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[Webinar recording in last slide or at https://youtu.be/DMg9UI7Ur0M, 26/3/2018]
As part of its work on farmers’ data rights and following up on the face-to-face course on Farmers’ Access to Data organized in Centurion in November 2017, GFAR collaborates with the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition initiative (GODAN) and the Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperarion (CTA) on a series of webinars on data-driven agriculture, its opportunities and its challenges.
Overview of webinar #3
This webinar is a continuation of exploring digital agriculture for smallholder farmers. The first webinar provided an overview of digital agriculture, the trends impacting it, and it advantages and challenges for smallholder farmers. The second identified specific data needed by farmers, as well as potential sources.
“Crossing the Donga” will provide smallholder farmers, and those who support them, specific methods for ensuring farmer-centric solutions. The webinar will examine some of the key challenges that are blocking adoption of digital architecture by smallholder farmers. Attendees will learn a process for mapping their data needs, based on their goals and key tasks. Attendees will learn the foundational market model, and how to create value for success.
About the presenter
Dan Berne is a highly regarded professional business growth strategist with over 30 years’ experience. Dan led the effort to create an Ag Irrigation market strategy for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). He also conducted grower experience studies to help identify barriers to grower adoption of energy saving practices. Dan wrote or co-wrote many of the NEEA Ag Irrigation reports. Dan serves as the Project Manager on AgGateway’s Precision Ag Irrigation Language data standards project. He is an affiliate of the Chasm Institute, and a certified practitioner of Innovation Games.
Dan started the “Lagom Ag Initiative” within his company to help accelerate the adoption of precision farming practices and improve the use of digital agricultural methodologies. Lagom is a Swedish word that means “just enough.” It is also used to mean “simply perfect.” It fits our philosophy of helping farmers use just enough water, just enough fertilizers, just enough energy to be profitable while increasing or maintaining yield.
ICT supporting sustainable food supply chains in developing & emerging regionsSimone Sala
Three main messages were delivered:
- Agriculture is a global game changer for poverty reduction, water security, food security, climate change mitigation/adaptation, gender issues;
- Digital technologies are already transforming developing & emerging regions: access to Internet is increasing, mobile phones penetration & mobile Internet is expanding, the Social Web is rising;
- Digital technologies have a huge potential to make inclusive and sustainable food value chains happen.
Vietnam is the world's second largest coffee exporter but its production faces challenges of aging coffee plants and lack of sustainable practices. The presentation discusses Vietnam's increasing but aging coffee production and export, the need for sustainable practices like replanting aging crops, and challenges in applying sustainability standards due to costs. It proposes strategies for sustainable development through public-private partnerships and investment in replanting, certification, and improving farmers' livelihoods to ensure Vietnam's position as a major robusta coffee producer.
Shining a brighter light: Data-driven evidence on adoption and diffusion of a...Francois Stepman
Karen Macours, Chaired Paris School of Economics Professor, Research Director INRAE; Chair, SPIA (Standing Panel on Impact Assessment). WEBINAR: 21 January 2021. Shining a Brighter Light: Comprehensive Evidence on Adoption and Diffusion of CGIAR-Related Innovations in Ethiopia
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The pace of change is accelerating with technological advances, innovative business models, and changing consumer preferences. Many of the world’s leading industries are grinding to a halt as governments across the globe attempt to thwart the further spread of Covid-19. Industries that involve bringing large numbers of people together physically are bearing the brunt, including sporting events, restaurants, education, and tourism.
But there are a few that have been deemed essential to everyday life, including healthcare, emergency services, food manufacturing, and farming.
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This study explores the complex and diverse field of modern agricultural technology and development programs, uncovering a contrast between advantages and disadvantages. The responders' wholehearted adoption of sophisticated methods highlights the favorable influence on agricultural output, efficient use of resources, and economic sustainability, demonstrating a shared commitment to sustainability and higher yields. Nevertheless, the utilization of these technologies presents notable challenges, such as concerns regarding the quality of the products, increased vulnerability to pest infestations, and financial constraints on agricultural practitioners. To address these issues, it is crucial to adopt a comprehensive approach that encompasses not only the integration of technology but also the mitigation of related difficulties. When considering the particular situation in Nueva Ecija, the implementation of innovative agricultural technology shows potential for small-scale farmers. This is evident in the establishment of strong agreements about empowerment, market-oriented financial services, equitable pricing, and superior productivity. In contrast, the New Agricultural Technology and Development Program in Nueva Ecija has financial drawbacks, highlighting the limitations of the biosphere, the necessity for cutting-edge technologies, heightened financial burdens, and difficulties in fulfilling program requirements. These issues raise concerns about accessibility and financial stress among members of the agricultural community.
