Training seminar by lectures and discussion on the topic of effective crop farming by conservation tillage in the Vocational training center for agriculture in Barnaul (Peter Liebelt)

Vocational Training (Russie)

Профессиональное обучение

Description

Regular in-service training of land use specialists and farm managers in the fields of sustainable land use management, and monitoring in the agrarian sector.

Aims / objectives: By, as well as improved linkages of the agricultural consulting systems with universities and vocational training facilities,

Through targeted improved knowledge transfer, the Vocational Training Center is strengthening links between the agricultural consulting/ advisory systems, universities and vocational training facilities. The aim is to enhance capacity building and knowledge transfer for a better consultation / advisory system, especially. This concerns alternative conservation measures and SLM in rural areas. The centre and members of the different sub-projects of the KULUNDA project gave lectures covering up-to-date research results and on various topics, including SLM technologies (no-till and minimum tillage). Socio-economic and ecological impact was covered, as well as environmental monitoring. This took place at the ‘Barnaul Institute for Qualification in Agriculture’. These lectures are embedded into an existing training programme for young professionals within the agronomic service and extension service/ advisory service as well as heads of agricultural enterprises.
Through the targeted improved knowledge transfer between the agricultural consulting/ advisory systems, universities and vocational training facilities we want to strengthen the implementation of conservative conservation technologies in agricultural practice.

Methods: It is also planned to present project results on the topic of sustainable land management in the State Agrarian University in Barnaul, which is the main training centre for future agronomists. This presentation takes different forms – for example through poster presentations or conferences. The implementation courses material/ modules are partially running (for lectures at the Barnaul Institute for Qualification in Agriculture) or are under preparation. Furthermore, there is a plan to cooperate with the Altai State University to organise a seminar on the topic entitled “Laboratory analysis to investigate soil conditions”. Thus it helps to implement new methods of environmental monitoring into the current teaching program.

Stages of implementation: More recently, the project’s partner, the German company Amazone, has started an initiative of vocational training for young people in the region: these students are being given the opportunity to enhance their knowledge at the company’s production site in Samara and to learn about technical aspects of the two SLM technologies, namely no-till and minimum till.

Role of stakeholders: The measures are aimed at different stakeholder groups within the Altai Krai identified in the AKIS-Network (Agricultural Knowledge and Information System). The greatest importance is attached to the stakeholders of extension service and agricultural producers/ heads of agricultural enterprises because of the high level of dependency on the successful implementation of the SLM technologies on their knowledge and support. The managers who participated in advanced trainings are mainly from economically strong agricultural enterprises.

Lieu

Lieu: Mikhaylovski district, Altai Krai, Russie

Géo-référence des sites sélectionnés
  • 79.6975, 52.52082

Date de démarrage: 2013

Année de fin de l'Approche: 2016

Type d'Approche
Training seminar by lectures and discussion on the topic of effective crop farming by conservation tillage in the Vocational training center for agriculture in Barnaul (Peter Liebelt)
Interview during the KULUNDA training session in the Vocational training center concerning the contents of the event and the aim of the approach. (Peter Liebelt)

Objectifs de l'approche et environnement favorable

Principaux objectifs de l'Approche
The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities (Knowledge transfer and capacity building not only in the field of soil conservation but also in the resulting socioeconomic and environmental effects and ways to improve regional development in rural areas.)

Improvement of technology adoption through: Capacity building, training and knowledge transfer. Awareness raising.

