Work Package 2 – AR
What
In Argentina (AR), we compare two grassland-dominated regions along a climatic gradient, from temperate to tropical grasslands with decreasing latitude. We will compare different collective initiatives to preserve and restore grasslands graze-based livestock systems against the pressures of conversion to cropland for international export of wheat, maize, and soybeans (sometimes imported into the Netherlands as concentrate).
These pressures arise due to technological innovation (fertilisers, pesticides, ploughing heavy soils with tractors), growing capacity of farmers to purchase such technology, globalisation of market demands for bulk agricultural products such as wheat, maize and soybean and increasing demands. We will compare collectives in terms of degree of government support, connectivity to national and international markets, and type of regenerative practices such as rotational grazing, varying stocking densities, open range grazing versus fenced grazing and reseeding versus spontaneous grassland restoration.
Where
Field sites: Parana, Bahia Blanca
Who
WP Leads:
- Manuela Fernandez (INTA Bariloche) & Pablo Tittonell (RUG)
Postdoctoral Researcher (affiliated):
- Juan Martin Azerrat (CONICET)
PhD Researchers:
- Sara Allievi (RUG)
- Angela Garrote Cortinez (RUG)
Supervisors & Advisory Researchers
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How
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