Development of integrated farming approaches for sustainable crop production in environmentally-constrained system in the Pacific region

PROPOSAL: ICA4-2001-10048 ACRONYM CROPPRO
AREA: FP5 - INCO2, 5/ Research for development Call number / date: -
PROJECT TYPE: Shared Cost EU CONTRIBUTION: 1.17 million
STARTING DATE: 2001-11-01 DURATION: 39 months

Coordinator: Dr. C. Ritsema, Alterra B.V., -, Droevendaalsesteeg 3, NL -6708 PB, Wageningen, The Netherlands, Email: c.j.ritsema@alterra.wag-ur.nl

Project Description:
The increasing population pressures and emerging trends of socio-economic marginalization or rural populations are putting a heavy strain on the delicate ecosystems of the Pacific island Countries. In response to the rapidly increasing demands for food, Pacific farmers abandon traditional farming systems to adopt high input commercial production methods for short term gains, which are often unsustainable, in particular on sloping lands. The resulting erosion causes rapid depletion of soil fertility, and pollution of ground- and open water systems. The CROPPRO project aims to provide assistance to Pacific Island countries with the development of integrated farming approaches for sustainable crop production in environmentally-constrained systems. The project specifically addresses the relation between agricultural activities and the surrounding environment, and focuses on the development of tailor-made farming approaches for major crop/soil units aiming at maximizing agricultural production and minimizing environmental deterioration. Special attention will be paid to knowledge transfer and participatory, culture-sensitive training for stakeholders and end-users.

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Consortium:
Prime Contractor
Organisation: Alterra B.V.
Organisation Type: Research
Address: Droevendaalsesteeg 3
Postcode: 6708 PB
City: WAGENINGEN
Region: OOST-NEDERLAND
GELDERLAND
Arnhem/Nijmegen
Country: NETHERLANDS
Contact Person: Name: RITSEMA, Coen (Dr)
Tel: +31-31-7474266
Fax: +31-31-7419000
Email: c.j.ritsema@alterra.wag-ur.nl

Other Contractors
Organisation Name: UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
Organisation Type: Education
Contact Person: VANCLOOSTER, Marnik (Professor)
Department: DEPARTEMENT DES SCIENCES DU MILIEU ET DE L'AMENAGEMENT DU TERRITOIRE - FACULTE DES SCIENCES AGRONOMIQUES
Address: 2/9 Place Croix du Sud 2/9
City: LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE
Region: RÉGION WALLONNE
BRABANT WALLON
Org. Country: BELGIUM
Postcode: 1348
Telephone: +32-10-473710
Fax: +32-10-473833
E-mail: vanclooster@geru.ucl.ac.be

Organisation Name: THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD
Organisation Type: Research
Contact Person: CLOTHIER, Brent (Mr)
Department: ENVIRONMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP
Address: Tennent Drive
PB 11-030
City: PALMERSTON NORTH
Org. Country: NEW ZEALAND
Postcode: 5301
Telephone: +64-6-3568080
Fax: +64-6-3546731
E-mail: bclothier@hortresearch.co.nz

Organisation Name: THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Organisation Type: Education
Contact Person: HUNTER, David (Mr)
Department: DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE & AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
Address: Private Mail Bag (Alafua Campus)
City: APIA
Org. Country: SAMOA
Telephone: +68-5-21671/266
Fax: +68-5-22933
E-mail: hunter_d@samoa.usp.ac.fj

Organisation Name: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Organisation Type: Other
Contact Person: MANU, Viliami Toalei (Dr)
Department: CROP NUTRITION, SOIL AND WATER SECTION
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION DIVISION
Address: P.O. Box 14
City: NUKU'ALOFA
Org. Country: TONGA
Telephone: +67-6-32125
Fax: +67-6-32132
E-mail: mafsoils@kalianet.to

Organisation Name: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTS - REPUBLIC OF FIJI
Organisation Type: Research
Contact Person: RATUKALOU, Inoke (Mr)
Department: RESEARCH DIVISION
Address: Koronivia Research Station
P.O. Box 77
City: NAUSORI
Org. Country: FIJI
Telephone: +67-9-477044
Fax: +67-9-400262
E-mail: landusegis@is.com.fj

Organisation Name: MATUAILECO ENVIRONMENT TRUST INC.
Organisation Type: Other
Contact Person: VERMEULEN, Walter (Dr)
Address: Lalovaea
P.O. Box 1878
City: APIA
Org. Country: SAMOA
Telephone: +68-5-21896
Fax: +68-5-20614
E-mail: meti@samoa.ws

Organisation Name: ECO - CONSULT PACIFIC CO. LDT
Organisation Type: Other
Contact Person: LIEBREGTS, Wilco (Mr)
Address: Ragg Avenue 35, Tamavua
P.O. Box 5406
City: SUVA
Org. Country: FIJI
Telephone: +67-9-322607
Fax: +67-9-322607
E-mail: ecoconsult@is.com.fj


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