Respondents BASELINE RESPONDENTS POST-IMPLEMENTATION RESPONDENTS
KHM IDN LAO MYR PHL VNM TOTAL IDN LAO MYS PHL THA VNM MYR TOTAL Survey
respondents 2 11 3 80 53 149 10 9 28 10 57
Key informants Heads of implementing
institutions 3 2 4 1 10 3 1 1 4 1 10
Principal and junior
researchers 9 9 16 34 1 1 4 5
Firm
representatives 7 10 4 21 1 3 1 3 8
Sub-total 214 81
Total 295
Table 1. Distribution of respondents
a. Heads of Implementing Agencies
Baseline =14 (IDN, LAO, PHL, VNM) Post implementation = 6 (IDN, PHL, VNM)
Table 2. Policy impact
Item Baseline Post
All policies need to be revised. 71% 66% (Rp, Rh)
17% (Rm) 17% (other) All agencies will use the project results in policy revisions
in the country. 100% 100%
Table 3. Governance impact
Item Baseline Post
The project has positive results in the improvement of rattan
production. 100% 100%
The project will result to clearer identification of persons/organizations
responsible in rattan conservation. 93% 83%
The project will result to better monitoring and evaluation of rattan
conservation/production. 93% 67%
Agencies are optimistic that their involvement will be sufficient in
ensuring relevant rattan production/utilization in their country. 57% 33%
Table 4. Institutional impact
Item Baseline Post
The project results in changes in institutional structures. 57% 17%
The project results in better linkages between and among
institutions engaged in rattan management at the site, national, or regional levels.
100% 50%
The project results in the identification of capacity building
requirements of organizations. 93% 67%
The project results in the generation of resources for rattan. 100% 67%
The resources are sufficient to achieve the over all objectives of the
project. 67% 50%
b. Principal and Junior Researcher
Baseline = 34 (KHM, LAO, MYR) Post implementation = 9 (MYS, PHL, MYR)
Table 5. Impact on principal and junior researchers Regional solutions to
rattan conservation issues Baseline Post
They knew about the project. 71% training 33% training
and project involvement 33%
The project will address rattan production and
conservation issues. 74% 67%
They will communicate/share with policy makers, LGUs, and relevant stakeholders the results of the study.
Training and
consultations Consultations and publications Most important contribution of the project to rattan
research theme Studies on
value of rattan resources and processing
Processing/
utilization
Table 6. Contributions of the project
Item Baseline Post
Important contribution of the
project in the locality Awareness on rattan conservation/production measures and programs
Awareness on rattan conservation/production measures and programs Important contribution of the
project at the national level Development of management plan and product improvement
Awareness, database, and funding availability
Important contribution of the
project at the regional level Awareness of rattan conservation/production measures and program and database development
Awareness, development of management plan and funding availability The project addresses the
rattan conservation, production, utilization issues.
Yes - 92% Yes - 66%
Does the project contribute to the development of new research methods?
Yes - 76% Yes - 78%
Potential new method Development of new technology/improve processing
Scientific writing, propagation, and plantation establishment
Item Baseline Post Important contribution of the
project at the regional level Awareness of rattan conservation/production measures and database development
Awareness, development of management plan and funding availability Benefit to the researcher Facilitates comparability of
results across countries Facilitates comparability of results across countries Trainings to be conducted by the
project Establishment of commercial
plantation Rattan plantation,
treatment, bleaching rattan planting Institutional arrangement
The project results in changes in institutional structures at the site, national and regional level, better linkages, capacity building, generation of resources, streamlining of research methods
Yes Yes
The project contributes to poverty
alleviation in the area Through community based
plantation Community plantations
Gender issues Yes, provides jobs for
women Yes – provides jobs for
women in the community
Table 7. Impacts of the project
Item Baseline Post
Policy Impact Rattan species conservation and
production and rattan marketing Rattan harvesting and rattan marketing
Governance impact Improvement in rattan production;
identify persons/organizations responsible in rattan production;
better monitoring and evaluation of rattan production schemes
Improvement in rattan production; identify persons/
organizations responsible in rattan production; better monitoring and evaluation of rattan production schemes
d. Firm Level-Preservation, bleaching and finishing Baseline = 22 (IDN, MYR, PHL, VNM) Post implementation = 8 (MYR, LAO, PHL, VNM)
Table 8. Profile of firms and their preservation, bleaching and finishing practices
Item Baseline Post
Number of years in the
business 1-10 years (55%) 1-10 years (63%)
Product lines Furniture and baskets Baskets, furniture, trays
Market Export = 76-100% of their
products Local = 40%
Export = 25%
Gross sales >90,001 USD MYR 200,000 USD LAO
Wood and non-wood
materials used Rattan poles, rattan splits Rattan poles, wickers No. of months in
production 6-10 months 6-10 months
What do you use to bleach
rattan? Hydrogen oxide, thinner thinner
How long do you boil or soak rattan in bleaching solution?
