The silvopastoral system consists of planting trees in pastures to, among others:
The potential is immense with more than 43 000 small dairy farmers in Nariño.
Colombia formulated a sustainable livestock policy and designed and implemented a comprehensive national program for the productive and environmental reconversion of livestock farming. This policy is supported by Norway, Germany, England and Northern Ireland.
The silvopastoral system allows the restoration of rural landscapes and its benefits for the territory
Within the framework of the Mesa de Ganadería Sostenible de Nariño, Impulso Verde signed in 2021 a cooperation agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and other strategic allies to implement the SSP in the department of Nariño.
The present training kit, for the establishment and management of a silvopastoral system in the high-andean zone, has been developed by Impulso Verde within the framework of a pilot project co-financed by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and carried out within the scope of the Sustainable Livestock Board of Nariño in 2021 and 2022.
It was prepared in conjunction with Professor Arturo Galvez of the University of Nariño and Gonzalo Cardona, representative of Agronomists and Veterinarians without Borders in Nariño, including didactic material from Agrosavia.
The objective of this training kit is to train livestock farmers in good sustainable livestock practices through 5 modules, including technical visits to established farms.
Presentation of the different training modules and of the global project for the implementation of silvopastoral systems.
Environmental diagnosis of conventional livestock farming and its consequences, making farmers aware of the global problem and introducing the different possible sustainable development alternatives for their farms.
Introduction to the farm system with its different internal and external components and their interrelationships, in order to make the farmer aware of all the components on which he can have an impact by changing his way of production.
Accurate description and explanation of silvopastoral systems and the multi-functions of different species of trees and shrubs of environmental and socio-economic interest for the development of an integrated and sustainable silvopastoral farm.
Steps for the implementation, management and maintenance of the silvopastoral system. Focus on the silvopastoral program developed by the Impulso Verde Foundation in Nariño.
Ethno-veterinary practices, introduction to the importance and use of plants in animal nutrition, health and welfare. This module also contains a reminder of national livestock-related legislation.
