Desire for Greener Land
Desire for Greener Land
Desire for Greener Land
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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 />
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