Climate adaptation for herders and cattle breeders in O’Higgins
Transfer of adaptation to Climate Change Muleteers and Cattle Ranchers, O'Higgins Region, BIP Code 40027310-0

Objective:
Strengthen and improve governance and organization processes between the different actors in the territory, within the framework of the climate change adaptation process, aiming to improve current practices, through innovation in production processes and use of the territory.
Project Data:
NbS Data:
Country:
Chile
5319-00
IICA Code:
US$19,900.00
Amount:
Finalized
State:
2023
Start year:
2023
End year:
Yes
NbS application:
How has IICA integrated NBS into its projects?
Through direct practices of landscape restoration, soil and water conservation, and biomass enrichment.
What lessons learned can you share about collaborating with farmers to implement NBS?
Ensure the participation of farmers and landowners, and coordination with public development instruments, to facilitate the achievement of objectives and the scaling up of experiences.
What examples of NBS innovation can you share from your experience at IICA?
-Efficiency of irrigation water use for family gardens according to the irrigation system by extracting water from clay vessels.
-Increasing water infiltration capacity and protecting soils through planting native species in cores.
-Combination of crops that allow for deferred production and environmental synergy between them, including trees and shrubs.
-Biofertilization of degraded natural grasslands.
How are you promoting NBS education and training among farmers?
-Through practical workshops on site, learn by doing.
-Through training dynamics for agro-leaders to develop soft skills