Collaborative research networks on resilient livestock production systems

Capacity Building

Technological

Climate change

Strategy 1. Resilient farms

Strategy 2. Sustainables territories

2014

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Executive Summary

The objective of this project was to create a network on livestock and climate change to exchange information, standardize methodologies, provide mutual technical support and promote collaboration. The project was executed by FONTAGRO/TAS and contemplated the financing of networking and capacity building activities for Latin America and the Caribbean. Furthermore, the project was funded by the New Zealand Government as part of its contribution to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA).

This project consisted of 3 components.

The first, Coordination Committee and network meetings, aimed to coordinate, review progress and plan initiatives. Plenary meeting of members was organized every 18 months to share research results, and coordinate activities, to achieve efficiency.
The second component consisted of the development of a web page to share information and knowledge on livestock and climate change.
Finally, the third component was aimed at building research capacity on the measurement of GHG emissions and on livestock systems research and modelling among the participating countries. Before the start of the projects, two workshops were conducted to train researchers. At least two professionals per institution were trained on pastures, livestock production systems, and measurement of GHG emissions. Furthermore, funding was provided for several graduate students from the various institutions participating in the consortia.

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Results

The objective of this project was to create a network on livestock and climate change to exchange information, standardize methodologies, provide mutual technical support and promote collaboration.

This project consisted of 3 components as follows: Coordination Committee and network meetings, Web-page development, and Capacity Building. Every 1.5 years, plenary meetings took place to coordinate activities among institutions of Latin America and the Caribbean for pastures and livestock production and the measurement of GHG emissions. This resulted in mutual support in the region obtained for the conduction of initiatives on livestock and climate change. The web page helped to exchange information about pastures and livestock production and the measurement of GHG emissions among the institutions. At least 8 institutions were able to establish capacities for GHG emissions measurements and cost-benefit modelling. Furthermore, at least 8 graduate students conducted their studies on pastures and livestock production and GHG emissions measurement.

Beneficiaries

About 64 participants (ministries of agriculture and environment, farmers, and researchers) from 20 countries trained in sustainable intensification of livestock production.

At least 450 people (scientists, professionals, policymakers, farmer associations, and entrepreneurs) from 25 countries linked by a platform.
30 scientists from 14 countries trained on research methods for sustainable livestock systems
6 graduate-level theses

Sustainable Development Goals

This project actively contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting more equitable, resilient, and sustainable regional development.

{"nombre": "No poverty", "descripcion": "Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere"}

{"nombre": "Zero Hunger", "descripcion": "Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture"}

{"nombre": "Good health and well-being", "descripcion": "Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"}

{"nombre": "Sustainable cities and communities", "descripcion": "Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable"}

{"nombre": "Responsible consumption and production", "descripcion": "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns"}

{"nombre": "Climate action", "descripcion": "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts"}

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Participating Organizations

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CATIE Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza - Costa Rica
INTA Instituto Nacional de Innovación y Transferencia en Tecnología Agropecuaria - Costa Rica
UNALM Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina - Perú
CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture - Colombia
New Zealand Government - Nueva Zelanda
INIAF Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y Forestal - Bolivia
INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria - Uruguay
DICTA Dirección de Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria - Honduras
INIAP Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias - Ecuador
INTA Instituto Nicaragüense de Tecnología Agropecuaria - Nicaragua
IDIAP Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá - Panamá
INTA Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria - Argentina
IDIAF Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales - República Dominicana
INIA Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias - Chile
INIA Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria - Perú
IICA Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura - Costa Rica
IPTA Instituto Paraguayo de Tecnología Agraria - Paraguay
INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas - Venezuela
PROCISUR Programa Cooperativo para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Agroalimentario y Agroindustrial del Cono Sur - Uruguay
UNAL Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Colombia
INIFAP - México
CIPAV - Colombia
EMBRAPA Empresa Brasileña de Investigación Agropecuaria - Brasil
CORPOICA Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria - Colombia
GRA Global Research Alliance - Nueva Zelanda
INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria - España

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Executive Summary

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Sustainable Development Goals

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