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: There is a lack of knowledge on current scientific findings regarding innovative agronomic methods like minimum and no-till and a lack of awareness concerning the importance of the conservation technologies for economic and ecological sustainable farming strategies. A big problem is that the system for advising farmers is not sufficient, although there is a state institution for this purpose. There is a lack of awareness about the importance of vocational training, and lack of international, scientifically-based expertise in the regional institution conducting vocational training.
Conditions favorisant la mise en oeuvre de la/(des) Technologie(s) appliquée(s) sous l'Approche
Conditions entravant la mise en oeuvre de la/(des) Technologie(s) appliquée(s) sous l'Approche
  • Normes et valeurs sociales/ culturelles/ religieuses : Insufficient acceptance by land users of new and externally developed methods. Historically-caused low levels of trust among farmers/ land users that, amongst others, limits the transfer of ‘good farming practices’. Treatment through the SLM Approach: Awareness raising, training and knowledge sharing for environmental problems due to non-adapted farming systems. Specifically targeted policies (e.g. provision of grants or credit for the establishment of producer groups) and awareness raising.
  • Disponibilité/ accès aux ressources et services financiers: High cost of new minimum and no-till machinery and difficult access to credits. Budget limitations are proportionately greater with smaller farms (highly variable yields reduce farm profitability, limited access to external funds) Treatment through the SLM Approach: In the training modules specialists were trained on how to improve the profitability, to work economically and rationally by implementing alternative conservation measures and SLM as well as by efficient personnel management in the agricultural enterprises.
  • Cadre institutionnel: Unfavourable framework conditions and low capacity of the administration to monitor the state of land and to enforce the soil protection law which would oblige land users to adopt conservation measures. Treatment through the SLM Approach: The approach did not address this factor.
  • Cadre juridique (régime foncier, droits d'utilisation des terres et de l'eau): Unclear land use rights. High share of rented land. Missing incentives to stimulate land users to adopt conservation practices. Secure land use rights motivates to more conscious care for the land and stimulates farmers to adopt better practices. Treatment through the SLM Approach: Discussion of the options to strengthen the role of ‘State Redistribution of Funding’ in favour of funding land protection. The existing land ownership, land use rights / water rights moderately hindered the approach implementation Our findings support the evidence that land ownership is rather a hindering factor for the farmers. It has several reasons. There are still some legislative and administrative weaknesses that limit the full execution of the ownership rights (non-defined borders, lacking cadastral registration of some plots, missing owners, etc.). When farmers face such difficulties, they are less willing to invest in the own land. Furthermore, around half of the land utilised in Altai krai is owned by the state (of that around 2 mil. hectares are administered by the Redistribution Fund). The conditions under which the land is provided do not require the farmers to adopt more sustainable land practices. As above mentioned, this would call for the strengthening of the land allocation criteria. Another aspect to be considered is the capacity of the state monitoring agency (State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Controls) and if it would be capable to control the compliance of the rules provided the land use conditions are stricter.
  • Connaissances sur la GDT, accès aux supports techniques: In Russia conventional/ traditional cultivation still prevails, although market for no-till technologies is fully developed and functional. Various machinery companies either have branches or production units in Russia. Treatment through the SLM Approach:

Participation et rôles des parties prenantes impliquées dans l'Approche

Parties prenantes impliquées dans l'Approche et rôles
Quels acteurs/ organismes d'exécution ont été impliqués dans l'Approche? Spécifiez les parties prenantes Décrivez le rôle des parties prenantes
exploitants locaux des terres / communautés locales Farmers of the investigation area in the district Altai Krai There are more men working in the area of crop production as women. More men participated
Spécialistes de la GDT/ conseillers agricoles Advisers in the field of cropping systems
gouvernement national (planificateurs, décideurs) Ministry of Agriculture
Staff member of the project German and Russian scientists of the project
Participation des exploitants locaux des terres/ communautés locales aux différentes phases de l'Approche
aucun
passive
soutien extérieur
interactive
auto-mobilisation
initiation/ motivation
The embedded training measures modules are embedded in the already existing training program of vocational training centre in Barnaul. At the last seminar land users and specialists were the target audience. Interactive lectures (teaching modules) were held. The participants of the seminar were actively involved by asking questions as well as by intensive discussions.
planification
The planning of the approach was first of all project-internal in consultation with the head of the regional vocational training institute in Barnaul.
mise en œuvre
Interactive lectures to agricultural consultants/ extension agents/ advisory services and farmers on latest findings and recommendations of the KULUNDA project. Following the lectures the participants could ask questions and discuss the various research results presented. In addition, brochures and USB-sticks containing project results and lectures were distributed.
suivi/ évaluation
Evaluation after the event through project intern discussions as well as interviews with regional stakeholder
Research
The vocational training is mainly intended to inform the audience (target groups) about the scientific results and their application-specific relevance by the scientific project staff. The audience is not involved in research work.
Diagramme/ organigramme