30 minutes 30 minutes; 3 hours
Finishing practices by the
firm Sand surface, apply sanding
sealer, apply clear gloss lacquer
Apply stain, apply clear gloss lacquer
Drying technique Sun drying Sun drying
Adoption of technologies Partial adoption (23%) Partial adoption (40%)
e. Household Survey
Baseline = 149 (KHM, LAO ,MYR, PHL, VNM) Post implementation = 57 (IDN, LAO, PHL, VNM)
Item Baseline Post
Household size PHL = less than 4
LAO = more than 7 VNM = 5-6
KHM = 5-7
MYR = no response
Same data except for LAO
= 5-6
Number of children 0-3 = LAO,PHL,VNM 4-6 = MYR
0-3 and 7-9 = KHM
0-3 = VNM,IDN 4-6 = LAO,PHL Table 9. Socio-demographic characteristics
Household structure Single type (LAO,PHL,VNM) Nuclear (PHL,VNM) Age, gender, civil status Adult , males, married Same
Educational level Elementary (LAO, PHL) Secondary education
Residency Original residents Original residents
Phil - original residents and migrants
Annual income 0 - 1042 = KHM 1,042 - 2,084 = LAO 3,000 and above = MYR 0-1042 and 1042-2084=PHL No response =VNM
0-1042 and 1042-2084
=IDN1,042-2,084 = LAO 0-1042 and 1042-2084 = PHLNo response =VNM Primary source of income Farming and no secondary
occupation Farming and no secondary
occupation
Home lot ownership Owned Owned
House types Wooden houses (KHM, MYR)
Wooden and concrete (PHL, VNM)
Same
Housing facilities Source of drinking water=
pipes (PHL)
Electricity available except for KHM
Toilet facilities
Flush/water sealed = LAO Philippines = closed pit Vietnam = open pit
Same
Household assets PHL-TV, electric fans, VCD/DVD, radio, washing machine, cell phone,
karaoke, personal computer, component =PHL
VNM =TV, ref, DVD/VCD, motorbike, video
MYR =TV, Motorbike, Car LAO and KHM = tables and chairs
IDN-TV, Motorbike, Mebel LAO-motorbike, hand tractor
PHL=the same VNM-TV, motorbike
Land tenure Owner cultivator Owner cultivator
Size of land cultivated 0-10 has 0-10 has
Land type Private lands, government
lands and ancestral Same
Land classification Irrigated low lands, rainfed
lowlands, irrigated upland Same
Awareness of rattan production/conservation/
utilization
46% are aware 91% aware
Does rattan conservation, production and utilization have any effect on the individual?
Yes 33% Yes 100%
Are there changes in production and utilization after being aware of the program?
Yes 36% Yes 60%
Percentage of income
attributed to rattan 0-30% (7%) 3%
31%-60% (5%) 11%
e. Conclusions
e.1. Heads of implementing agencies 1. Majority of the respondents believe that
the project has positive impact on the improvement of rattan production.
2. Baseline respondents believe that the project will effect changes in institutional structures. Post implementation respondents believe otherwise.
3. The project results in better capacity building and in generation of resources for rattan.
4. Majority of baseline respondents view that the project resources are enough while only 50 percent of post implementation survey respondents share the same view.
e.2. Principal and Junior Researchers
For this group of respondents, the project was noted to have contributed to the following:
1. Development of new research methods for improvement of rattan processing, scientific writing, propagation, and plantation establishment
2. Awareness of rattan production, database development, funding availability, and development of management plan at the regional level
3. Facilitated the comparability of results across countries
4. Institutional changes, better capacity building, generation of resources and streamlining of research methods 5. Poverty alleviation through community
plantation
6. Positive impact on gender issues by providing jobs for women
7. Policy impact on rattan species
conservation, production, and marketing 8. Positive impact on governance
e.3. Household Survey
Rattan conservation has positive impact on the individual. They believe that the project has positive impact on rattan production and utilization.