Breve descripción de la práctica óptima
The farmers in horticulture are using a biological method to control the efects of pests and diseases ocurring during the harvesting of crops. This biological method implies that a seedextract of Crotalaria striata or Smooth rattlebox, a herbaceous plant, is dissolved in a certain proportion of water. This mixture is then poured around the crops every two weeks. This method does not kill the pests, namely nematodes, but supresses them enough so that the crops can grow well. Another biological pesticide is the use of extracts of tobaccoleaves to kill plant louses.
Lugar
Suriname, district Saramacca|
Si el lugar tiene límites bien definidos, especifique su extensión en hectáreas:
363600.0
Población estimada que vive en el lugar:
16135.0
Breve descripción del entorno natural en el lugar especificado
Location is situated lies halfway the Atlantic coast in the north of Suriname.
Existing fauna and flora in this location are birds namely toucan and mash jay and primary tropical forest. Traditionally a lot of small- size agricultural familiyfarms have been established. Recently large-scale agricultural projects are developed mainly aimed at the production of banana and rice.
Soil in this location is very fertile but due to the use of synthetic fertilizers the fertility has reduced.
Soil consisit of 50 - 70% of clay and less than 2% of sand.
Condiciones socioeconómicas imperantes de los habitantes del lugar o las proximidades
Information about the income level in this location is not available.
rights of ownership
The main income sources are agriculture, horticulture and petroleumextraction.|
¿En base de qué criterios o indicadores (no relacionados con la Estrategia) se ha considerado la práctica propuesta y la tecnología correspondiente como ‘óptima’?
- sustainability
- environmental friendly
-food safety
- income security