Olegario Muñiz Ugarte Seventh session of the GSP Plenary Assembly | 5 - 7 June 2019 | FAO HQ, Rome, Italy

1. Central America, Mexico and
Caribbean Soil Partnership
2019 Report
Dr. Olegario Muñiz Ugarte

2. 1. GSP Launching: 2012
2. Launching of Reg. S.P. (1st Reg.
Workshop) Havana, Sept. 2013
3. Proposal of RIP
Managua, Oct.2014
4. Approval of RIP (2nd Regional
Workshop) Havana, June 2015
5. Third Reg. Workshop Panama,
Feb. 2018
IMPORTANT DATES

3. MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND 2019 OF THE
C.A., M AND C REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP:
• The implementation of soil conservation practices by
means of SSM undertaken by a wide range of
governments, private or international institutions, NGOs
and national Soil Science Societies, according the VGSSM,
were improved as a reflect of the awareness created by
the CACMSP in governments and stakeholders.
• Despite the LOW ACCOMPANIMENT of some of the
national Focal Points, Heads of regional Pillars and FAO
national representations.
• Legal Framework for Natural Resources preservation
strengthened.

4. MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND 2019 OF THE
C.A., M AND C REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP:
PILLAR 1
• Grain yields obtained in drought conditions
in the Central America Dry Corridor (CRS,
IPNI, CIAT, GSP) by means of ASA and SSM
approaches, were significantly improved.
• The implementation of SSM and building
capacities of farmers in Dominican Republic,
Cuba and Mexico, continued for the benefit of
agricultural production and soil quality.
National Program for Soil Melioration and
Conservation (Cuba) – 62 MM Ps in 2019.
• No TCP were obtained despite the effort of
countries like Costa Rica and Panama.

5. MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND 2019 OF THE
C.A., M AND C REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP:
PILLAR 2
• Educational activities for children like program
“Así son los suelos de mi nación” (LSSS) and the
Symposium of Educational Innovations in the
Teaching of Soil Science (LSSS) in Mexico.
• Celebration of World Soil Day by all the
countries of the region. Building capacities
activities in SSM to farmers. Promotion on press,
radio and TV. Soil Sc. National Congresses and
World Congress of Soil Sc. Rio 2018.

6. MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND 2019 OF THE
C.A., M AND C REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP:
PILLAR 3
• Programs of Masters in Soil Sc: Panama;
Costa Rica; Mexico; Cuba and a Regional for
C. America will be initiated this year in
Guatemala with support of Univ. of Florida.
• Strengthening of the Demonstrative
Areas of SSM in farms (Cuba and C.
America (CRS)). A set of impact
indicators are employed.
143 Dem. Areas
• New National Soil Partnerships: C. Rica,
Panama, Nicaragua and others

7. MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND 2019 OF THE
C.A., M AND C REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP:
PILLAR 4
• SISLAC Data Base was transfer from CIAT to FAO.
• A Soil Information System for Latin America and the
Caribbean, was created, but we must work hard in its
consolidation
• SOC map of the región was improved. Some countries
are using in LDN process.
• Survey: “Guidelines for the evaluation, monitoring and report of
Soil Contamination” (WG1 Part 1. Measuring of pollutants in soils)

8. MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 AND 2019 OF THE
C.A., M AND C REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP:
PILLAR 5
• II LATSOLAN (Latin American Soil
Laboratory Network) Workshop
(together with South America),
March 2019 in Mexico City . Very
good results in Quality Control of
Analysis; Analitical Techniques
Harmonization and Ring Tests.
• Participation in GLOSOLAN

9. PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT FUTURE
Recomendations:
Updating Regional Implementation Plan.
National Soil Partnerships
Promote South-South Collaboration
REGIONAL SOIL PARTNERSHIP FOR
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN:
Integration of both actual Regions.

10. GRACIAS
GSP: an opportunity for the region that we
can´t waste.