方法

Improving farmers' access to tools for conservation agriculture [肯尼亚]

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approaches_6738 - 肯尼亚

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1. 一般信息

1.2 参与方法评估和文件编制的资源人员和机构的联系方式

关键资源人员

土地使用者:

Ong'anda William Ouma

+254 722 236015 / +254 733 529508

GFA farmer

William Ong'anda's farm in Umoyo Village, Gem North Ward, Gem Yala Sub-county, in Siaya County

肯尼亚

SLM专业人员:

Opiyo Elizaphat

+254 718 288816

opiyoelizaphat@gmail.com

Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO)

肯尼亚

SLM专业人员:

Khasakhala Eboche Dave

+254 721 569842

khasakhalaedo@yahoo.com

Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC), Siaya

Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC), Siaya

肯尼亚

SLM专业人员:
SLM专业人员:
有助于对方法进行记录/评估的项目名称(如相关)
Soil protection and rehabilitation for food security (ProSo(i)l)
有助于对方法进行记录/评估的机构名称(如相关)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
有助于对方法进行记录/评估的机构名称(如相关)
CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture) - 肯尼亚

1.3 关于使用通过WOCAT记录的数据的条件

(现场)数据是什么时候汇编的?:

11/03/2023

编制者和关键资源人员接受有关使用通过WOCAT记录数据的条件。:

1.4 SLM技术问卷的参考

Permanent soil cover
technologies

Permanent soil cover [肯尼亚]

Permanent soil cover with cover crops and/or crop residues helps to control soil erosion, suppress weeds and build up soil fertility. It can also add organic matter to the soil.

  • 编制者: William Akwanyi

2. SLM方法的描述

2.1 该方法的简要说明

Improving farmers' access to minimum tillage tools is an approach to increasing the adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) through linking them to institutions that fabricate the tools.

2.2 该方法的详细说明

该方法的详细说明:

Using minimum tillage tools in land preparation, planting, and weed management helps to achieve the principle of minimal soil disturbance in conservation agriculture (CA). However, one of the main challenges facing the adoption of minimum tillage is the high cost of minimum tillage tools. In this approach, the ProSoil project sought to overcome the challenges of accessibility to and high cost of minimum tillage tools. GIZ through Gesellschaft für Agrarprojekte in Übersee (GFA) collaborated with the County Departments of Agriculture’s Agricultural Technology Development Centers (ATDCs) to train local artisans (welders) on how to fabricate minimum tillage tools at reduced cost and ensure easy access. Currently, the farmers can order hand-held minimum tillage tools such as jab planters, hand-held scrapers, shallow weeders, hand-held subsoilers, animal draft power (ADP) subsoilers, ADP rippers, and chaka hoes from ATDCs and local fabricators at reduced costs. In addition, farmers with large pieces of land can hire heavy minimum tillage implements from ATDCs at affordable rents. The project has also partnered with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to ensure continuous research on the minimum tillage tools and how to improve them based on the different farm settings.

To increase knowledge about minimum tillage, GFA facilitated local community-based organizations to train farmers on the importance of minimum tillage and how to use minimum tillage tools. In Gem Yala area of Siaya County, Kenya, GFA partnered with Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO) to offer these pieces of training to the farmers through their groups and link them to local manufacturers. Each group consisted of about 25 farmers of which at least 30% were women. The trainings take place at designated venues in localities that are easily accessible by farmers from different locations.

Farmers like this approach because they have been linked to the manufacturers of the tools and have had their capacity built on how to use the tools. They are therefore able to access the tools easily and at affordable prices. They are also motivated to adopt minimum tillage after having benchmarked in other farms are seen how minimum tillage has improved production.

