What type of ICTs are being used and how to make farming practices more environmentally sustainable? Are they effective? What are the biggest constraints?
Los agricultores aplican agrotóxicos en exceso o fuera de tiempo, principalmente por no contar con los datos para tomar decisiones:1) estado fenológico de los cultivos, 2) cantidad de plagas o enfermedades y 3) datos meteorológicos. Todos estos factores influyen en el impacto que una plaga o enfermedad puede hacer a un cultivo y define el momento adecuado de la aplicación (Integrated Pest Management).
La Fundación Trazar, en Argentina hemos desarrollado el Sistema FruTIC, que a través de las TIC se favorece la aplicación del " Integrated Pest Management " por parte de los agricultores. El Sistema FruTIC captura datos fenológicos de los diferentes cultivos, la presencia de plagas y enfermedades (en sitios de muestreo territorialmente distribuídos) y los datos de estaciones meteorológicas automáticas. Con estos datos hace correr modelos de impacto de plagas y enfermedades entregando a los agricultores recomendaciones.
Por ahora sólo está disponible para cultivos cítricos (naranja, mandarina, limón, etc.). Lo estamos adaptando a nuevos cultivos.
(quick and dirty translation, but it is good enough to get the points for those who don't read Spanish)
Farmers applypesticidesin excessively or at the wrong time,mainly as a result of not havingthe data to makedecisions:1)cropgrowth stage, 2)number ofpestsor diseases and3)meteorological data.All thesefactors influence theimpact a pest ordisease can have on a cropand defines thetiming ofapplication(IntegratedPestManagement).
TraceFoundationin Argentinahas developed thesystemFruTIC,that throughICTfavors the application of"IntegratedPestManagement"by thefarmers.TheFruTIC systemcaptures phenological dataof different crops, the presenceof pests anddiseases (territoriallydistributedsampling sites)and data fromautomatic weather stations.With thesedata models arerun on theimpactof pests anddiseases, and recommendations deliveredto farmers.
For now it is only available forcitrus crops(orange, tangerine, lemon, etc..).We areadaptingto new cultivars.
Difficulty to access WWW or limited connectivity, missing electricty power during most of the day or permanently, lack of materials used for ICT-enabled information management and knowledge sharing that address the needs and demands of users are among the key challenges. They can be overcome by service providers that develop reliable rural connectivity, alternative power resources for electricity supply, and by involving from the onset the particular client groups to define what types of information and knowledge will be useful to them.
In Peru, despite the factthat agricultureis one ofthe main productive activitiesand hasrecognizedits potential foreconomic and social development,is just beginningto become aware ofhow touse ICTin thissector.Is currentlypreferringto increaseinternet access inruralareasbutsupplementedwith educational projectsandagricultural development. It isimportant to getbudget to incorporatemobile technology,inthis roleyouaskcolleaguesor anyoneinterested insuch projectscontact meandtell me wherefundingcouldhustle.
What type of ICTs are being used and how to make farming practices more environmentally sustainable? Are they effective? What are the biggest constraints?
Los agricultores aplican agrotóxicos en exceso o fuera de tiempo, principalmente por no contar con los datos para tomar decisiones:1) estado fenológico de los cultivos, 2) cantidad de plagas o enfermedades y 3) datos meteorológicos. Todos estos factores influyen en el impacto que una plaga o enfermedad puede hacer a un cultivo y define el momento adecuado de la aplicación (Integrated Pest Management).
La Fundación Trazar, en Argentina hemos desarrollado el Sistema FruTIC, que a través de las TIC se favorece la aplicación del " Integrated Pest Management " por parte de los agricultores. El Sistema FruTIC captura datos fenológicos de los diferentes cultivos, la presencia de plagas y enfermedades (en sitios de muestreo territorialmente distribuídos) y los datos de estaciones meteorológicas automáticas. Con estos datos hace correr modelos de impacto de plagas y enfermedades entregando a los agricultores recomendaciones.
Por ahora sólo está disponible para cultivos cítricos (naranja, mandarina, limón, etc.). Lo estamos adaptando a nuevos cultivos.
(quick and dirty translation, but it is good enough to get the points for those who don't read Spanish)
Farmers apply pesticides in excessively or at the wrong time, mainly as a result of not having the data to make decisions: 1) crop growth stage, 2) number of pests or diseases and 3) meteorological data. All these factors influence the impact a pest or disease can have on a crop and defines the timing of application (Integrated Pest Management).
Trace Foundation in Argentina has developed the system FruTIC, that through ICT favors the application of "Integrated Pest Management" by the farmers. The FruTIC system captures phenological data of different crops, the presence of pests and diseases (territorially distributed sampling sites) and data from automatic weather stations. With these data models are run on the impact of pests and diseases, and recommendations delivered to farmers.
For now it is only available for citrus crops (orange, tangerine, lemon, etc..). We are adapting to new cultivars.
[note from the facilitator: for more on FruTIC (in Spanish) see http://www.frutic.org.ar/]
Difficulty to access WWW or limited connectivity, missing electricty power during most of the day or permanently, lack of materials used for ICT-enabled information management and knowledge sharing that address the needs and demands of users are among the key challenges. They can be overcome by service providers that develop reliable rural connectivity, alternative power resources for electricity supply, and by involving from the onset the particular client groups to define what types of information and knowledge will be useful to them.
Good morning everybody:
In Peru, despite the fact that agriculture is one of the main productive activities and has recognized its potential for economic and social development, is just beginning to become aware of how to use ICT in this sector. Is currently preferring to increase internet access in rural areas but supplemented with educational projects and agricultural development.
It is important to get budget to incorporate mobile technology, in this role you ask colleagues or anyone interested in such projects contact me and tell me where funding could hustle.
Cordiality
Bertha Garcia Cienfuegos
Peru