I. First progress report (March 5, 2009)
Activities undertaken:
1. Building capacity of target population and developing community network through field survey, resources inventories, seminars and study tours
2. Demonstrating participatory management of environment by communities
3. Launching environmentally-friendly agricultural Practices ? production of bio-fertilizer to reduce dependence upon chemical fertilizer

Results of activities:
1. Acquired facts , data & information about condition of the watershed to be used as database for energy conservation and ecology rehabilitation
2. Exchange of experience of target population leading to brainstorming on peaceful resolution approaches consistent with each specific local context
3. Maintained 5.6 ?ha community forest, clearly demarcated 1,760-ha forest area , with 48 ha under protection from forest fire , through participatory approach and coordination of relevant public agencies
4. Emergence of a youth group comprising 20 students carrying out environment activities and a party supporting environmental education media including the Department of Environment Quality Promotion and Phitsanulok Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office
5. Increased capacity of 30 out of 80 farmers witnessed by ability to put into real practice of what being learnt in production of bio-fertilizer

Project communication:
1. Pre-implementation of project communication was carried out through government mechanism through Nakhornthai District Office, with approval from the chief of the district. The communication was done through dissemination document. This communication was intended for wider population.
2. With target population, the communication was carried out through cooperation with Tambol Administrative Organizations, local leaders and through usual local communication channel ( community loud speakers).

Experience, lessons learnt, problems and issues:
The project referred to the followings as problems issues:
1. Activities were not carried out as planned ,resulting in errors in dates of activities, thus requiring ,at times , adjustment of timeline.
2. Some activities were carried out during harvesting season resulting in interruption of participation and activities.
3. On production of bio-fertilizer, some community members regarded this as too complicate, possibly due to lack of self-confidence , in conjunction with incurred debts. This required more time for solution.

Project expense:
The project reported the expense of THB: 352,000 out of the first disbursement of THB: 358,590.35.

II. Second progress report (July 2, 2009)
Activities undertaken:
1. Demonstrating participatory management of environment by communities by re-vegetating watershed with native species, both of soil securing and nutritious value, and launching forest surveillance
2. Launching environmentally-friendly agricultural Practices ? production of bio-fertilizer to reduce dependence upon chemical fertilizer
3. Building capacity and demonstrating the uses of appropriate renewable energy in rural setting

Results of activities:
1. Approximately six ha of community forest being re-vegetated by 1,500 seedlings of native species to check soil erosion and increase food security
2. Clearly demarcated watershed area with thriving 500 seedlings of native species and 14,000 wild bananas of wild-fire retarding quality
3. Eleven project members trying reproduction of 1,000 canes in various terrains
4. Some area of the watershed being initially assessed to be a learning places for youth groups during drying season
5. Encroachment of watershed area for cash crop (corn) being under check on a monthly basis
6. Emergence of an agro-forestry model featuring land and water management for 202 families ? resulting in a saving of water and electricity bill by THB: 10,100 / month at an average for the entire village
7. Emergence of 11 project members seriously practicing self-sufficiency philosophy
8. Under current high price of canned gas, project members paying special attention to biomass energy , high-efficiency stoves, high-efficiency charcoal production kilns

Project communication:
1. After completion of each activity, the project put up relevant boards conveying the carried out activities with GEF SGP as a supporter
2. The project was made more visible through public relation systems of the village (loud speaker) whenever there was a community activity.

Experience ,lessons learnt, problems and issues:
The project related its experience as follows:

On conservation of natural resources:

Since conservation work involved , more or less, local conflict, persistent participatory approach and considerateness were necessary. Small group meetings were proven to be more effective than a bigger forum.

On problem and issues:

As the reporting period fell on a planting season, some activities received less participation than planned. Occasional meetings were planned and conducted to supplement.

Project expense:
The project reported the accumulated expense of THB: 741,400 out of the sum of first & second disbursement of THB: 726,430.66.

III.Monitoring visit by the NSC and University UNV (February 10, 2010)
Findings and observations
Jetropha is an original Portuguese crop introduced in Thailand around 600 years ago. Jetropha
is generally quite resistant to drought and pests, and produces high concentration of oil seeds (average: 34.4%).Besides,the remaining press cake of Jetropha seeds after oil extraction could also be considered for energy production. These are the reasons why Jetropha was chosen to be cultivated and achieve self-efficiency in terms of energy in the village.

At the beginning, the main problem that they found in the cultivation of Jetropha was using seeds for growing plants instead of cuttings which take less time to be fruitful. Only some of the seeds gave pass onto seedlings, but after planting cuttings of Jetropha, the seedlings seemed to thrive better covering all the cultivated land.

Tapioca is another main cultivated crop by the communities living in Baan.It is an original African crop suitable for being grown in such dry soils, but it exhausts nutrients and hence, degrades the land. The future approach is gradually turning tapioca crops into Jetropha. The aim of this change is to get higher amounts of vegetable oil to replace diesel. However, it?s important to continue growing tapioca because it provides incomes to the communities that help supporting their economy.

