1.Capacity of community members has been enhanced. There had been 4 courses of training each of which comprised about 12-35 members. After training , members had put what were learnt into practice in the participatory way. Besides, on their own initiative, a solar oven was built for experiment
2. There had been 41 high-efficiency charcoal burning kiln being able to produce approximately 288 kg. of charcoal per year.
3. Members were able to save the energy consumption (cooking gas)as follows:
-Charcoal and cooking gas alternately = B. 500-1,000: / year
-Charcoal only = B: 1,000:-1,800: / year
4. About 20-30 litres/ year of the by-product wood vinegar were produced. Selling price is B: 50:/litre


Participatory Evaluation:

The evaluation was made on May 5-6, 2001.

Methods:

Meeting among the evaluating team, preparing document for the team to study, presenting results of undertaking activities, visiting target location by the evaluating team , organizing an open forum and finally summarizing the result of the evaluation.

Participants: There were 32 stakeholders from the cooperatives groups, farmers groups , women?s group, members of Tambol Administrative Organization , etc

Impact / Future Plan:

Behavioral change could be witnessed in the community through establishing community forest, conservation forest as well as regulation for the use of forest and its products. Simultaneously , twigs and branch from orchards are being used in charcoal making process in stead of woods from forest.

In agricultural practice, reduction of chemical application has been witnessed. The by-product from the charcoal-making process ?Wood Vinegar? has been playing an important role on this reduction. The vinegar is being used to produce pesticide and compost.

The approach/practice of sustainable agriculture focusing on local, sufficient economy an environmentally-friendly activities have received warm welcome and as a results there have been newly emerging group to try these approach. At the same time, local government offices such as Agricultural R & D Office Area 1\ and Department of Energy Development and Planning, have been providing continuous supports in project development and supply of data A& information.