In that study we want to show how Information and Communication Technologies could help to reduce the information asymmetry in the agricultural sector and naturally improve farmer's profitability and productivity. India has a pressing need to raise food production and agricultural productivity to satisfy his population growh of which around one-fifth is malnourished. Thanks the develop of project like this and improving some fundamental information and payment services and get a better efficinecy in the supply chian other than other services, we expected to growth the indian agricultural production and meet the population's nutritional need.
Food Cowboy - Technology Against Food WasteFood_Cowboy
Food Cowboy uses mobile technology to connect food companies with charities and composters to reduce food waste. Their system allows truckers to post details of refused food shipments, notifying nearby charities who can accept donations. This helps feed the hungry while protecting the environment. Food Cowboy also aims to help donors claim tax deductions for donations that often go unused due to high costs. They plan pilot programs and a crowdmapping initiative to increase donations from the supply chain and local businesses.
[Webinar recording in last slide or at https://youtu.be/DMg9UI7Ur0M, 26/3/2018]
As part of its work on farmers’ data rights and following up on the face-to-face course on Farmers’ Access to Data organized in Centurion in November 2017, GFAR collaborates with the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition initiative (GODAN) and the Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperarion (CTA) on a series of webinars on data-driven agriculture, its opportunities and its challenges.
Overview of webinar #3
This webinar is a continuation of exploring digital agriculture for smallholder farmers. The first webinar provided an overview of digital agriculture, the trends impacting it, and it advantages and challenges for smallholder farmers. The second identified specific data needed by farmers, as well as potential sources.
“Crossing the Donga” will provide smallholder farmers, and those who support them, specific methods for ensuring farmer-centric solutions. The webinar will examine some of the key challenges that are blocking adoption of digital architecture by smallholder farmers. Attendees will learn a process for mapping their data needs, based on their goals and key tasks. Attendees will learn the foundational market model, and how to create value for success.
About the presenter
Dan Berne is a highly regarded professional business growth strategist with over 30 years’ experience. Dan led the effort to create an Ag Irrigation market strategy for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). He also conducted grower experience studies to help identify barriers to grower adoption of energy saving practices. Dan wrote or co-wrote many of the NEEA Ag Irrigation reports. Dan serves as the Project Manager on AgGateway’s Precision Ag Irrigation Language data standards project. He is an affiliate of the Chasm Institute, and a certified practitioner of Innovation Games.
Dan started the “Lagom Ag Initiative” within his company to help accelerate the adoption of precision farming practices and improve the use of digital agricultural methodologies. Lagom is a Swedish word that means “just enough.” It is also used to mean “simply perfect.” It fits our philosophy of helping farmers use just enough water, just enough fertilizers, just enough energy to be profitable while increasing or maintaining yield.
ICT supporting sustainable food supply chains in developing & emerging regionsSimone Sala
Three main messages were delivered:
- Agriculture is a global game changer for poverty reduction, water security, food security, climate change mitigation/adaptation, gender issues;
- Digital technologies are already transforming developing & emerging regions: access to Internet is increasing, mobile phones penetration & mobile Internet is expanding, the Social Web is rising;
- Digital technologies have a huge potential to make inclusive and sustainable food value chains happen.
Vietnam is the world's second largest coffee exporter but its production faces challenges of aging coffee plants and lack of sustainable practices. The presentation discusses Vietnam's increasing but aging coffee production and export, the need for sustainable practices like replanting aging crops, and challenges in applying sustainability standards due to costs. It proposes strategies for sustainable development through public-private partnerships and investment in replanting, certification, and improving farmers' livelihoods to ensure Vietnam's position as a major robusta coffee producer.
Shining a brighter light: Data-driven evidence on adoption and diffusion of a...Francois Stepman
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The pace of change is accelerating with technological advances, innovative business models, and changing consumer preferences. Many of the world’s leading industries are grinding to a halt as governments across the globe attempt to thwart the further spread of Covid-19. Industries that involve bringing large numbers of people together physically are bearing the brunt, including sporting events, restaurants, education, and tourism.
