This project continues in the second half of 2006 to establish a new Macadamia Nursery and enhance three existing nurseries. In addition three major trials of different Macadamias are established, about 1 ha has 14 varieties suitable Macadamias, three provinces in northern Vietnam. In addition, the project is involved with three organizations implement 16 other tests. Training was done in the propaganda aspect, grafting, planting design and site preparation, maintenance and management of forest planting in the nursery and the test site. This includes the distribution CD, DVD and power point presentation as well as second hand training in formal. | 260 Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID CARD Project Progress Report 037VIE05 Establish nurseries and training to effectively propagate high quality trees and trial plantation models of Macadamia in 3 provinces of North Vietnam MS4 THE SECOND SIX-MONTHLY REPORT December 2006 1 1. Institute Information Project Name Establish nurseries and training to effectively propagate high quality trees and trial plantation models of Macadamia in 3 provinces of North Vietnam Vietnamese Institution Center for Environment Tourism and Development CETD Vietnamese Project Team Leader Prof Hoang Hoe Australian Organisation Subtropical Farm Forestry Association Australian Personnel Martin Novak Kim Wilson Date commenced 10 January 2006 Completion date original 10 January 2009 Completion date revised Reporting period First 6 months Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Martin Novak Telephone 61 2 66895027 Position President Fax 61 2 66895227 Organisation Subtropical Farm Email martinnovak@ Forestry Association In Australia Administrative contact Name Valda Mitchell Position Administrative Officer Organisation Subtropical Farm Forestry Association In Vietnam Name Hoang Hoe Position Director Organisation CETD Telephone 61 2 66284372 Fax - 61 2 66284386 Email sffa@ Telephone 04 8642670 04 7560233 Fax 04 7560233 Email hoanghoe@ 2 2. Project Abstract This project continues during the second half of 2006 to establish a new Macadamia nursery and enhance three existing nurseries. Also 3 principal variety trials of Macadamias are being established of about 1 ha each involving 14 suitable Macadamias varieties in 3 provinces of North Vietnam. In addition the project is involved with 3 organizations undertaking 16 other trials. Training has been conducted in aspects of propagation grafting site design and preparation planting maintenance and plantation management at the nurseries and trial sites. This has included the .
