landcare: a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world. rob youl
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A presentation made at the WCCA 2011 event in Brisbane, Australia.TRANSCRIPT
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Rob YoulForester, Landcare project developer
Victoria, Australia• Community environmental projects, especially major
revegetation •Landscape-scale biodiversity restoration/enhancement • Corporate involvement, including finance, registering
carbon credits, PR and training [email protected]
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Dennis Garrity ICRAF
• Retiring chief ICRAF/WAC – based in Nairobi• US-trained• Systems agronomist and long-term agroforestry researcher and promoter
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Kenneth Masuki ICRAF
• ICRAF, Knowledge Management Specialist
• Assist Coordination of African Landcare Network (ALN)
• Assist Coordination of Rural Institution Project – Based on Landcare Approach
AFRICAN LANDCARE NETWORK
ALN ACTIVITIES• Capacity Development:
– Training - master class course on landcare for the African region April-May 2012
– Help country in proposal write up and fundraising – AUSAID Small grants scheme
• Fundraising– Food Security Proposal– Enabling Adaptations to Climate Change
Proposal
ALN ACTIVITIES• Lesson exchange - information exchange and
dissemination – Plan to have a web page• Regional research on agriculture,
environment and role of strengthened rural institutions - IFAD
• Help in the preparation of LI Newsletter
ALN ACTIVITIES• Facilitate Participation in WCCA – Landcare
Session• Preparation for Landcare Side Event at
UNCCD conference
ALN SUPPORT• ALN has enjoyed huge supports from SOUTH
AFRICA, ITALY and AUSTRALIAN Governments for some time– Volunteers– Finances– Support to attend conferences
• Recently, The Government of SOUTH AFRICA has embarked on a 5 year support programme for ALN
THANKS
On behalf of ALN, I would like to thank all these Governments
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Jonathan Muriuki ICRAF
Agroforester, Evergreen Agriculture Project coordinator Eastern Africa
• Smallholder agroforestry systems• Tree domestication• Smallholder seed and seedling systems development
Landcare for Evergreen Agriculture
Evergreen Agriculture is a form of agriculture that
integrates trees with annual crops, maintaining a green cover on the land throughout the year.
Conservation Agriculture with Trees is a form of evergreen agriculture that combines CA principles with agroforestry.
Benefits of On-Farm Trees
• Increased soil fertility• Decreased soil erosion• Reduced wind speed• Increased water infiltration• Decrease in temperature• Increased crop yields• Increased fuelwood production • Increased fodder for livestock• Increased biodiversity• Fruit production• Traditional medicines• Inexpensive and easy to adopt• Increase in biomass and carbon• Contribute to mitigating climate change
1. Minimum soil disturbance. The roots of tree/shrub species and the soil fauna take over the tillage function, soil nutrient mobilization and balancing
2. Adequate soil cover. The trees add biomass, which protects the soil and feeds the soil biota (i.e. biological plough). This also ensures better carbon storage than CA alone
3. Trees in the rotation/ intercrop reduce weeds, insect pests and diseases; Thus increasing savings from inputs such as fertilizer and herbicides
When integrated with CA, trees ensure
For successful adoption, an Evergreen agriculture programme needs
Tree management spacing, niches, CA,
tree crop interactions, etc
Right species, Seeds, and seedling
systems
Favorable policies, extension networks,
capacity building at all levels
Germplasm Practices
Institutional framework
Knowledge to Action with further research
(Rural resource centers)
Integrating the landcare approach• Project implementation in Machakos (Kenya), Mbarali (Tanzania)
and Bugesera (Rwanda) districts• District is the local government focus in the three countries
(Kenya has devolved to counties)• Landcare networks present in the three countries• Local collective action is seen as the key to successful scaling up of
evergreen agriculture – includes tree nursery owners and schools• Project funded by IFAD together with an institutional
strengthening project• Model to combine landcare approaches found successful in East
Africa with Rural Resource centre model successful in west and Central Africa
Achievements so far
• Project still in its first year• Baseline survey conducted to show the
biophysical and socio-economic context of the districts
• Collective action is strong• Declining productivity concerns• Many novel pilot initiatives by partners• Local steering committees formed• A knowledge management strategy is being
formulated based on local needs assessments
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Mpume NtlokwanaActing Director Land Use and Soil
Management, Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria
South AfricaAdministration of LandCare, CARA 43 of
1983, Act 70 of 1970• BSc Agriculture
Fifteen years in agriculture.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES. RSADEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES. RSA
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF LANDCARE PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA
27 September 2011 Brisbane, Australia
Mpume Ntlokwana
PRESENTATION OUTLINE Introduction LandCare Principles African LandCare Network Conservation Agriculture in SA Highlights of SA LandCare Projects Conclusion
INTRODUCTIONo In 1997, the Government of South Africa introduced a LandCare programme to
assist in managing degradation of natural agricultural resources that was exacerbating poverty in poor rural areas
o The overall objective of LandCare is to optimize productivity and the sustainable use of natural resources, leading to greater productivity, food security, job creation and a better quality of life for all.