But there are a few that have been deemed essential to everyday life, including healthcare, emergency services, food manufacturing, and farming.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Implementing Modern Agricultural Technology a...IJAEMSJORNAL
This study explores the complex and diverse field of modern agricultural technology and development programs, uncovering a contrast between advantages and disadvantages. The responders' wholehearted adoption of sophisticated methods highlights the favorable influence on agricultural output, efficient use of resources, and economic sustainability, demonstrating a shared commitment to sustainability and higher yields. Nevertheless, the utilization of these technologies presents notable challenges, such as concerns regarding the quality of the products, increased vulnerability to pest infestations, and financial constraints on agricultural practitioners. To address these issues, it is crucial to adopt a comprehensive approach that encompasses not only the integration of technology but also the mitigation of related difficulties. When considering the particular situation in Nueva Ecija, the implementation of innovative agricultural technology shows potential for small-scale farmers. This is evident in the establishment of strong agreements about empowerment, market-oriented financial services, equitable pricing, and superior productivity. In contrast, the New Agricultural Technology and Development Program in Nueva Ecija has financial drawbacks, highlighting the limitations of the biosphere, the necessity for cutting-edge technologies, heightened financial burdens, and difficulties in fulfilling program requirements. These issues raise concerns about accessibility and financial stress among members of the agricultural community.
In that study we want to show how Information and Communication Technologies could help to reduce the information asymmetry in the agricultural sector and naturally improve farmer's profitability and productivity. India has a pressing need to raise food production and agricultural productivity to satisfy his population growh of which around one-fifth is malnourished. Thanks the develop of project like this and improving some fundamental information and payment services and get a better efficinecy in the supply chian other than other services, we expected to growth the indian agricultural production and meet the population's nutritional need.
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During the last week of October, 2013, capacity development focal points from the CGIAR Centers and Research Programmes (CRPs), the Consortium office and key partner organizations, met in Nairobi to begin to define guiding principles and elements of a CGIAR Capacity Development Strategy. The CGIAR group met for several days and partners were then invited to discuss the plans developed and present their perspectives on actions required by the Consortium.
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1) E-Choupal provides farmers with information on weather, prices and best practices to help them increase yields and negotiate better deals.
2) Farmers can sell their produce directly to ITC through the kiosks, cutting out middlemen and bringing greater transparency.
3) Over 6,500 kiosks serve 4 million farmers across 10 states. Farmers benefit from higher incomes while ITC gains assured supply and reduces procurement costs.
4) The initiative has spurred rural development by providing villagers access to the internet for
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Oxfam GB National Agricultural Learning EventWillow Baum
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resilience.io is an open-source, collaborative
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Empowering African smallholder farmers for fast-tracking adoption of CA. Pas...Joanna Hicks
The document summarizes the challenges facing smallholder farmers in Africa and proposes interventions to empower them through conservation agriculture. It discusses how smallholder farmers face difficulties with conventional farming practices given population growth, climate change, and other factors. It then outlines proposed interventions like improved access to inputs, renewable energy solutions, model demonstration farms, and strengthening farmers' groups and value chains to transition smallholders from subsistence to commercial farming and improve their livelihoods.
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Participants on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP) responded to International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)’s invitation to make business and strategic recommendations on ways to commercialise its research technology and used IRRI’s Nutrient Manager for Rice as a basis for a business model. Through a combination of classroom-based discussions and onsite visits to local communities, this YLP proposed the establishment of a new company to drive an integrated ICT platform to improve rice crop management and provide farmers with access to credit, farming-related information and services. This platform would give IRRI the opportunity to reach out and significantly impact the socio-economic livelihoods of smallholder farmers, whilst contributing to more environmentally sustainable farming methods.
This document discusses opportunities for increasing intra-African trade in perishable goods. It notes Africa's rising GDP and consumer spending, as well as the large percentage of arable land and growing urban population on the continent. Fresh produce supply chains are outlined, and case studies from South Africa examine costs at different points in citrus, apple, and grape export value chains to Europe. The benefits of information sharing across supply chains to reduce costs and increase responsiveness are also discussed. The document argues that investing in supply chain collaboration and differentiating capabilities can help unlock the potential of intra-African perishable trades.
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Grasp more about the outcomes of CGIAR Consortium Workshop at: http://bit.ly/1g1JXyv
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The document summarizes several current projects being undertaken by IFPRI's Africa Region division.