2.3 该方法的照片

2.4 该方法的视频

注释、简短说明:

A farmer demonstrating how to use a chaka hoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMgULi30Jso&ab_channel=WilliamOnura

日期:

11/03/2023

位置:

William Ong'anda's farm in Umoyo Village, Gem North Ward, Gem Yala Sub-county, in Siaya County

摄影师的名字:

William Onura

注释、简短说明:

A farmer demonstrating how to use a jab planter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bxoc5IL_pM&ab_channel=WilliamOnura

日期:

11/03/2023

位置:

William Ong'anda's farm in Umoyo Village, Gem North Ward, Gem Yala Sub-county, in Siaya County

摄影师的名字:

William Onura

注释、简短说明:

A farmer demonstrating how to use a shallow weeder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMFrEybintM&ab_channel=WilliamOnura

日期:

11/03/2023

位置:

William Ong'anda's farm in Umoyo Village, Gem North Ward, Gem Yala Sub-county, in Siaya County

摄影师的名字:

William Onura

2.5 采用该方法的国家/地区/地点

国家:

肯尼亚

区域/州/省:

Siaya County, Nyanza Region

有关地点的进一步说明:

Gem North Ward in Gem Yala Sub-county

2.6 该方法的开始和终止日期

注明开始年份:

2020

注释:

The approach is still in use.

2.7 方法的类型

  • 基于项目/方案

2.8 该方法的主要目的/目标

Aim: To increase the adoption of conservation agriculture (CA).

Objective: To improve farmers' access to minimum tillage tools.

2.9 推动或妨碍实施本办法所适用的技术的条件

社会/文化/宗教规范和价值观
  • 启动

Most farmers have accepted the technology.

财务资源和服务的可用性/可得性
  • 启动

Less capital investments in maintaining the technologies under the approach.

参与者的的协作/协调
  • 启动

Collaboration with Kenya Agricultural, Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) and Agricultural Technology and Development Centres (ATDC), local artisans, farmer groups, and Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO) in tool production and training.

了解SLM,获得技术支持
  • 启动

Working together with partners from the county department of agriculture to increase awareness about the tools.

  • 阻碍

Not preferred by farmer who want to have benefits in the short term.

工作量、人力资源可用性
  • 启动

Reduced workload in the long run.

3. 相关利益相关者的参与和角色

3.1 该方法涉及的利益相关者及其职责

  • 当地土地使用者/当地社区

Farmers - men, women, and youth.

Targeted by the technologies and implement them.

  • 社区组织

Umoya Farmers Self-Help Group

Convening farmers during trainings.

  • SLM专家/农业顾问

SLM specialists from the ProSoil project, Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO) and the Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC).

Technical support and advisories to farmers i.e., pass the SLM knowledge to the community resource persons in the community.

  • 研究人员

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

Continuous research on the CA tools and how to improve them based on the different settings.

  • 私营部门

Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO)

Worked hand-in-hand with other SLM specialists to pass the SLM knowledge to the farmers.

  • 地方政府

Agricultural extension officers from the county government department of agriculture i.e., the Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC).

Worked hand-in-hand with other SLM specialists to pass the SLM knowledge to the farmers.

  • 国际组织

GIZ

Proposal design and financial support to the implementation of the approach.

如果涉及多个利益相关者,请注明领导机构:

GIZ

3.2 当地土地使用者/当地社区参与该方法的不同阶段
当地土地使用者/当地社区的参与 指定参与人员并描述活动
启动/动机 被动 Farmers in the community, targeted by the SLM technologies under the approach and awareness on access to the minimum tillage tools.
计划 互动 Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC) and Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO) jointly agree with farmers on when to engage each other, especially time and venue for training and awareness creation on access to tools.
实施 自我动员 Once trained, farmers implement the SLM technologies on their own, but may seek further advice from the SLM specialists where necessary.
监测/评估 被动 The planning for and conduct of monitoring and/ or evaluation is a role of GIZ and WHH. Farmers are mainly interviewed based on pre-determined questions.
Research 互动 Continued research by ATDC and KALRO in consultation with farmers to develop tools that are suitable for different settings/ farmlands.

3.3 流程图(如可用)

具体说明:

The ProSoil (GIZ and WHH) provides financial support for research by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Researchj Organization (KALRO) and for training of farmers by Rural Energy and Food Security Organization (REFSO) and of local artisans by the Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC). Umoya Farmers Self-Help Group convenes farmers for training.

