Nguyen Phu Hung co-chaired the conference.
The project entitled "Mangrove and climate protection combined with income generation for vulnerable communities" is funded by Bread for the World (BftW) with non-refundable funding of EUR 800,000 and the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, along with Ca Mau Women's Union and Mui Ca Mau National park has provided reciprocal capital of EUR 140,000. The project has been approved by VUSTA under Decision No.129/QĐ-LHHVN dated 08/3/2021.
VUSTA Vice President at the conference
After 3 years of implementation, the project has achieved many positive results and created many sustainable livelihood models that combine mangrove forest protection and limit the impact of climate change. Specifically, the Ca Mau Women's Union in collaboration with the SRD Center, Mui Ca Mau National Park, and Tam Giang protection forest management board has organized 46 training courses on aquaculture techniques under the mangrove canopy for groups of farmers with productive land. These courses had the participation of 1,300 households in the project area in Tam Giang Dong and Dat Mui commune.
The project has assisted 244 households in implementing the improved 2-stage extensive farming model of commercial blood cockle, mud clam, and tiger prawn, as well as the commercial crab farming model for households with productive land at Tam Giang Dong and Dat Mui commune. Each model is worth 10 million VND. The project has also provided financial support for the construction of 2 shrimp nursery tanks (stage 1) of the improved 2-stage extensive tiger prawn farming model at these communes, with each tank costing around 70 million VND.
In addition, the project has encouraged the participation of women, contributing to gender equality in forest protection management and adaptation to climate change.
A photo of conference participants
The project has received high appreciation from the governing body and has garnered attention and direction from the People's Committee of Ca Mau province. Throughout the implementation, there has been close coordination between departments, unions, and local organizations. The project has achieved specific results and is expected to move forward with phase 2 implementation soon.