It first discusses predictive modeling plans for Agriculture Watch to forecast crop status, climate, land use and cover changes, and yields using remote sensing data and machine learning. Initial results show good prediction of vegetation indices in Senegal.
It then summarizes support provided to five countries to improve data quality for the CAADP biennial review process. Pilot activities were found to increase reporting rates and reduce data issues compared to non-pilot countries.
Finally, it presents on work by the Malabo Montpellier Panel to facilitate African policy choices through country case studies and reports on issues like water management and digital agriculture.
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Connected Agricultural services and internet of things..Atul Khiste
This document discusses connected agriculture and the Internet of Things. It begins with an overview of global challenges in food production such as the need to increase food output 50% by 2025 to feed a growing population. It then discusses opportunities for connected solutions in agriculture to address issues like increasing productivity while using fewer resources. The document proposes a connected agriculture solution that would provide farmers technology and expert advice to better manage irrigation, seeds, pesticides, and make decisions. It outlines a functional architecture and implementation challenges for the solution.
Mobile money, Market Information, and Tools for Improving Food Security: Prospects and Challenges in Mozambique - Alan de Brauw
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2) Farmers can sell their produce directly to ITC through the kiosks, cutting out middlemen and bringing greater transparency.
3) Over 6,500 kiosks serve 4 million farmers across 10 states. Farmers benefit from higher incomes while ITC gains assured supply and reduces procurement costs.
4) The initiative has spurred rural development by providing villagers access to the internet for
The document summarizes the vision, work, and themes of the Decision and Policy Analysis Program. The program uses spatial, economic, and institutional analysis to convert data into policy insights. It has teams working on impact assessment, ecosystem services, climate change impacts on agriculture, and ensuring equitable supply chains. Key work includes assessing impacts of research, identifying adaptation pathways to climate change, and providing guidelines for managing ecosystem services and markets.
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Next generation partnerships in Latin America to bring more positive impact to farmers
1. Next generation partnerships in Latin America
to bring more positive impact to farmers
Business Seminar
Sustainability - Lessons Learned in Latin America
Geneva, October 10, 2017
Inès Burrus
ines.burrus@hesge.ch
1
6. Coffee or Coca?
• Leaf rust affected 50% of the crop in 2013 (GAIN 2017).
• Since 2012 Drug Control National Strategy by the
govt incl. renewal of 80’000 ha of coffee (GAIN 2017).
• Production’s forecast 2017/2018 + 7% (GAIN 2017).
• Coca plantations: 42’000 ha in 2014 à
40,300 ha in 2015 (-6.1%) (UNODC 2016b).
• Price of coca leaves: US$ 3.7/ kg in 2014 à
US$ 3.2/kg in 2015 (-13.5%) (UNODC 2016b).
PERU
• Drought and leaf rust in coffee regions.
• Switch to coca: more drought and pest-resistant.
(Boucher 1991)
• Coca plantations: 69’000 ha in 2014 à
96’000 ha in 2015 (+ 39%) (UNODC 2016a).
• Price of coca leaves: US$ 1.07/ kg in 2014 à
US$ 1.09/kg in 2015 (+ 39.5%) (UNODC 2016a).
COLOMBIA
6
(Credit: Arboleda 2014)
7. Coffee vs. Gangs Project
ELSALVADOR
• Partnership: Kenco with the NGO Fundes
• Since 2014: « best possible chance of a new life ».
• Training of 20 young people to become coffee
farmers.
• «The first students are now building businesses of
their own, backed by funding from Kenco. We are
now in our 3rd year of the programme» (Kenco 2017).
HONDURAS
7
59.1
2016 homicide rate
per 100’000 persons
(Reuters 2017)
(Kenco 2016)
(Bargent 2014)
8. 8
Farm
management
Farmers’
revenues
Farmers’ costs
Farmers’ net
income
Lack of diversification of revenue streams.
.
Price fluctuations and currency risk impacting producers’ livelihoods.
Farming not perceived as an attractive economic activity.
Distortions in the New York terminal market, opportunistic market forces.
Difficult to invest in farm.
No minimum wage/ living income: 40% of coffee farmers in Nicaragua under the poverty line (Beuchelt & Zeller 2011).
Economics (1)
Lack of management and sustainable farming skills to produce more with less and understand quality requirements.
