Project
Analysis of Agropastoral Production Systems, Nanegal Ecuador
Details
Project Code:
E6-I
Start Date:
November 1995
End Date:
July 1997
CRSP Phase:
Phase 1
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Ecuador
Participants
Lead University:
Not Available
Other Partners:
Central University of Quito
Principal Investigator(s):
Luis Penaherrera
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
None
Overview
Livestock plays a critical role in peasant agricultural production in the Guayllabamba watershed of Ecuador. It is essential to understand the technical and social elements of these production systems and to characterize those indigenous and non-indigenous management strategies as related to sustainability.
Objectives
1. Evaluate the technical, and economic indicators of the cattle raising activities through monitoring to direct agropastoral activities toward a more sustainable system. 2. Identify and analyze technological and administrative practices utilized by farmers in animal management, evaluating elements that contribute to the sustainability of production systems. 3. Compare these practices with others used in similar zones, and discuss with farmers the possibility for testing these in the micro basin, and enriching local knowledge. 4. Create a practical environment in which farmers and researcher, using the knowledge and experiences of farmers, can develop creative solutions to problems associated with agriculture and livestock practices.
Outcomes
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