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Re-orient agriculture and rural development programmes to promote and nurture active participation of farmers and their organizations
Target the production chain: GAP-LWM productivity + food quality markets health and nutrition
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Restructure inappropriate macro-economic and agricultural policies
Adopt policies that promote and enforce sustainable and productive land and water use through GAP protocols
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http://www-test.fao.org/kagera
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This presentation includes the agenda, key messages, and conclusions. The presentations are available separately and at:
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This event is co-sponsored by:
4P1000
Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD)
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Low Emissions Development
Institute of Research for Development (IRD), France
National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA), France
University of Vermont Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School for Environment and Natural Resources
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1. Priorities for Sustainable Soil
Management in Cabo Verde
African Soil Partnership Consultation Workshop:
towards a regional implementation plan on sustainable
management of Soil Resources
Coconut Grove Hotel, Elmina, Ghana May 20-22, 2015
Isaurinda Baptista
2. CONTENT
I. Introduction
II. Country profile
III. Characteristics of soil resources
IV. Constrains and challenges in
implementing Sustainable soil
management
V. Priorities for sustainable Soil
Management
VI. Final remarks
3. I. Introduction
Cabo Verde is a small volcanic island country that has
suffered the effects of desertification through the
years, threatening the livelihood of the population and
its fragile environment
The stabilization of farming systems and maintenance
of sustainable yields have become priorities, with soil
and water conservation (SWC) constituting a
centerpiece of the agricultural policies
Despite the enormous effort in the implementation of
SWC techniques, land and soil degradation is still high
and productivity low
4. II. Country general data
Location: West African coast, about
500 km from Senegal
Surface area: 4033 km2
Total arable land (10%): 41000 ha
–>90% dryland and 6,5% irrigated
Composed of 10 islands and 5 islets
Total population (2011): 501 000
(62% urban)
Population density: 124
inhabitant/km2
Contribution of agriculture to GDP:
<12%
6. Soil Types
The soils are mainly Regosols and Cambisols
(Inseptisols and entisols) on basaltic substrate,
are steep, low in OM, generally with low fertility,
medium texture
Soils are mainly of volcanic origin, generally
shallow with low water retention capacity.
Fertile and developed soils (ex. Kastanozems) can
be found on ancient surfaces.
Alluvial and colluvial soils can be found the in
valleys , constituting the major areas for irrigated
agriculture.
8. Main Soil Threats
Erosion by water: heavy rainfall events ⇒
Flash floods
Nutrient imbalance / fertility decline
no nutrient replenishment through organic
or inorganic fertilizers
Low soil OM (< 2%) or C content;
Lack of soil cover (droughts)
Removal of crop residue from farmlands
(animal feed and fuel),
High rate of organic matter decomposition
9. Main Soil Threats
Inadequate farming practices on very
steep slopes
Salinization due to both natural
(primary) and human-induced (irrigation
with saline water, sea water intrusion in
ground water)
Sealing / impermeabilization of good
agricultural soils: urbanization, road
construction
10. Current Soil and land management
practices
Several SWC techniques implemented
throughout the watersheds in the country
◦ in field
Terraces, stone walls, contour ridges
Vegetation live barriers (green belts)
◦ off field
Torrent control (check dams, etc.)
11. Soil conservation techniques
Contour ridges combined
with Leucaena leucocephala
Contour stone wall combined w/
agroforestry species
Contour stone walls combined
w/ Furcraea gigantean
Stone walls combined with aloe
vera
12. Soil conservation techniques
Terraces for fruit trees and dry
land crops(research station)
Contour furrow ridges
for afforestation
Terraces (farmers field) Old terraces in Santo Antão
rainfed
13. Contour ridges on very steep
slope for peanut production
in-field (contour stone wall w/
vegetation barrier) and off-field
(check dams) SWC techniques
contour stone wall
Aloe vera barriers
15. Off-field SWC techniques: Check dams
Gabion check damsMasonry check dam
Stone check
dams along
waterways
16. Institutional settings for
Sustainable Soil Management (SSM)
As a crosscutting domain, SSM requires joint
effort and articulation among several institutions
Responsibility of actions related to SSM:
◦ Ministry of Rural Development
INIDA : Research
Rural engineering and Forestry: Soil and water
conservation works
◦ Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial
Planning
◦ Ministry of High Education, Science and Innovation
School of Agricultural Science and Environment
17. IV. Constrains and Challenges in
implementation of SSM
• High human pressure on soil resources from
inadequate agriculture practices, overgrazing,
collection of fuel wood, increasing population, rural
poverty, etc.
Exploitation of soil materials (ex. rock, sand) fo
construction
Weak land tenure: most land users are not owners
low investment in good soil management
Lack of specific legislation and policies on soil
resource for agriculture purposes
18. IV. Constrains and Challenges in
implementation of SSM
• Lack of updated, digital soil maps
• Lack of a systematic and harmonized soil
information system or database
• Weak awareness on the need for SSM for all
stakeholders, particularly decision makers and
general public
• Decreasing funds allocation for SSM / Low
investment in targeted soils research
• Shortage of Technical capacity: training
• No interest of the young generation to pursue
carrier on Soil science related themes
19. V. Priorities for Sustainable Soil
Management (SSM): Short to
medium term
1. Set-up of a harmonized soil information
system/ database
2. Assessment, Monitoring & Mapping of
Soil Resources by watershed and island
– Update and / or elaboration of soil maps as
planning tools:
– Soil type
– soil vocation/potential
– Fertility classes
– Land use
– Agro-ecological maps in function of new climate and
soils data
– Soil quality and vulnerability to erosion risk
20. V. Priorities for SSM: Short to
medium term (cont.)
3. Survey of vulnerable areas and need for soil
protection and conservation per watershed
4. Enforcement and maintenance of Soil
conservation techniques, including
afforestation and vegetation barriers in
dryland
5. Research and adoption of SSM practices that
promote soil cover, moisture retention and
nutrient uptake:
◦ Integrated soil fertility management
◦ Conservation agriculture system
21. V. Priorities for SSM: Short to
medium term (cont.)
6. Awareness raising and participation of
stakeholders
Sensibilization of farmers, civil society, NGO’s and
rural communities for the importance of SSM
Involvement of end-users in targeted soil research
and in finding solution for local problems
Multidisciplinary approach for identifying,
prioritizing, testing, evaluating and implementing
appropriate SSM techniques and tools to inform
decision makers
Scientific and community based approaches that
promote integrated actions
22. V. Priorities for SSM: Medium to long
term
1. Preparation, implementation and follow-up
of soil legislation adapted to agricultural use
2. Increase capacity building of research in soil
degradation and SSM through:
Training of researchers
Equipment of laboratories
Development of targeted soil research including
best SSM practices, erosion quantification and
processes, fertility management, etc.
Technology transfer
Financial resource allocation
23. VI. Final remarks
With the limited soil resources in CV, it is
crucial to implement SSM as key to a more
sustainable agriculture, food security and
healthy soils
How to attain soil degradation neutrality in
agricultural soils and assure agriculture
and environmental sustainability when
dealing with poor small smallholder
farmers?
Is soil degradation neutrality attainable in
Africa??