Long-term farming system comparisons in the tropics
Proyecto terminado
Conventional agriculture based on high external inputs resulted in productivity increases but has high negative external costs. Alternative systems exist but information on their performance is scarce. This long-term system comparison led by the Swiss Research Institute for Organic Agriculture provides scientific evidence on the productivity, profitability and environmental impacts of organic agriculture compared to conventional agriculture in four production systems of the tropics.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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A nivel mundial |
Agricultura y seguridad alimentaria
Investigación agrícola
Protección de plantas & control de plagas |
01.12.2018
- 31.12.2022 |
CHF 2’000’000
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- Outcome 1. Science based know-how on the comparative performance of organic and conventional agricultural production systems in different agro ecological regions in the tropics (India, Kenya and Bolivia) is made available and taken up by stakeholders.
- Outcome 2. Sustainable agricultural production systems in project areas are fostered through participatory development of innovations addressing bottlenecks and by improved capacities of partner institutions.
- Management practices implemented, verified data on parameters, soil, plant and input samples stored
- Eleven scientific papers are submitted and six out of the eleven are published. Four scientific papers are published in journals of the first quartile in their specific area.
- Six innovations addressing bottlenecks of sustainable agricultural productions systems are developed, technical manuals prepared and disseminated.
- Concepts for the future of the project sites agreed and embedded in the strategies of partner institutions.
- The research results have been published in 24 peer reviewed publications.
- In Kenya, while yields of maize and beans in organic and conventional systems were similar yields of potato and leafy vegetables were lower in organic systems mainly due to higher pest and disease incidence.
- In Bolivia, in agroforestry and organic cocoa systems soil fertility indicators were better than in monoculture and conventional systems.
- In India, the cost-benefit ratio of organic production systems was significantly higher compared to conventional systems (both with and without premium), which highlights the significance of organic farming for capital poor smallholder farmers.
- Instituto de investigación para la agricultura orgánica
- Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative of the AU (EOA – I), Water Efficiency in Rice and Cotton (WAPRO)
- Institute of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE, Kenya), Ecotop Foundation (Bolivia), bioRe association (India), Liechtenstein Development Service (LED), Coop Sustainability Fund, Biovision Foundation
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE AGRICULTURA
AGRICULTURA
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Investigación agraria
Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control
Temas transversales El proyecto promueve la biodiversidad.
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F05183
| Contexto | The past efforts to maximise agricultural production through conventional agricultural practices is based on high external input use, such as fertilizer and pesticides. These practices have proven detrimental to the health and sustainability of agro-ecosystems, despite higher yields in the short term. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that new practices and farming methods are developed and implemented, which ensure high productivity while being economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Organic agriculture is a prominent alternative to conventional practices and is advocated for its benefits to health, social welfare and the environment, including soil fertility and biodiversity conservation. |
| Objetivos | Enhanced know-how on potentials and limitations of conventional and organic production systems in three tropical countries contributes to sustainable agriculture. |
| Grupos destinarios | Direct beneficiaries of the project are the national and global scientific community, policy makers and other interest groups, such as cocoa and cotton networks, as well as local farmers and other local partners, including academia and extension services. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
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| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Resultados de las fases anteriores: |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato Institución académica y de investigación suiza |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores |
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| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 2’000’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 1’950’000 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF 4’600’000 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 8’000’000 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase
5
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
(Fase en curso)
Fase 4 01.12.2018 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) Fase 3 01.12.2014 - 31.12.2018 (Completed) Fase 2 01.05.2011 - 31.12.2014 (Completed) Fase 1 01.05.2007 - 30.04.2011 (Completed) |
