Climate Change Mitigation Sample Clauses

Climate Change Mitigation. To mitigate the effects of climate change, the Project organized four training events for 168 growers (149 men and 19 women) on how to manage and classify solid waste. ▪ FEDECOAG (Horticulture Value Chain) − Technical Assistance on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Provide technical assistance and training to horticulture producers from 22 RVCP organizations on GAPs, as follows: • Add improved organic fertilizer to soil to improve availability of nutrients; • Use and manage crop waste (till stalks and leaves back into the soil before planting). The practice improves soil nutrition and avoids slash and burn practices. • Use and handling of PPE when applying pesticides as a measure to protect producer health and well-being. • Use and handling of biodeps to triple wash empty pesticide containers and spraying equipment. The practice reduces environmental pollution. • Use yellow traps to control pests –this allows for continuous monitoring to identify the specific pest and make timely decisions to apply no more than the appropriate dose of pesticide. • Integrated pest and disease management for potato crops, allowing RVCP producers in Huehuetenango to improve and expand their knowledge on controls. The Project joined forces with USDA Agro-Experts and Del Xxxxx University to provide the training. • RVCP technicians in San Marcos training horticulture producers to use and manage spraying equipment (tanks, spray tips and adjustments). To this end, the Project coordinated efforts with AGREQUIMA, for both the training activities and to collect used pesticide containers. For the latter, producers from 22 horticulture organizations set up 88 bins procured by RVCP (four for each organizations).

Climate Change Mitigation. The Project continued to promote the use of efficient woodstoves to the point of reducing consumption of fuelwood by up to 66%; this also reduces deforestation. In addition, RVCP provided technical assistance to Cooperativa 10 de Abril, Cooperativa San Xxxxxxx and Asociacion de Mujeres en Accion Solidaria (AMAS) to reforest 4.02 hectares with species including white pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees. The organizations invested their own funds in the activity, although Cooperativa San Xxxxxxx benefits from PINFOR funding. Table 8 Results Summary for RVCP Component 3 Description FY2016 Target Results % Progress to Date Number of GAPs promoted 10 10 100% Number of good practices promoted to adapt to climate change 6 6 100% Number of horticulture producers using irrigation systems 1,200 888 74% Total number of organizations with management positions on payroll 40 42 105% Total number of organizations beginning capital accrual programs 50 72 144%

Climate Change Mitigation. RVCP technical assistance will focus on monitoring coffee harvests and quality in wet xxxxx, expecting that 1,013 producers will appropriately manage waste water and pulp to avoid environmental contamination and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Technicians will also monitor wet mill processes to ensure energy efficiency (electricity, firewood and fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel) as an additional way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Horticulture Value Chain  FEDECOAG – San Marcos and Huehuetenango Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Technical assistance and training provided by RVCP/FEDECOAG in FY2017 is designed to enable 900 small-scale horticulture producers to implement GAPs as follows:  Build compost bins to produce organic fertilizer to then add nutrients to the soil and improve crops.  Make appropriate use of crop residue as soil amendments and added nutrition. The practice avoids slash and burn techniques which pollute the environment.  Use personal protection equipment when applying pesticides to reduce the impact on human health. In addition to technical assistance and training to implement this practice, RVCP technicians will procure PPE for 440 members of horticulture organizations working with the Project. New members increase the number of beneficiaries using PPE to 980 (45% of small-scale producers working with RVCP) out of 2,199.  Implement the use of bio-deps to triple wash pesticide containers and spraying equipment. In addition to providing technical assistance to implement the technique, RVCP will procure 25 plastic drums to build the biodeps. The new biodeps will benefit 550 producers from RVCP organizations and contribute to the safe use and handling of pesticides that reduce negative impacts on the environment and human health.  Implement the use of yellow traps to control pests by continuously monitoring their presence at every stage in the life cycle and make timely decisions to apply pesticides when most effective at the lowest dose.  Prepare and safely use and handle natural pesticides to reduce the need for chemical applications.  Soil sampling for lab analysis to detect the presence of nematodes and make appropriate decisions to fertilize or apply nematocide.

Climate Change Mitigation. In contributing to mitigate the effects of climate change, RVCP/FEDECOAG will move forward as follows:  Coordinate efforts with the Ministry of Agriculture, Helvetas and producer organizations to organize reforestation and water and forest conservation campaigns.  Promote the use of improved fuelwood stoves to avoid additional deforestation.  Given that there are some producers (primarily those that are not members of RVCP organizations) that are not properly disposing of empty pesticide containers, coordinate efforts between producer groups and local schools to promote trash collection campaigns, especially of used chemical containers.  Set up bins to collect empty pesticide containers and coordinate with AGREQUIMA for disposal.  Promote crop waste back into the soil. TABLE 13 Summary of FY2017 Targets under RVCP Component Three Component 3: Improved Agricultural Productivity FY2016 Targets Description Life of Project FY2017 Target Original Target in Agreement Modified Target Total number of horticulture producers using irrigation systems 1,800 1,800 900 Total producer investment to renew coffee plantations (in local currency) 0 Q15,000,000 Q3,500,000 Total number of organizations with paying high level management positions 30 50 50 Total number of organizations launching capital accrual programs* * This result replaces “total number of individuals or businesses that begin accumulating capital funds (savings).” 0 50 50 Component 4: Increased Trade and Expanded Markets This Component is not covered by the Cooperative Agreement between USAID and the Consortium. Component 5: Increase Food Production and Improve Food Use FUNCAFE plans the following activities to be implemented in FY2017.

Climate Change Mitigation.  A total of 1,338 producers tilled plant waste into the soil over 185.22 hectares to avoid burning and the subsequent emission of greenhouse gases.  Work with FUNCAFE to promote the use of fuel wood efficient clean stoves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce fuel costs and conserve forests. Table 8 Results Summary for RVCP Component 3 Component 3: Improved Agricultural Productivity – FY2015 Targets Description Life of Project FY2015 Target FY2015 Results FY2015 Progress % Number of GAPs promoted 10 10 10 100% Number of good practices promoted to adapt to climate change 6 6 6 100% Number of horticulture producers using irrigation system 1,800 1,200 348 29% Producer investment levels to renew coffee plantations (in GTQs) To be Determined Q7,000,000 Q. 15, 499,298 221% Total number of organizations with management positions on payroll 30 20 32 160% Total number of organizations beginning capital accrual programs 10 26 36 138%

Climate Change Mitigation. As climate change continues to be a growing and dire concern, farm to school offers one potential mitigation strategy. As an organization, Georgia Organics emphasizes and promotes regenerative agricultural practices and organic farming. Through their farm to school work they aim to connect schools with organic farmers or farmers utilizing sustainable practices. In addition, through their workshop and promotional activities they train educators and staff on the importance of practicing regenerative techniques in school gardens. Organic agriculture benefits the environment through reduction in water use, groundwater pollution, fossil fuels use, and harmful chemicals entering the environment (Gomiero et al., 2011). It also allows for greater soil carbon retention, thus reducing the amount of carbon in the environment (FAO, 2020). Fostering relationships between schools and organic farmers and promoting regenerative practices within farm to school provides a mitigation strategy within Georgia Organics’ sphere of influence.

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