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Implementing NGO/CBO:: Baan Huay Lao Integrated Farming Group (HLIF): Established in 1999, with mandates to share experience on integrated farming amongst 65 families in 6 villages. Main activities of the group included native plant species propagation, re-vegetation of marginal forests, conservation of community forest and integrated farming in one-half acre to follow self-sufficiency theory and conducting self-monitoring, including production of good quality native rice, and launching other charity in communities. Location of project: Six villages under the same ecosystems of the Korat Plateau in Mahasarakharm Province s Na Chuak District. There is community forest under collective management. In spite of its limited forest land, and semi-arid soil quality, the location has been gradually encroached and threatened by lucrative alien species, i.e. para-rubber, eucalyptus, tapioca and sugar cane. 98 % of the population earn their living by agricultural practice ( paddy and horticulture/seasonal crops) Target Population: 391 families of which 65 families are direct project participation. The per capita income is THB:36,000. Main Activities to be carried out: 1.Launching capacity building through training , study tour & meetings 2. Launching demonstration of environment conservation activities 3. Launching dissemination of project results 4. Launching participatory evaluation/knowledge management Anticipated Results and Indicators: 1.Increased capacity and awareness of target population ( 65 families and 20 youth members),RE: marginal forest management, global warming, native edible species, witnessed by ability to participate in planning, & put into practice what being learnt 2. At least 10,000 trees of 5 native species, including species of medicinal/nutritious quality, being propagated with at least 1,000 transferred to grow in project location 3. At least 250 kg/family/season of chemical fertilizer being reduced 4. Emergence of about 30-acre paddy field producing chemical-free rice 5. Acquired compilation of experience and dissemination for replication and up-scaling

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