Limited land, low yields, low productivity growth.
High production costs.
High transportation costs.
High labour costs.
Low farm margins.
Coffee Price Fluctuations
(ICO 2016)
9. Coffee Profitability 9
ELSALVADORCOSTARICA
• Negative operating profits over the past
decade.
• Drop in revenues due to low yields and low
prices in years 2012/13 to 2014/15 (ICO 2016).
• Outbreak of coffee leaf rust
• Switch from coffee to cocoa, more attractive.
• Negative operating profits in recent years.
• Increasing rate of urban expansion in Central
America.
• Financial pressure to producers to sell their
land for development.
(ICO 2016)
10. 10Reduce dependency on agrochemicals
Fazenda da Toca: 2’300 ha
Agenda Götsch
• Large scale agroforestry systems
• No irrigation, reduced demand for input: no need for fertilization after 2-3 years.
• Improved crop resistance and resilience.
• Soil restored via horticulture and fruit production. « Water can be planted »
• 70 to 80 ton of food per ha / year.
• System can be adapted to 80% of Brazilian lands.
BRAZIL
Lago Oeste, Brasilia
Ernst Götsch
(Credit: Agenda Götsch 2015)
11. 11
Linkage to
market
Financial
inclusion
Financial literacy
Lack of entrepreneurship skills.
Negotiation skills.
Marketing skills.
Access to financial infrastructure, services.
Access to financial products: insurances, loans, savings account.
Seasonal cash flow of agricultural income, financial risks.
Access to market information.
Non-existent or weak cooperatives.
Product transformation skills.
Economics (2)
(Credit: ANDINA 2015)
12. Microcredit gaps
High administrative
burden
Paperwork
Intermediaries
Collaterals
Access to insufficient
capital
Not taking into account
infrastructure costs,
Land price
High interests rates
Not attractive
Unreasonable
payback period
Missaligned with agri.
production cycles
Circa 1 year
Advisory & Monitoring
Lack of follow-up in agronomy
and finance to min. risks
12
13. Blockchain Microfinance by Everex 13
Necessary to assess interest rates, loan periods
and risk, based on user behavior, social data,
and spending patterns.
Automatically generated credit scores
Affordable instant access to micro-
credit and global fiat transaction
services.
Mobile devices
Collection of user data.
Mobile wallet application
51% Adults with an account in 2014 (Demirguc-Kunt et al. 2015).
Account penetration in Latin America
Request micro-loans in any
currency, anywhere, from
mobile phones.
Micro-loans
« Everex enables you to transfer, borrow, and trade in any fiat currency, anywhere. No Bank account required.
With settling times below 30 seconds, transaction costs of a few cents, and global support,
the world’s markets are in the palm of your hand »(Everex 2017).
14. 14
Social
Gender issues
Livelihood
resilience
Education
Aging population
High levels of illiteracy: in Colombia 16.8 % of farmers > 15yrs (DANE-CNA 2014).
Inequalities
Lack of vocational training.
Discrimination, lack of access to financial services.
Decision-making.
Access to health services, electricity, water and sanitation, road network.
Food security and nutrition.
Cultural norms and low social status.
Lack of quality education, low school attendence.
Youth distress migration. In Colombia a painter earns 2* the revenue of a coffee farmer (DANE-CNA 2014).
Increasing number of people dependent on one farmer.
Labour scarcity.
(Credit: Robinson 2010)
15. Generational disruption testimonies 15
Mr. C.
52 yrs dairy farmer
Mrs. M.
22 yrs
physiotheray
student
Daughter
Pirhuas
Bolivia
Mr. M
52 yrs dairy farmer
(Leavy & Hossain 2014)
At times [people] eat well and at times no,
when you grow old it is worse; for this, we
don’t wish that our children become
farmers.
Because of this, I think that the people of
the countryside will cease to produce, this
is already happening, they don’t manage to
live well, they suffer. I have seen it since I
was a child, starting with my father. In the
city, it is good to work and live here. This is
my dream.
To continue as a producer these days,
there would have to be a rent, we don’t
have retirement, there is no insurance for
the elderly, the dignity bond [old age
pension] isn’t enough to live. Now there
isn’t this care of the parents by their
children (…).
16. Nespresso Retirement Program 16
Pilot in
Caldas
COLOMBIA
Farmer Future Programme: facilitates the generational
transfer of farms, ensuring opportunity for young people in
coffee producing regions.
