Inventory of CSA practices
in Latin America’s ClimateSmart
Villages

Aguilar, A.

Bonilla Findji, Osana

Leguia Hidalgo, Efraín J.

Martínez Barón, Deissy

Ortega, Luis A.

Paz, L.

Suchini, José G.

Álvarez Toro, Patricia

Leguía Hidalgo, Efraín José

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Latin America Climate-Smart Villages AR4D sites: 2016 InventoryCitationBonilla-Findji, O, Alvarez-Toro P, Martinez-Baron D, Ortega LA, Leguia-Hidalgo E, Aguilar A, Paz L, Suchini JG. 2017. Latin America Climate-Smart Villages AR4D sites: 2016 Inventory. Wageningen, The Netherlands: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). Implementing partnersCGIAR CentersLocal partnersInventory of CSA practices in Latin America’s Climate-Smart VillagesPotential gender impact known for  4Total Practices:   9 …. with mitigation potential: 3Gender impact assessed for  2CSA sub-Practice Mitigation potentialCountry CSV AR4D sites Crop Implemented Evaluated Impl. & Evaluated# of Hholds Gender AssessedPotential gender impactsCrop Residue retention / incorporationx Colombia Cauca Coffee, beans, maize- x - 20 - -Improved Varieties - Colombia Cauca Beans - x - 20 - -Improved Varieties - Honduras Santa Rita Beans - x - 10 - xImproved Varieties - Guatemala Olopa Maize, beans - - x 10 - xImproved Varieties - Nicaragua El Tuma la Dalia Beans - - x 28 - x- Colombia Cauca Vegetables - - x 40 x xHonduras Santa Rita x - - 33 - x- Guatemala Olopa x - - 32 - x- Nicaragua El Tuma la Dalia x - - 28 x xIrrigation - Colombia Cauca Home gardens - x - 90 - xMutli-strata x Colombia Cauca Coffee, beans x - - 50 - -Organic Fertilizer - Colombia Cauca Coffee, beans, maize- x - 20 - -Organic Fertilizer - Honduras Santa Rita Coffee, Home gardensx - - 18, 33 - -Organic Fertilizer - Guatemala Olopa Home gardens x - - 32 - xOrganic Fertilizer - Nicaragua El Tuma la Dalia Home gardens x - - 28 x xpH Management - Honduras Santa Rita Coffee x - - 18 - -Colombia Cauca x - - 10 - -Prunings applied to crops  x Honduras Santa Rita Coffee x - - 18 - -Water Harvesting - Colombia Cauca Vegetables - x - 90 - xNew cropping system & additional crops (Home gardens) Inventory of CSA services in Latin America’s Climate-Smart VillagesMarket Services CountryCSV AR4D siteAvailable Implemented  Evaluated# of householdsGender AssessedPotential gender impacts knownColombia Cauca X - - - - -Guatemala Olopa X - - - - -Nicaragua El Tuma la Dalia X - - - - -Price support Colombia Cauca X - - - - -Contract farmingFinancial Services Country CSV AR4D site Available Implemented  EvaluatedGender AssessedPotential gender impacts knownCapacity Building/Technical Honduras Santa Rita X - - - -Government Subsidies Honduras Santa Rita X - - -(during the election period)Honduras Santa Rita X - - - -Guatemala Olopa X - - - -Individual (short term) Bank loans Colombia Cauca X - - - -Informal individual credits/loans Honduras Santa Rita X - - - -Guatemala Olopa X - - - -Nicaragua El Tuma la Dalia X - - - -Informal group loans Guatemala Olopa X - - - -Informal saving groups Colombia Cauca X - - - -Value-Chain Finance Colombia Cauca X - - - --Individual Bank savingsContactsRegional Program Leader for LAM Ana Maria Loboguerrero (a.m.Loboguerrero@cgiar.org)Science Officer for LAMDeissy Martinez-Baron (d.m.baron@cgiar.org)AcknowledgmentsThis CSV inventory was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2 activities under the global and regional coordination of Osana Bonilla-Findji, Deissy Martinez-Baron respectively. We would like to acknowledge the valuable support of our implementing partners Ecohabitats Foundation and CATIE.Cauca (COLOMBIA)1760 m.a.s.lClimate-Smart Village farm size1-2 Ha headed 9%1491 HHMain crops and livestock Food: Vegetables Food/Cash: Beans, Pigs Cash :  Coffee, Sugar cane, HenClimatic conditionsClimate-related risksHigher temperatures, rainy seasons unstable and erratic, more frequent droughts, increased pest and diseases, erosion, frost and forest fires.051015202530050100150200250300350JanFebMarAprMay JunJulAugSepOctNovDecTemperature (ºC)Precipitation (mm)MonthPrecipitation Tmax Tmin TmeanParameter Amount NarrativeTotal annual P 2.256 mm In a single rainy season of 2.015 mm (Sep – May) and a dryseason of 241 mm (Jun-Aug)Max # of consecutivedry months2 months (< 100 mm)Max T rainy season 25 °CMax T dry season 25 °CHighest min T 13 °C AprilCauca-CSV2.57 N -76.62 W**CCAFS Household, Community and Gender baselines (2014)(Source: www.ccafs-analogues.org)Areas whose future projected climate (by 2030) is similar to the current climate in this CSV(Source: www.worldclim.org)Areas of climatic similarity  SpecificCauca (COLOMBIA)Climate-Smart Village Field testing and # of households involved (2016)CSA PracticesMutli strata 50 (Coffee, beans)Water Harvesting  90 Improved Varieties 20 (beans)       Irrigation 90 (home gardens)       Crop Residueretention/incorpor. 