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• Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to Analyse Factors affecting the Adoption of Acacia Tissue Culture Derived Planting Materials in Plantation of Forest Households in the Quang Nam Province

  Truong Quang Hoang, Ho Le Phi Khanh, Nguyen Thi Da Thao, Nguyen Thanh Phong

  Received: 04-05-2023 / Accepted: 21-06-2024

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  This study was based on theory of planned behavior to investigate factors affecting the behavior on adoption of Acacia tissue culture derived planting materials of forest plantation households according to the certification of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) based in Quang Nam province. The structural equation modeling (SEM) technique on SmartPLS 4.0 was applied to analyze the data from 171 FSC households in study site of three districts: Tien Phuoc, Hiep Duc, and Bac Tra My. The findings indicated that a minor 15.4% of FSC households applied tissue cultured derived planting materials for their plantation. The majority of FSC households have accessed acacia seedlings from local nurseries and companies in commune and district. Efficiency awareness of tissue culture derived planting material use andknowledge of FSC households on Acacia farmingexertedpositive viewtoward tissue culture derived planting materials. The viewpersonal standards, and perceived behavior control on the use of tissue cuntrure derived planting materials positively influencedthe intention to use in the nextcycle of acacia plantation.

• Afforestation Linkage Model with FSC Standards in Tuyen QuangProvince

  Do Hai Yen, Nguyen Tuan Son

  Received: 25-09-2019 / Accepted: 15-11-2019

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  The present study wasaimed at investigating the current statusof afforestation linkage model with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)standards in Tuyen Quang province. Systematic and participatory approach methods were used. Basedon a survey of 120 forest plantinghouseholds, the study revealedthat additional income of households who participated in the linkage model and were able to sell FSC certified timber was 10-15% higher than non-participating households. Although many benefits from FSC afforestation linkage model, the forest area with FSC of households in Tuyen Quang provincewere attained, the afforestation was still in smallscaleand farmers still did not actively participate in the model. The study therefore recommended feasible solutions in order to develop afforestation linkage model with FSC standards in Tuyen Quang province such as enhancing the household’s awareness about benefits of model; establishing an effective permanent linkage structure between wood processing companies and farmers; local governments should play a role in the linkage by supporting and connecting between the two parties.