The chart is intended to show the importance of the vocational training by the 'Institute for advanced training in agriculture' concerning knowledge transfer and capacity building. Knowledge transfer takes place either directly or indirectly through the advisory service to the farmers. Due to the capacity building measures and resulting better knowledge of the farmers about conservation technologies this approach will better enable them to implement conservation technologies.

Auteur : Peter Liebelt
Prises de décision pour la sélection de la Technologie de GDT

Les décisions ont été prises par

  • les exploitants des terres seuls (auto-initiative)
  • principalement les exploitants des terres soutenus par des spécialistes de la GDT
  • tous les acteurs concernés dans le cadre d'une approche participative
  • principalement les spécialistes de la GDT, après consultation des exploitants des terres
  • les spécialistes de la GDT seuls
  • les responsables politiques/ dirigeants

Les décisions ont été prises sur la base de

  • l'évaluation de connaissances bien documentées en matière de GDT (prises de décision fondées sur des preuves tangibles)?
  • les résultats de recherches?
  • expériences et opinions personnelles (non documentées)

Soutien technique, renforcement des capacités et gestion des connaissances

Les activités ou services suivants ont fait partie de l'approche
Renforcement des capacités/ formation
La formation a été dispensée aux parties prenantes suivantes
  • exploitants des terres
  • personnels/ conseillers de terrain
Formats de la formation
  • sur le tas
  • entre agriculteurs (d'exploitants à exploitants)
  • zones de démonstration
  • réunions publiques
  • cours
Sujets abordés

Competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, ecologically and economically effective farm management through the use of resource-conserving crop production, costs for introducing modern tillage systems, personnel management, monitoring systems

Service de conseils
Le service de conseils était fourni
  • dans les champs des exploitants?
  • dans des centres permanents
Name of method used for advisory service: Vocational training for land use specialists / advisers and land user; Key elements: Knowledge / exchange, Capacity building, Training of trainers

There is already mainly a governmental advisory structure. The consultants are able to make recommendations for soil conserving technologies. However, we have observed a missing international expertise and demand of consultation for the farmers.
Suivi et évaluation
Technical aspects were ad hoc monitored by project staff, government, land users through observations; indicators: information and discussion on the technical obervation results relating conservation technologies by the target groups Technical aspects were ad hoc monitored by project staff, government, land users through measurements; indicators: information and discussion on the technical measurement results relating conservation technologies by the target groups Economic / production aspects were ad hoc monitored by project staff, government, land users through observations; indicators: information and discussion on the economic obervation results relating economic parametres (margin profit and others) by the target groups Economic / production aspects were None monitored by project staff, government, land users through measurements; indicators: information and discussion on the technical measurement results relating conservation technologies by the target groups Management of Approach aspects were None monitored by None through observations; indicators: information and discussion on the management obervation results relating the approach by the target groups There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation There were no changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation

Financement et soutien matériel externe

Budget annuel en dollars US de la composante GDT
  • < 2 000
  • 2 000-10 000
  • 10 000-100 000
  • 100 000-1 000 000
  • > 1 000 000
Precise annual budget: sans objet
Approach costs were met by the following donors: international (German Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF): 100.0%
Les services ou mesures incitatives suivantes ont été fournis aux exploitants des terres
  • Soutiens financiers/ matériels fournis aux exploitants des terres
  • Subventions pour des intrants spécifiques
  • Crédits
  • Autres incitations ou instruments
Soutiens financiers/ matériels fournis aux exploitants des terres
The Altai Institute for Advanced Training in Agriculture that is publicly founded provided personnel staff, an auditorium and hast made the promotion for the event.
en partie financé
entièrement financé
preparation of training material

La main d'oeuvre fournie par les exploitants des terres était

Analyses d'impact et conclusions

Impacts de l'Approche
Non
Oui, un peu
Oui, modérément
Oui, beaucoup
Est-ce que l'Approche a aidé les exploitants des terres à mettre en œuvre et entretenir les Technologies de GDT?