20 (Coffee, beans, maize)Agro-climatic   t services   Seasonal forecastManagement       recommendations by   the national coffee  federation extension agentsFinancial servicesValue chain finance           Individual - short term Bank loansInformal saving groups MarketincentivesPrice supportContract farming- CIAT- Ecohabitats Foundation * Corporación Autónoma Regional del Cauca, UMATA, Universidad del CaucaPartnersFlagship projects• Local to National/Regional synthesis, research and engagement (incl. CSVs in LAM) - P265• Tailored Agro-Climate Services and food security information for better decision making- P42 CSA Portfolio 1760 m.a.s.lfarm size1-2 Ha headed 9%1491 HH*ContactsRegional Program Leader for LAM Ana Maria Loboguerrero (a.m.Loboguerrero@cgiar.org)Science Officer for LAMDeissy Martinez-Baron (d.m.baron@cgiar.org)CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-VillegasThe CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity.This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit https://ccafs.cgiar.org/donors. CCAFS is supported by:Potential gender impactGender aspect assessedU Mitigation potentialImplemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site(Not CCAFS)900 m.a.s.lClimate-Smart Village farm size1-5 Ha headed 17%613 HHMain crops and livestock Food: Beans, Maize, Minor species Food/Cash: Pigs Cash:  Coffee, cocoaClimatic conditionsClimate-related risksDrier summer season and intense canicular period. Reduction in average monthly rainfallAreas of climatic similarity  Parameter Amount NarrativeTotal annual P 2.105 mm In a single rainy season of 1.599  mm (May – Oct) and a dry season of 506 mm (Jan-Apr, Nov-DecMax # of consecutivedry months3 months (< 100 mm)Max T rainy season 26.9 °CMax T dry season 27.1 °CHighest min T 16.6 °C JuneEl Tuma la Dalia CSV13.01 N -85.6 WEl Tuma la Dalia (NICARAGUA)**CCAFS Household, Community and Gender baselines (2014)05101520253035050100150200250300350JanFebMarAprMay JunJulAugSepOctNovDecTemperature (ºC)Precipitation (mm)MonthPrecipitation Tmax Tmin TmeanPhoto: S. Taleno (CATIE)Specific(Source: www.worldclim.org)(Source: www.ccafs-analogues.org)Areas whose future projected climate (by 2030) is similar to the current climate in this CSVField testing and # of households involved (2016)CSA PracticesImproved Varieties       28 (beans)       Organic Fertilizer           28(home gardens)       Increased Farm Div.      28 (home gardens)       Agro-climatic   t services   Seasonal forecastFinancial servicesInformal individual          credits/ loans MarketincentivesContract farming• CATIE• CIAT• BIOVERSITY• ICRAFPartnersFlagship projects• Local to National/Regional synthesis, research and engagement (incl. CSVs in LAM) - P265• Outscaling a citizen science approach to test climate adaptation options on farms- P43• Tailored Agro-Climate Services and food security information for better decision making - P42 Potential gender impactContactsRegional Program Leader for LAM Ana Maria Loboguerrero (a.m.Loboguerrero@cgiar.org)CSA Portfolio Science Officer for LAMDeissy Martinez-Baron (d.m.baron@cgiar.org)900 m.a.s.lfarm size1-5 Ha headed 17%613 HHClimate-Smart Village El Tuma la Dalia (NICARAGUA)*Other partners working in the CSV: NITLAPAN, Save the Children, Acción Médica Cristiana, ADDAC.Gender aspect assessedOther projects• Agricultural systems GHG emission measurements • Gender roles in agroforestry systems in Tuma La Dalia CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-VillegasThe CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity.This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit https://ccafs.cgiar.org/donors. CCAFS is supported by:U Mitigation potentialImplemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site(Not CCAFS)660 m.a.s.lClimate-Smart Village farm size1-5 Ha headed 15%479 HHMain crops and livestock Food: Maize, Beans, Small animals  Food/Cash: Turkeys, Pigs Cash:  Coffee, CocoaClimatic conditionsClimate-related risksHigher temperatures, rainy seasons unstable and erratic, more frequent droughts.Parameter Amount NarrativeTotal annual P 1.533 mm In a single rainy season of 1.247 mm (May – Oct) and a dry season of 286 mm (Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec)Max # of consecutivedry months6 months (< 100 mm)Max T rainy season 30.6 °CMax T dry season 31.0°CHighest min T 18.8 °C May, June, JulySanta Rita CSV14.99 N -89.2 WSanta Rita (HONDURAS)**CCAFS Household baselines (2014)05101520253035050100150200250300350JanFebMarAprMay JunJulAugSepOctNovDecTemperature (ºC)Precipitation (mm)MonthPrecipitation Tmax Tmin TmeanPhoto: O. Bonilla (CCAFS)Areas of climatic similarity  (Source: www.ccafs-analogues.org)Areas whose future projected climate (by 2030) is similar to the current climate in this CSV(Source: www.worldclim.org)SpecificField testing and # of households involved (2016)CSA PracticesImproved Varieties    10 (beans)       Organic Fertilizer         51          (coffee or home gardens)       Increased Farm            33Diversity (home gardens)       pH management         18          (coffee)Tree pruning to crops   18(coffee)Agro-climatic   t services   Seasonal forecastFinancial servicesInformal individual          credits/ loans Individual bank savingsGovernment subsidiesCapacity Building-Technical Assistance   (Dev. Agencies)MarketincentivesNonePartnersFlagship projects• Local to National/Regional synthesis, research and engagement P262• Tailored Agro-Climate Services and food security information for better decision making - P42 • Outscaling a citizen science to test climate adaptation options - P43CSA Portfolio 660 m.a.s.lClimate-Smart Village farm size1-5 Ha headed 15%479 HHSanta Rita (HONDURAS)*• CATIE• CIAT• BIOVERSITY• ICRAF• IRI, Columbia University• Mancrosaric• Plan Trifinio Executive SecretariatContactsRegional Program Leader for LAM Ana Maria Loboguerrero (a.m.Loboguerrero@cgiar.org)Science Officer for LAMDeissy Martinez-Baron (d.m.baron@cgiar.org)CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-VillegasThe CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity.This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit https://ccafs.cgiar.org/donors. CCAFS is supported by:Gender aspect assessedU Mitigation potentialImplemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site(Not CCAFS)Potential gender impactOlopa (GUATEMALA)1585 m.a.s.lClimate-Smart Village farm size<1 Ha headed 13%555 HHMain crops and livestock Food: Maize, Beans, small animals Food/Cash: Banana, Pigs Cash :  Coffee, CocoaClimatic conditionsClimate-related risksUnpredictable rainy season beginning. Drier summer seasonParameter Amount NarrativeTotal annual P 1484 mm In a single rainy season of  1.236  mm (May – Oct) and a dry season of 248 mm (Jan-Apr, Nov-Dic)Max # of consecutivedry months6 months (< 100 mm)Max T rainy season 28 °CMax T dry season 28.6 °CHighest min T 16.7 °C JuneOlopa14.75 N -89.4 WMaya Ch’ortí’*CCAFS Household baselines (2014)*051015202530050100150200250300350JanFebMarAprMay JunJulAugSepOctNovDecTemperature (ºC)Precipitation (mm)MonthPrecipitation Tmax Tmin TmeanEthnic groupPhoto: JL Urrea (CCAFS)Areas of climatic similarity  (Source: www.ccafs-analogues.org)Areas whose future projected climate (by 2030) is similar to the current climate in this CSV(Source: www.worldclim.org)SpecificClimate-Smart Village Field testing and # of households involved (2016)CSA PracticesImproved Varieties 10 (Maize, beans)Organic Fertilizer    32 (home gardens)    Increased Farm        32diversity(home gardens)       Agro-climatic   t services   Seasonal forecastFinancial servicesInformal group loansInformal- individual  credits/loansIndividual Bank savingsMarketincentivesContract farming• CATIE• CIAT• BIOVERSITY• Mancomunidad Copan Ch’orti’PartnersFlagship projects• Local to National/Regional synthesis, research and engagement (incl. CSVs in LAM) - P265• Tailored Agro-Climate Services and food security information for better decision making - P42 ContactsRegional Program Leader for LAMAna Maria Loboguerrero (a.m.Loboguerrero@cgiar.org)CSA Portfolio  Science Officer for LAMDeissy Martinez-Baron (d.m.baron@cgiar.org)farm size<1 Ha headed 13%555 HHOlopa (GUATEMALA)*Maya Ch’ortí’1585 m.a.s.lCSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-VillegasThe CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity.This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit https://ccafs.cgiar.org/donors. CCAFS is supported by:Potential gender impactGender aspect assessedU Mitigation potentialImplemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site(Not CCAFS)

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Latin America ClimateSmart Villages AR4D sites: 2016 Inventory

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