SEANAFE

Southeast Asian Network for Agroforestry Education (SEANAFE) provides resources for students, teachers and leaders in universities and colleges of agroforestry and integrated natural resource management. The aim is contribute to educational change and stainable land management and livelihood through improved agroforestry practices.

SEANAFE is a network of universities and technical colleges in Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. SEANAFE was founded in April 1999. In 2002, SEANAFE established five national networks in a decentralized structure. Visit the SEANAFE website at http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/Networks/Seanafe/Index.asp.

The SEANAFE General Meeting decides on the long-term objectives and strategy of the network. The SEANAFE Board guides the implementation of the strategy.

The Southeast Asia regional office of the World Agroforestry Centre in Bogor, Indonesia provides technical assistance and financial support through a grant from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

A SEANAFE Secretariat at the Institute of Agroforestry, UPLB, Philippines provides services for the Board and the network members.

Mission
To help improve agroforestry education, training, research and extension, and contribute to socioeconomic development, empowerment of farming communities and sustainable natural resources and environmental management in the region.

SEANAFE's activities
SEANAFE five main activity areas are:

• Agroforestry curriculum development
• Training of teachers
• Teaching material support
• Theses research grants
• Research and field links

These activities are carried out in a framework of five national networks, linked together by a regional facility. Member institutions plan and implement activities and develop partnerships at national and regional level. Cost-sharing arrangements are encouraged.