Pitch
Climate-smart farming techniques would increase farm productivity and incomes..
Description
Summary
Climate-smart farming techniques would increase farm productivity and incomes, and make agriculture more resilient to climate change, as an opportunity for smallholder farmers to become more empowered and grantee their future in the context of climate change.
This case study presents the Agri-horticulture system of “Pistachio-Rose-Saffron” including the drought-resistant and native species, as one of the addressing solutions. This climate-smart practice would be a kind of family farming system, in which farmers can harvest and make income two times a year from Rose (Rosa damascenamill L.) and Saffron (Crocus sativus) during the first three years, and three times a year from all components including Pistachio, after the fourth year of cultivation.
What actions do you propose?
Change the conventional agricultural systems to new farming systema which is adapted to climate change
Who will take these actions?
Farmers
Where will these actions be taken?
Dry land countries like Iran
How much will emissions be reduced or sequestered vs. business as usual levels?
It has to be analised
What are other key benefits?
Climate-smart farming techniques would increase farm productivity and incomes, and make agriculture more resilient to climate change, as an opportunity for smallholder farmers to become more empowered and grantee their future in the context of climate change.
What are the proposal’s costs?
For each hectare (Land + Cultivation + Drop Irrigation) approximately equal 5000 US$
Time line
First year: Preparation land (cultivation Pistichago in end of winter, Rose in Spring and Saffron in end of Summer) + Drop irrigation system
Second year: Harvesting saffron + rose (not profitable) + protecting plants (weeding, fetilizing and etc.)
Third year and after that: Harvesting 3 crops yield profitability and protecting of plants
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