Resettler income per person has been apparently higher than the target income (150%), but it does not mean the Project has achieved the goals. This is because the local economy in Hongsa district was boosted significantly during the construction period.
Economic opportunities in Hongsa district will change from traditional rural agricultural practices to contract farming and industrialized communities involving GOL institutions and capacity. Such changes beyond the level of the Project involve both the policy level and the community level. For example: how will Project planning and implementation (such as alternative livelihoods with long-term incorporation of commercial elements, and cooperatives) integrate with institutional structures and sustainability in Hongsa? And what will be the ownership structure?