The approach vocational training helps to improve the quality of advisory service and to inform directly the land user. It have been shown that the vocational training (Institute for Advanced Training in Agriculture) is a suitable way for knowledge transfer. The higher knowledge of the land user and land use specialists / advisers help to implement new conservation technologies. Vocational training of course is not a new invention but the aim of the project initiated learning modules was to present information that are up-to-date and on in the field of con

Est-ce que l'Approche a autonomisé les groupes socialement et économiquement défavorisés?

The implementation of the technology is not primarily aimed at these issues.

Est-ce que l'Approche a amélioré les questions foncières et des droits d'utilisation qui entravent la mise en œuvre des Technologies?

The problem is unlikely to be overcome in the near future.

Did other land users / projects adopt the Approach?

Principale motivation des exploitants des terres pour mettre en oeuvre la GDT
  • augmenter la production
  • augmenter la rentabilité/ bénéfice, rapport coûts-bénéfices
  • réduire la dégradation des terres
  • réduire les risques de catastrophe
  • réduire la charge de travail
  • paiements/ subventions
  • règles et règlements (amendes)/ application
  • prestige, pression sociale/ cohésion sociale
  • affiliation à un mouvement/ projet/ groupe/ réseaux
  • conscience environnementale
  • coutumes et croyances, morale
  • améliorer les connaissances et compétences en GDT
  • améliorer l'esthétique
  • atténuer les conflits
Durabilité des activités de l'Approche
Les exploitants des terres peuvent-ils poursuivre ce qui a été mis en oeuvre par le biais de l'Approche (sans soutien extérieur) ?
  • non
  • oui
  • incertain

The Altai Institute of vocational training can continue with the help of learning modules and various information materials that we prepared as implementation products under the project.

Conclusions et enseignements tirés

Points forts: point de vue de l'exploitant des terres
  • To have a platform for discussion and knowledge exchange with different national stakeholder groups as well as international scientists (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Regular meetings for knowledge exchange.)
  • To get information about the latest international ‘trends’ in agriculture that aim at economically effective, resource-saving and environment-friendly cropping management (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Regular presentation of innovations and new results that are up to date and on international high level.)
Points forts: point de vue du compilateur ou d'une autre personne-ressource clé
  • Capacity building (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Through better linkage between the actors of different stakeholder groups (see point 1) and by regular teaching and consultation)
  • Better knowledge transfer (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: By presenting practice-oriented project findings, which show the current state of research.)
  • Improved linkage between different stakeholder groups like specialists, advisers and farmers/ land users (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: By regular joint vocational workshops and seminars on education, research, consulting, needs of end users with actors of the Agricultural Knowledge and Information System network in the Altai region. For the realization of this purpose the regional “Altai Vocational Training Centre in Barnaul was and can be used as a platform.
    )
  • Better consultation of land users and specialists (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: By presenting use-oriented project findings, which present the current state of research as well as discussions about the presented issues.)
Faiblesses/ inconvénients/ risques: point de vue de l'exploitant des terrescomment surmonter
  • For land user it takes a lot of effort like high costs and time to visit the event in the capital Barnaul.
Faiblesses/ inconvénients/ risques: point de vue du compilateur ou d'une autre personne-ressource clécomment surmonter
  • In contrast to the field seminar the vocational training is more theoretical, which is less attractive for farmers Combination of different implementation measures like vocational training for the theoretical background and the field seminar to show the opportunities of technology implementation in practice.

Références

Compilateur
  • Peter Liebelt
Editors
Examinateur
  • David Streiff
  • Deborah Niggli
Date de mise en oeuvre: 16 juillet 2016
Dernière mise à jour: 4 avril 2018
Personnes-ressources
Description complète dans la base de données WOCAT
Données de GDT correspondantes
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Institution Projet
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