2.1 Descrição curta da abordagem
Individual farmer experimenting with machinery to maintain economic viability and reduce time spent on land preparation.
2.2 Descrição detalhada da abordagem
Descrição detalhada da abordagem:
Aims / objectives: Maintain economic viability; to reduce the time spent working the soil; set up business with a neighbouring farmer.
Methods: Experimentation with different machinery, seeking information from various sources (agricultural shows, demonstrations, discussions).
Stages of implementation: Experimentation with machinery and collection of information over 3-4years; merger of farm business with neighbour having taken agronomic and financial advice; joint venture set up in 2002 and new machinery bought.
2.3 Fotos da abordagem
2.5 País/região/locais onde a abordagem foi aplicada
2.8 Principais metas/objetivos da abordagem
The Approach focused mainly on other activities than SLM (economic viability)
To find appropriate machinery, farming system and business model for economic viability
The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: Economic viability.
2.9 Condição que propiciam ou inibem a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias aplicada(s) segundo a abordagem
Normas e valores sociais/culturais/religiosos
Local tradition to plough land on set date
Treatment through the SLM Approach: Willingess to try new techniques and not get discouraged by failure
Disponibilidade/acesso a recursos e serviços financeiros
cost of new machinery
Treatment through the SLM Approach: Willingness to use and adapt existing machinery. Formation of joint venture with neighbouring farmer
Conhecimento sobre GST, acesso a suporte técnico
Lack of local technical knowledge and advice.
Treatment through the SLM Approach: Sought information from a variety of sources eg agricultural shows, machinery manufacturers