o The LandCare programme has until to date allocated more than R465 million to the LandCare Projects in South Africa since its inception in 1997
o LandCare is a community based and government supported approach to the sustainable management and use of agricultural natural resources.
o LandCare is successful in building partnership between the public, community, intergovernmental departments, NGO’s, CBO’s and private sector. Partnerships are effective because they foster community spirit and people are realizing the need for LandCare.
o SA will host the Fifth Biennial National LandCare Conference in September 2012.
LANDCARE PRINCIPLES
LandCare principles: Integrated Sustainable Natural Resource Management embedded within a holistic policy and
strategic framework where the primary causes of natural resource decline are recognized and addressed.
Fostering group or community based and led natural resources management within a participatory framework that includes all land users, both rural and urban, so that they take ownership of the process and the outcomes.
The development of sustainable livelihoods for individuals, groups and communities utilizing empowerment strategies.
Government, community and individual capacity building through targeted training, education and support mechanisms.
The development of active and true partnership between movements, LandCare groups and communities, non government organization, and industry.
The blending together of appropriate upper level policy processes with bottom up feedback mechanisms. Feedback mechanisms should utilize effective LandCare institutional framework to
give voice to LandCare Programme beneficiaries and supporting participants.
AFRICAN LANDCARE NETWORK
The ALN was established in South Africa in 2006, and has a major role in uniting the African States in developing programmes against natural resource degradation and poverty.
The main purpose of ALN is to build a network of countries LandCare programme as a general strategy to deliver the MDGs in Africa.
The primary objective of the ALN is to facilitate scaling up of the LandCare programme across regions and continentally with the goal of achieving sustainable livelihood and conservation wellbeing
This would enable, develop and utilize synergies across countries, providing opportunities for showcasing and mainstreaming LandCare ideas in natural resource management linking this initiative to various regional development processes.
Members of the Network include SA, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Namibia, Malawi and many more countries showing interest
AFRICAN LANDCARE NETWORK
SA will support the ALN in the next five years with an amount of 100 000 USD.
The aim is to reach to Africa and support the sustainable Land Management practices by adopting the LandCare approach and Conservation Agriculture in the Southern African Development Countries, East African Countries, Economic States of West Africa and the Maghreb Union
South Africa together with International Centre for Research and Agroforestry (ICRAF) hosted the ALN workshop in Kigali, Rwanda on the 02nd - 03rd June 2010.
The purpose of the workshop was to share experiences and foster institutional arrangement in building LandCare programme for Rwanda.
CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE (CA)
Conservation Agriculture is gradually being introduced in SA with the aim of proactively conserving the natural resources.
Pilots projects for were done in SA in the three Provinces, i.e. Limpopo, E.C and GP with the support of the FAO and ARC.
DAFF is the chair of the National Conservation Agriculture Task Force (NCATF).
