Farmers in Man Duc town (Tan Lac district) actively participate in the tree planting initiative

Following the issuance of Resolution No. 27-NQ/TU on July 30, 2020, by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, the provincial Farmers’ Union (PFU) turned the document into action. The union instructed its branches to implement the resolution through awareness campaigns and by integrating its goals into work plans.

Since 2020, the PFU has used village loudspeakers, community meetings, training sessions, newsletters, and its website to promote forest management and development. Over five years, it held more than 19,500 awareness sessions and published 20 bulletins with 37,000 copies distributed to local branches.

In support of the Prime Minister’s "One Billion Trees” campaign, the union led the planting of 300 designated tree rows and over 676,500 trees, helping combat soil erosion and restore barren hills.

Leveraging international funding from organisations like ADDA, DDS (Denmark), LANDA, and the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), the PFU provided technical training on cultivating high-value trees and non-timber forest products.

In five years, it organised 38 training courses for 1,140 farmers and established 31 large timber forest models and agroforestry projects covering 54.8 hectares. It also supported 103 members with 105 hectares of large timber forests through interest-free loans totaling over 2.1 billion VND (82,000 USD) for 8–10 years.

Despite these efforts, challenges persist. Investment programmes often lack synchronisation, and illegal logging and charcoal production continue. Inconsistent policies and limited scientific advancements in forestry hinder income growth and investment appeal.

Looking ahead to 2030, the PFU plans to address these issues by intensifying education, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing biodiversity conservation while maximising the economic potential of forest resources.

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