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Impacts of the Approach<br />

Improved sustainable land management: Yes, greatly improved; Mitigation of water erosion effects and better yields.<br />

Adoption by other land users / projects: Yes, many; because of the great results obtained by few farmers, the approach is being<br />

adopted by others.<br />

Improved livelihoods / human well-being: Yes, greatly improved; farmers that per<strong>for</strong>m conservation obtained better yields, less<br />

work on the sowing and more time to attend to other activities on the land.<br />

Improved situation of disadvantaged groups: This programme targets small farmers of the commune, who have no access to the<br />

technology or to State aid. The results are highly promising regarding the incorporation to the development of this sector.<br />

Poverty alleviation: The improvement in yields and profitability of crops, the diversification of the production and the mitigation of<br />

land degradation are the strategies that are being implemented to alleviate poverty.<br />

Training, advisory service and research:<br />

Training effectiveness<br />

<strong>Land</strong> users - poor<br />

SLM specialists - excellent<br />

Agricultural advisor / trainers - good<br />

School children / students – good<br />

Politicians / decision makers – excellent<br />

Advisory service effectiveness<br />

<strong>Land</strong> users - good<br />

Politicians / decision makers - good<br />

Technicians / conservation specialists –<br />

excellent<br />

Research contributing to the approach's<br />

effectiveness<br />

Greatly, The results obtained in the experimental<br />

sites (Cauquenes), as a result of the DESIRE<br />

Project, are being adopted by Policy Makers<br />

(SAG) to generate new policies and financing<br />

instruments to help the farmers.<br />

<strong>Land</strong>/water use rights: These do not apply because in the area there are no water rights as there is rainfed agriculture and the farmers<br />

are all owners of their land.<br />

Long-term impact of subsidies: Positive long-term impact - Greatly<br />

Main motivation of land users to implement: Increased production , Increased profit(ability), improve cost-benefit-ratio , Rules and<br />

regulations (fines) / en<strong>for</strong>cement , Prestige / social pressure , Payments / subsidies, Reduced workload, Affiliation to movement / project<br />

/ group / networks, Environmental consciousness, moral, health, Well-being and livelihoods improvement, Aesthetic<br />

SLM: Sustainability of activities: It is uncertain whether the land users will be able to sustain the approach activities.<br />

Concluding statements<br />

Strengths and how to overcome Weaknesses and how to overcome<br />

Great interest of farmers to improve their incomes and conditions<br />

of life<br />

A strong commitment from the local authorities with the project<br />

High rural population in this commune, involvement of young<br />

farmers (under 40 years)<br />

Assistance programmes from the State oriented towards tackling<br />

soil degradation This project has been sustained over time and<br />

will remain at least <strong>for</strong> 3 to 4 years.<br />

Key reference(s): -<br />

Contact person(s): Ovalle Carlos, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. covalle@inia.cl<br />

Insufficient training on soil conservation <strong>for</strong> the farmers or <strong>for</strong><br />

technical assistance companies training, field days,<br />

demonstrative sowings, explanatory publications, practical work with<br />

farmers and technicians.<br />

Delay in allocation of resources of the instruments of the state <br />

synchronizing the availability of resources with the needs of the<br />

farmers <strong>for</strong> the execution of the work (supply purchases, rental<br />

equipment, etc.)<br />

Lack of no-tillage machinery organization of associative farmers<br />

enterprises <strong>for</strong> the purchase of machinery and agricultural<br />

implements.<br />

200 DESIRE – WOCAT <strong>Desire</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Greener</strong> <strong>Land</strong>

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