Training in Sustainable Land Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Design and implement training for sustainable land management (SLM) and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Main theme:
Capacity building for farmers on SLM techniques needed to mitigate land degradation and surface runoff in favor of climate-smart practices that promote filtration, nutrient replenishment, soil conservation, and biodiversity among the farming community in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Main theme:
Main theme:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
5398-00
Precipitation:
US$14,918.00
Region:
Finalized
Application difficulty:
Main theme:
2024
SDGs impacted:
2024
Precipitation (mm):
Yeah
Efficiency (%):
Efficiency (%):
How has IICA integrated NBS into its projects?
An IICA delegation under the CCRAF program has assisted in the conversion of a sprinkler irrigation system to a drip irrigation system on an organic farm in St. Kitts and Nevis.
What lessons learned can you share about collaborating with farmers to implement NBS?
Farmers who train other farmers have a higher acceptance of the sustained application of the identified intervention, as the lead farmer/trainer always finds some labor- or hassle-saving technique in the intervention that makes acceptance more relevant to other farmers.
What examples of NBS innovation can you share from your experience at IICA?
Most smallholder farmers apply many NBS, as most are multi-crop farmers. Most of the challenges they face in the field are related to water conservation and weed management. I've also seen polyculture techniques used to control pests and diseases.
How are you promoting NBS education and training among farmers?
Farmer field schools and farmer exchange farm visits.