Jetropha fruits are harvested 3 times a year and then sun dried for 2 days. Otherwise, the water percentage in the extracted oil would be too high and yield less calorific energy. People from the seven families involved in the project remove the husk from the fruits and take the seeds out which are ready for being squeezed.

In the past, the equipment used to squeeze Jetropha consisting of 6 manual machines that weren?t efficient enough, but the new one driven by a 5-hp electric motor gave a yield of 15 liters per hour at a feed rate of one kg of seed per minute. The self-sufficiency style consumption rate of diesel oil for agricultural practice for target population was about 100 litres/year/family. The new equipment is 100% Thai made, by a mechanic from a community in conjunction with an academic team from a local university. It can also be run by an internal combustion engine using bio-fuel made from Jetropha.

During the visit, the installation of solar water pumping was not completed yet, even though the equipment set was procured and premises allocated for the purpose.

Increased awareness, apart from institutional and technical capacities of target population could be witnessed through active participation and detailed discussion during the visit. Networking among neighboring communities is evinced through knowledge sharing. The visiting team was taught in the operation of the Jetropha oil extractor machine.

IV. Completion report (October 8, 2010):
Date of Participatory Evaluation( September , 2010):

Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 779
Men: 736
Children: 46

Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 100
Men: 280
Children: 20

Expense:
Amount received from SGP (3 disbursements): THB: 1,076,593.26
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: THB: 1,113,505
Balance: THB : (-36,911.74)
Amount authorized for the final payment: US$: 3,425.92

Amount Received from others: THB: - (in cash)
THB: 1,678,500 (in kind)

Activities undertaken:
1. Building capacity of target population and developing community network through field survey, resources inventories, seminars and study tours
2. Demonstrating participatory management of environment by communities: re-vegetating watershed area with native species, launching forest surveillance, wildfire break zones and environmental education in community school
3. Launching environmentally-friendly agricultural Practices
4. Building capacity and demonstrating the uses of appropriate renewable energy in rural setting

Results and indicators:
1. Acquired data & information and status of water resources, forest resources, and non-iodine salt pits which were community capitals and leading to formulation of action plans for management and further use for promoting the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
2. Increased capacity and awareness of community members witnessed by active participation in brainstorming for peaceful resolution and adoption of modified approaches
3. Adoption of community integrated development plan by the Tambol Administrative Organization
4. Clearer demarcation of cultivated lands and community forests resulting in total community forest area of about 1,760 ha through cooperation from officers of the Royal Forestry Department and Land Development Department
5. Additional 1,500 trees of edible species (rattan and native fruit trees) in 5.6-ha area of community forest
6. Additional 500 seedlings of wild banana thriving in watershed area with about 14,000 seedlings being protected
7. Avoided expense of about THB: 10,100 for 202 families as a result of natural water supply from watershed area to be used in farming and households
8. Emergence of 11 families as core leaders for agro-forestry practicing self-sufficiency economy
9. Conventional energy savings/ avoidance as follows:
? 50 % of fire-woods from high efficiency stoves for 50 families ( from 100 kg/month/family down to about 50 kg/month/family)
? THB: 800/month of grid electricity from the first mini-hydro generator among four pilot families ( the second unit under installation)
? 100 % for grid energy for pumping water by using water hammers among four pilot families
10. Established learning centres on the followings:
? Agro-forestry/integrated farming
? Water Hammer
? Renewable Mini-hydro

Project Communication:
1. Prior to launching each activity, the project was made more visible through community fora. After activity, a board specifying activities and GEF SGP as the donor.
2. The project was made more understood through community communication facility (Loud speaker).
3. The project submitted a story about the project to www.esanvoice.com

Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
1. Network committee had formulated an integrated community development plan covering issues on energy management, water management and conservation of natural resources. The plan was proposed to local administrative organization for integration.
2. In order to scale-up the project, network committee had formulated a proposal to the Japanese Embassy?s Grant Programme - under upgrading process as advised by the embassy.
3. The project had planned to reach out to surrounding communities by sharing knowledge and experience on renewable energy & energy conservation as well as environmentally-friendly agricultural practices. In addition, the emerging learning centres would be upgraded to serve as the centre in Phisanuloke province?s Nakhornthai District and Loei Province?s Darnsai & Na Haew District.

Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
1. Cooperation with responsible government agencies both at local and national level, as a rule, was very important, especially before implantation of the project. On top of everything, community participation with real daily practice were imperative.
2. Continuous meetings or small group discussion were effective mechanism to lessen conflict in conservation activities.
3. Conservation activities and livelihood activities were naturally a cause-and-effect reality.
4. Promotion of renewable energy should be carried out based on rural context, i.e. inexpensive, and less technological complicate.
5. Promotion of organic fertilizer faced difficulty to convince communities, since they were used to and convinced by a quick result chemicals. More time was required.