The project, with total capital of US$56,539 and channeled through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), will be carried out in Nam Dong and A Luoi districts. It aims to develop the rattan product processing industry firmly, help improve the environment, increase competitiveness, alleviate hunger and reduce poverty, and raise economic interests.

The project will help provide technical support for local people, establish a distribution system for rattan products and develop an area under rattan cultivation.

Besides, project beneficials will be educated about the law and policies, plans for forest management and improved methods of harvesting.

The project will be undertaken from January 2012 to July 2014.

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