111028 Presentation W Scheewe_The Potential for Sustainable Agriculture in Cambodia 2 Rev 2011 11 17...

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EU-Funded Projects Workshop"Towards a Green and Inclusive Future"

The potential for sustainable agriculturein Cambodia

By: Mr. Winfried Scheewe

GIZ Advisor to the Cambodian Organic Agricultural Association (COrAA)

21-22 November 2011

Hotel Intercontinental, Phnom Penh

Together for the better life


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Current Situation:

Increased harvests

Most soils are low in fertility

Low use of N-fertilizers

Amounts of organic manurenot sufficient

Serious problem: Pesticide use Low productivity low yields low incomes

Farming - not attractive to

young people

EU-Funded Projects Workshop "Towards a Green and Inclusive FuturePhnom Penh, 21-22 November 2011


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Threat Climate Change:

Droughts,compounded by low soil

fertility

Risk of floods

Higher Temperatures:

effect on crop growth Incidences of pests &

diseases likely to increase


Cut worms destroy rice seedlings,

Kg Thom province, May 2010


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Promotion of sustainable practices so far: Several NGOs and

programs promote SRI &

organic rice production Organic cashew nut

production

Chemical-free vegetableproduction

Fruits and black pepper



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Sustainable Agriculture mitigates climate change:

Reduces greenhouse gases, especially nitrous oxide

Prevents nutrient and water loss

Water management less methane

Stores carbonin soil and plant biomass

Preserves diversity -Encouraging agro-forestryand avoiding the clearanceof primary ecosystems

Minimizing energy use



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What needs to be done?

Soil fertility improvement

Green manure

Cover crops Zero- (or minimum) tillage

Seeds

Safeguard genetic resources Diversification

(following natures principles)

Enhance resilience of farms



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What needs to be doneSoil fertility improvement,

crucialEducationMarket linkages

What needs to be done? (2)

Market linkages

o Farmers must be sure of

markets in order toimprove farms

Security of tenure

o

Land titling essential Education:

o providing rural youngpeople a perspective



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Potentials:

Organic rice production

Chemical-free vegetable

Organic fruits & cashew nuts

Livestock & many other crops

Conclusion:

Drastic changes in land useare necessary

Basic environmental literacyof farmers (and the whole

society) will be vital


What will the future hold

for him?

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