Impacts of Land Acquisition for Solar Farm on Farmers’ Livelihoods in Viet Nam: A Case Study in Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam

Abstract

The objective of this research is impacts of Land Acquisition for solar farm on farmers’ livelihoods in Viet Nam. It was carried out with a quantitative survey of 215 households whose land has been purchasedand for solar farms in NinhThuan. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA), the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)and structure equation modeling (SEM) have been used to evaluate factors affecting people's livelihood satisfaction. Besides, the study also conducted in-depth interviews with managers of some solar power projects in NinhThuan; from there, propose some recommendations and suggestions to increase the efficiency of people's livelihood transformation. Research results show that farmers' livelihood in NinhThuanafter selling land is not secure for their live due to lack of land. They need to cooperate with solar farms and other entities to develop modern agricultural production activities under solar panels or rooftop model. Thereby ensuring a sustainable livelihood for them as well as the solar farm development.