作者:

William Akwanyi

3.4 有关SLM技术选择的决策

具体说明谁有权决定选择要实施的技术:
  • 所有相关参与者,作为参与式方法的一部分
解释:

Decisions on what SLM technologies to implement were made mainly by most partners i.e., GIZ, GFA, KALRO, ATDC, REFSO, and the farmers.

明确做出决策的依据:
  • 对充分记录的SLM知识进行评估(基于证据的决策)
  • 研究结果

4. 技术支持、能力建设和知识管理

4.1 能力建设/培训

是否为土地使用者/其他利益相关者提供培训?:

明确受训人员:
  • 土地使用者
  • 现场工作人员/顾问
  • Local artisans
如果相关,请说明性别、年龄、地位、种族等。:

Farmers in their groups (Umoya Farmers Self-Help Group), about 25 farmers in a group, and at least 30% of the number were women.

培训形式:
  • 在职
  • 农民对农民
  • 示范区域
涵盖的主题:

1. Benefits of conservation agriculture - minimum tillage
2. Different types of minimum tillage tools
3. How to use different minimum tillage tools
4. Linkage to minimum tillage tools fabricators

4.2 咨询服务

土地使用者有权使用咨询服务吗?:

指明是否提供了咨询服务:
  • 在土地使用者的土地上
  • 在固定中心
说明/注释:

SLM specialists advise farmers at their farms whenever they visit them. Farmers can also visit ATDC, KALRO, and REFSO offices for advice. Farmers are also trained at designated venues in groups.

4.3 机构强化(组织发展)

是否通过这种方法建立或加强了机构?:
  • 是,适度
具体说明机构的强化或建立程度:
  • 本地
说明机构、角色和职责、成员等。:

About 10 REFSO SLM specialists have been capacity built/ trained.

具体说明支持类型:
  • 能力建设/培训
提供进一步细节:

Training on CA, its benefits, and how and where to access CA tools.

4.4 监测和评估

监测和评估是该方法的一部分吗?:

注释:

GIZ and GFA regularly follows up with local artisans and the Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC) to check on the number of farmers who have bought/ access minimum tillage tools.

若是,该文件是否用于监测和评估?:

注释:

This documentation in intended for keeping a record of SLM technologies and approaches.

4.5 研究

研究是该方法的一部分吗?

  • Tool suitability
提供进一步的细节,并指出是谁做的研究:

Research was done by the Agricultural Technology Development Centre (ATDC) and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to determine which minimum tillage tools are suitable for which farm settings.

5. 融资和外部物质支持

5.1 该方法中SLM组成部分的年度预算

如果不知道准确的年度预算,请给出一个范围:
  • 100,000-1,000,000
注释(例如主要的资助来源/主要捐助者):

Training costs met by GIZ ProSoil project. The cost covers training of a group of about 25 farmers and a group of about 20 local fabricators, and research in tool suitability.

5.2 为土地使用者提供财政/物质支援

土地使用者是否获得实施该技术的财政/物质支持?:

如果是,请具体说明支持的类型、条件和提供者:

GIZ through GFA supported farmers in their groups with minimum tillage tools for demonstration purposes.

5.3 对特定投入的补贴(包括劳动力)

  • 设备
具体说明哪些投入得到了补贴 程度如何 对补贴做出具体说明
工具 充分融资 GIZ through GFA supported farmers in their groups with CA tools for demonstration purposes.
如果土地使用者的劳动力是一项重要的投入,那么是不是:
  • 自愿
注释:

Farmers provided labour at demonstration plots.

5.4 信用

是否根据SLM活动的方法给予信用值?:

5.5 其它激励或手段

是否有其他激励措施或工具用于促进SLM技术的实施?:

6. 影响分析和结论性陈述

6.1 方法的影响

该方法是否有助于当地土地使用者,提高利益相关者的参与度?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

Farmers have been empowered with skills on how to use minimum tillage tools and where and how to access them.