DAFF is looking at establishing Provincial Conservation Agriculture Task Force (PCATF) in the nine Provinces of SA.
JUNIOR LANDCARE
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THANK YOUThe Kingdom of God is near…
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Agustin MercadoPhilippines Landcare Foundation
• Sloping land management• Agroforestry
• Nutrient cycling• Landcare project design
Landcare in the Philippines: Why is it needed?
• Population is 92 M people• Land area is 30 M has.• 10 M has sloping acid upland soils• 5 M hectares are less productive due to
degradation Manila
Claveria
Soils are acidic and inherently poor
Inappropriate farming practices
Declining farm productivity
Soil erosion is high
Declining farm size due to population pressure
Deforestation in upper watershed
Destruction of coastal resources
Poverty and malnutrition
Why is Landcare approach needed?
The Landcare approach
A participatory technology development and dissemination using group approach to rapidly and inexpensively diffuse conservation farming, agroforestry practices and other technologies among farmers based on the farmers’ innate interest in learning and sharing knowledge about new technologies that earn more income and conserve natural resources.
A community mobilization approach where groups of farmers are working together for the better health of the land and environment.
Elements of Landcare Approach
Landcare approach
Appropriate Technologies
Community Institution Development
Partnership Building
ACTORS• President, Municipal Landcare Association• Village Landcare Officer (Chapter Leader)• Municipal Mayor• Municipal council• Municipal Agriculture Officer • Academe and research institution • NGO’s
Organizational structure of Municipal Landcare
MunicipalLandcareAssociation
ACTORS• Chapter president •Sub-chapter level Presidents • Agriculture technicians • Village councils•Tribal leaders
ACTORS• Sub-chapter Landcare president• Households• Agriculture technicians• Sitio leaders• Tribal groups
MUNICIPAL LEVEL
VillageLandcare
VILLAGE LEVEL
HamletSub-chapter
SUB-VILLAGE LEVEL
(Federation of sub-village groups)
(Federation of village groups)
Local Government Units Technical Facilitators
The triadic approach enhances participation
Natural resource management programs
Landcare Groups
• Share knowledge, skills, time and low-cost materials
• Committed to resource conservation • Share experiences and draws local
support• Adapt and innovate agroforestry
technologies
• Share information on appropriate technologies
• Facilitate group formation and development
• Provide IEC programs• Provide capacity building programs• Provide network support
• Provide policy support and appropriate incentives
• Provide financial and material support• Complement technical and facilitation needs• Provide capacity building programs
Support
Feedback
Impact of Landcare approach on adoption of soil and water conservation (including agroforestry). Claveria, Philippines
Production of tree seedlings Backyard vegetable gardening Backyard and community beautification Solid waste management Micro-saving mobilization Water watch River and creek rehabilitation Income generating projects Land use planning (farm and community planning) Working animals and seeds dispersal program Organic farming Research (FRCs) Training (FTGs) Collective marketing)
Other activities ...
Outcomes of Landcare Approach
• Wide adoption of soil and water conservation farm technologies
• Farmer-trainor groups (FTG) and village-based training centers were established
• Community-based tree nurseries and seed systems
• Generated funding, logistical and technical supports from the local and national government and other service providers
• Integrated of landcare concept and technologies into local government plans and programs
• Reduced farming costs and improved production through integrated nutrient and pest management (eg. inclusion of locally available organic fertilizer and pesticides)
• Improved knowledge and income on marketing
• Gained higher aspiration in farming particularly in improving quality of products
• Increased number of households investing on diverse farm portfolios
• Strengthened local extension system• Improved effectiveness of service
delivery by the local government
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Thank you very much indeed for your attention!!
For more information, please inquire:[email protected]
Landcare - a model for promoting sustainable agriculture around the world
Mary JohnsonResearch Fellow, RMIT University/
Director Secretariat for International Landcare
Victoria, Australia
• Regional development• Community relations• International Landcare
• Environmental project design and management