• 2014: public-private-partnership: Fairtrade Intl, Aguadas
cooperative, Expocafé, the Colombian Government, &
FNC.
• Retirement fund for coffee farmers in the Nespresso
AAA Program.
• Works through the AAA - Fairtrade coffee bought by
Nespresso to the farming communities in Caldas.
• Payments made into farmers’ savings accounts:
blocked until retirement age.
• 800 farmers signed up.
• Aspiration to extend to 40’000 AAA coffee farmers.
53 average age of coffee
farmer in Colombia
20%
of what farmers invest
matched by the Colombian
government on a yearly basis
(Nespreso 2017)
(Credit: PT’s Coffee 2017)
17. 17
Technology
Access to internet
Access to energy
Lack of reliable data
Data collection &
analysis skills
« Imagine remote sensors sending data to a
digital dashboard that shows real-time analytics
on soil temperature and moisture levels;
drones flying overhead capturing high-
resolution thermal and visual images that show
yield variation row-by-row;
iPhone notifications telling you the optimal
time to apply fertilizer, where it’s most needed,
and its estimated effect on this season’s harvest
and on your bottom line. » (Foote 2016)
Outdated machinery
Low uptake of innovation
& technology
18. 18
High cost of
high-tech tools
Precision farming for family farmers?
FARMBEATS
Artificial
intelligence
• Compares aerial photos sensors’ data.
• Soil characteristics maps.
• Cheap soil sensors at few
patches around the farm.
• Connect to the internet in
remote rural areas through
unused television channels.
• Big picture of the farm
• No drones needed, helium
balloon-mounted smartphone
(Baragona 2017)
• Microsoft research project.
• AI and big-data technology to small-scale farms.
• Tests in US and India.
• System < $ 100.
(Credit: Microsoft)
19. 19Environment
Unproductive & aging
trees
Access to water, usage,
treatment & pollution
Agrochemicals, health
risks
Climate change
Loss of biodiversity
Deforestation
Plant nutrition & soil
fertility
Pests & diseases
(Credit: Blue VJ 2017)
20. 2020
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria: #YoNoMeQuito
• Sept. 20, category 4 storm.
• 16 persons died (Pitt 2016).
• 3.4 million people on the island left without power and water (Pitt 2017).
• In a matter of hours 80% of the crop value wiped out (Robles & Ferré-Sadurni 2017).
• Loss of $780 million in agriculture yields (Robles & Ferré-Sadurni 2017; Sheetz 2017).
PUERTORICO
Farms (USDA 2014)13,159
Farms with crop insurance
(Ortega Marrero 2017 )
3,500
(Almukhtar et al. 2017, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere)
21. Insurance coverage 21
Not accessible to livestock
farmers
< 1yr coffee plantation not covered
Max. 1 plantation per farm covered
01
02
03
(Credit: Héctor Alejandro Santiago
In Associated Press 2017)
Honduras
Corporacion de Seguros Agricolas –
Departamento de Agricultura:
• Only alternative to secure crops for some
farmers.
• No private insurers that offer policies to this
agricultural sector.
• Insurance coverage obligatory to get
governmental incentives.
• Limitations of the insurances policies.
(Ortega Marrero M 2017)
PUERTORICO
23. Land title fraud 23
Honduras
Officially to register land10 months
In reality6 years
60 % Undocumented land (Chavez-Dreyfuss 2015).
The Honduran Property Institute:
• Corruption and mismanagement (Transparency International 2014)
• Abuse of power: “politicians using land titles to buy votes
from impoverished citizens.” (Transparency International 2014)
• “The country’s database was basically hacked. So
bureaucrats could get in there and they could get
themselves beachfront properties.» (Chavez-Dreyfuss 2015).
• 400 staff members fired (Transparency International 2014).
HONDURAS
(Credit: Jose Elvir 2017)
24. 24
Access to Land Rights
HONDURAS
Contracts without relying on institutions
Better visibility of collaterals
Enhanced access to credit
01
02
03
• Project with US company Factom & Epigraph.
• Blockchain technology to build a permanent and
secure land title record system.
• Land claims registration (Sutherland et al. 2017).
• Assets registration (eg livestock) (Chinaka 2016).
• In 2015 project has stalled due to political
roadblocks (Kirby 2015) .
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