Climate Smart Agriculture on the ground

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CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE (CSA) is an approach to achieve sustainable agricultural development for food security under climate change. ©FAO/ www.fao.org

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approach to achieve sustainable agricultural development
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Preserving the Agro-forestry system
on Mount Kilimanjaro

Sustainable grazing
for better livelihoods in China

Climate-smart agriculture for smallholder farmers
in Kenya and Tanzania

Andean agriculture:
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Varieties of potato for sale at the local market, Peru

A landscape approach for policy making, planning,
and monitoring in the Kagera river basin

Promoting the development of
urea deep placement in Nigeria through
South/South cooperation

Rice farmer examines his crop in Kiroka, Tanzania

The magnitude of the effects of
climate change on agriculture create
a compelling need to ensure its
integration into national agricultural
planning and programmes.

Climate-smart Agriculture for
food security and nutrition

Dryland pulses like chickpeas and pigeonpeas can help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by reducing poverty and hunger while improving health, gender equity, and climate change adaptation. Pulses provide protein and nutrients while having a smaller water and carbon footprint than other crops. They build soil health and provide resilience and income sources for smallholder farmers. ICRISAT has worked with partners for decades to develop high-yielding, drought-tolerant pulse varieties and improve farming practices to benefit farmers and consumers.

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The document summarizes agricultural sector trends and government policies in Malaysia as they relate to organic farming. It notes that agriculture contributes around RM40.7 billion to Malaysia's GDP, with the government supporting the growth of organic farming through various development plans and financing programs. Specifically, the Malaysian government has increased financing for organic projects through Agrobank and introduced certification standards to promote organic agriculture. However, organic farming currently makes up only 0.02% of total agricultural land in Malaysia, and the document discusses some challenges and suggestions to further expand the organic sector.

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Africa RISING in Ethiopia organized a farmer's field day on October 25, 2020 in Endamehoni to promote information exchange and technology transfer among farmers following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Farmers learned about improved wheat, faba bean, barley varieties and livestock feed trials from Africa RISING and benefited from partnerships with local agroindustries. They evaluated demonstrations of improved crop varieties, fodder beet and desho grass trials.

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The SOOVA Diversion Based Irrigation Project operates in Udala Block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It aims to (1) ensure double or off-season cultivation through assured irrigation, (2) enhance tribal nutritional standards by promoting organic agriculture, and (3) reduce migration through village-level agriculture and non-farm activities. To achieve the first objective, the project constructed canals and facilitated vegetable, SRI paddy, and summer paddy cultivation on over 75 acres benefiting 45 farmers. For the second objective, the project promoted nutritional kitchen gardens and composting to over 350 households and provided training on organic farming. For the third objective, it formed farmers clubs and women's self-help

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The SIMLESA project in Kenya tested conservation agriculture practices to improve maize-legume production for smallholders. Researchers studied the effects of minimal tillage and residue retention on soil properties, water use efficiency, and crop yields over multiple seasons. Results showed that conservation agriculture practices increased water use efficiency and more than doubled maize yields compared to conventional tillage. Crop modeling with APSIM also accurately predicted yields under different management systems. While adoption of conservation agriculture provided benefits, some challenges like residue competition and lack of farm implements remained barriers for smallholders.

Prayag Mahto is a young farmer in Jharkhand, India who owns 0.75 acres of land. Through the Green College initiative, he learned organic and sustainable farming practices. This year, he grew okra and intercropped with cucumbers using only organic inputs like fish amino acid tonic. This led to increased yields, higher profits, and longer harvest periods compared to previous years when chemical fertilizers were used. He plans to apply these organic techniques to other crops going forward.

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The document discusses various components of integrated crop-livestock farming systems. It describes the key benefits as maintaining sustainable production without damaging resources, providing full family employment, and improving standards of living. It outlines different livestock that can be integrated like dairy, poultry, sheep, and goats. The summary discusses how integrating crops, fish, and poultry can yield higher returns than crops alone. Integrated farming systems have been shown to improve productivity, incomes, and employment compared to traditional single crop systems.

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This document discusses alternatives to industrial agriculture in India that are more sustainable and beneficial for small farmers. It notes that most Indian farmers have very small land holdings and face issues like debt, crop failures from lack of water, and health problems from unsustainable farming practices. As alternatives, it proposes agroecological practices like using native seeds, intercropping, livestock integration, and natural fertilizers which have led to increased yields, incomes, and self-sufficiency for farmers in India while improving the environment. Specific examples highlighted include Zero Budget Natural Farming and rural producer collectives. The key messages are that external costs of industrial agriculture should be accounted for, technologies should be developed participatorily with farmers rather than corporations, and ag

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Organic farming is not a new concept in India, as Indian farmers traditionally practiced only organic methods before the Green Revolution introduced chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the 1960s. While the Green Revolution initially increased food production and self-sufficiency, overuse of chemicals has led to declining soil fertility, environmental pollution, and other issues. Organic farming aims to maintain soil health through natural techniques like using organic manures and biofertilizers without synthetic inputs. It provides nutritional food while preserving the environment for future generations. India's organic sector has grown in recent decades and the country now exports a variety of organic products.

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This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points: - Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs. - Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities. - Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management

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This document describes a technology transfer project focused on implementing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for farmers in Rangareddy district, India from 2011-2014. The project aimed to integrate GAP into farming systems through farmer field schools, improve farmers' knowledge and skills in GAP, and increase income through value addition and marketing. Key activities included baseline surveys, soil testing, demonstrations of improved practices for crops and livestock, and training programs. Adoption of practices like zero-tillage maize, clean milk production, and vermicomposting resulted in higher yields and incomes. Challenges included the labor intensiveness of GAP and need for group approaches to ensure sustainability of activities.

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This document summarizes a sustainable natural resource management model called Bhoochetana that has been applied in India and is now being expanded to Africa. The key aspects of the model are being water neutral, rejuvenating the land, sustainably intensifying agriculture, and being inclusive of smallholder farmers. The model has led to major boosts in soil fertility and drought resistance through micronutrients and compost. It has also ensured enough water despite poor rains through agroforestry, dams, gullies and micro-irrigation. Introduction of improved varieties has increased yields by 20-66% and food production by 5% while providing farmers $500 net gain per hectare. The successful approach included participatory

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The passage summarizes the history and development of organic farming in the Philippines from the 1980s to the present. It describes how the modern organic movement began as a protest against industrial agriculture, and led to the formation of groups like MASIPAG to promote sustainable farming practices. Over the decades, organic farming grew in the Philippines, supported by various NGOs and farmer groups. The national government also began supporting organic initiatives in the 1990s focused on export markets. By the 2000s, organic certification programs were established, and the sector continued expanding with government policies and programs to promote organic agriculture nationwide.

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