Annex 4: Case study “Organic Farming” - ITAS

4.3.2 The Chacra System –an example of Organic Farming based on traditional
indigenous production systems in the lowlands of Ecuador 57
4.3.3 The Methods “Cultivos en revelos” and “Wachu rozadu” – examples
of organic potato production based on traditional indigenous production
systems in the highlands of Ecuador 63
4.3.4 The Bio-intensive Method – an example in a demonstration project
in Argentina 67
4.3.5 Organipónicos – an example of Organic Urban Agriculture in Cuba 68
4.4. Case studies from Central and Eastern Europe 73
4.4.1 Example: Production of herbs and vegetables by work of draught horses 75
5. Conclusion 78
5.1. Effects for smallholders 78
5.2. Desirable / necessary changes in framing conditions 79
6. Favourable settings for the promotion and sustainability of the agricultural
production system (Summary of results) 80
7. Areas of action / Options for action 84
8. Literature 87
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