这种方法是否有助于基于证据的决策?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

Demonstration/ learning plots were important in enabling farmers to learn from the practitioners and from each other based on evidence.

该方法是否帮助土地使用者实施和维护SLM技术?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

Farmer were trained on minimum tillage.

该方法是否提高了SLM的协调性和成本效益?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

The Agriculture Technology Development Centre (ATDC) trained local artisans on how to fabricate minimum tillage tools and sells them to farmers at a lower price than that in the other farmers' shops.

该方法是否提高了土地使用者实施土地管理的知识和能力?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

Farmer were taken through pieces of trainings on how to use the minimum tillage tools.

该方法是否提高了其他利益相关者的知识和能力?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

Local artisans were trained on how to fabricate minimum tillage tools.

该方法是否建立/加强了机构、利益相关者之间的合作?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

Collaboration between farmers and public extension officers i.e., Agriculture Technology Development Centre (ATDC) SLM specialists. More farmers are consulting these officers for advice.

该方法是否有助于社会和经济弱势群体?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

The minimum tillage tools provided to the farmers in their groups are used by farmers who cannot afford to buy the tools.

该方法是否会带来就业、收入机会?:
  • 是,很少
  • 是,中等
  • 是,支持力度很大

More local artisans were trained on the fabrication of minimum tillage tools. They sell these tools to farmers and earn income.

6.2 土地使用者实施SLM的主要动机

  • 增加生产

Increased crop yields in the long run.

  • 增加利润(能力),提高成本效益比

High yields but less costs incurred on inputs and land preparation.

  • 减少土地退化

Minimum tillage minimizes soil disturbance and reduces risks of exposure to agents of erosion.

  • 减少工作量

Promotes minimum tillage; hence, reduced need to plough the land.

  • 提高SLM知识和技能

Empowered farmers with skills for minimum tillage.

6.3 方法活动的可持续性

土地使用者能否维持通过该方法实施的措施(无外部支持的情况下)?:
若是,请说明如何维持:

The tools are fabricated and sold to farmers at lower prices than conventional prices i.e., prices in other shops.

6.4 该方法的长处/优点

土地使用者眼中的长处/优势/机会
Increased access to minimum tillage tools.
The tools are fabricated and sold at lower prices than the prices in other shops.
编制者或其他关键资源人员认为的长处/优势/机会
The ProSoil has linked farmers to local fabricators to ensure ease of access to tools.

6.5 该方法的弱点/缺点以及克服它们的方法

土地使用者认为的弱点/缺点/风险 如何克服它们?
Very few artisans fabricate minimum tillage tools. Training of more local artisans on how to fabricate the tools and set up businesses.
编制者或其他关键资源人员认为的弱点/缺点/风险 如何克服它们?
Inaccessibility of the tools. Increase awareness among the local artisans so that they can fabricate the tools and set up businesses and provide more affordable solution to farmers.

7. 参考和链接

7.1 方法/信息来源

  • 实地考察、实地调查

One visit at one farm. One visit at Siaya ATDC.

  • 与土地使用者的访谈

One farmer interviewed at his farm. Follow-up questions on phone.

  • 与SLM专业人员/专家的访谈

ProSoil team, project implementers from GFA, fabricators of the tools from Siaya ATDC, and SLM field support from REFSO interviewed. Follow-up consultation on phone.

  • 根据报告和其他现有文档进行编译

At least two online documents reviewed.

7.2 参考可用出版物

标题、作者、年份、ISBN:

Conservation Agriculture Technical Manual by SUSTAINET E.A.

可以从哪里获得?成本如何?

Free download at https://www.weadapt.org/sites/weadapt.org/files/legacy-new/knowledge-base/files/1051/507bcb0bb6e92technical-manual-on-conservation-agriculture-sustanet.pdf

7.3 链接到网络上可用的相关信息

标题/说明:

Conservation agriculture

URL:

https://infonet-biovision.org/EnvironmentalHealth/Conservation-agriculture

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