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BEST PRACTICES

WEST CLUSTER CHINA

PROVINCE OF SHAANXI

DELATTRE François

GOSSELIN Timothée

Gravié-Plandé François

STATEMEMENT

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Today's agriculture uses 70% of all freshwater withdrawals globally, and up to 95% in several de-

veloping countries, to meet the demand for food. Water is an important resource in China, and ag-

riculture is the primary consumer. If the South China concentrates 80% of water and 55% of the

country's population, northern China has less than 15% of the available water while hosting 45% of

the Chinese population. Statistics show in particular that some northern provinces have less than

500 m3 of water per capita per year. The water management is a problem to be managed by local

people. The water pollution is unfortunately another parameter to consider. One explanation lies in

the extensive use of pesticides and uncontrolled agricultural farming Chinese faces the challenge

to feed 1.31 billion people, all in a context of water scarcity.

STEPS to fulfill the GOOD PRACTICE

Quantify water consumption

You have a system to measure your water consumption that allows you to track the

evolution of water expenses. You follow your consumption each year to anticipate and

improve your spending.

1

Shared program for water supply

You are organized with other producers for joint management of water supplies. Pool-

ing allows a more comprehensive resource management for optimization of the pro-

duction in the territory.

2

Control of water quality with a local institution

You validate the quality of the water by local institutions. You participate in the updated

data of institutions working with them.

3

ENV 1 HYDRIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION

Towards a Sustainable Agriculture

HYDRIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION


REFERENCES :

FAO, Water use in agricul-

ture

FNAB, The issues of water:

the response of organic

farming,

Global Reporting Ini-tiative (EN5/EN8/EN9/ EN10/EN21)

ISO 26000 on environ-ment

BENEFITS for your company :

Better management of natural resources

By applying the principles of good management can

reduce water consumption by about 10 to 50% in agri-

culture

Maintaining a dynamic agricultural activity in the terri-

tories

Involvement of producers in a joint demarche with lo-

cal actors for resources conservation

CASE STUDY

INRA Mirecourt (France) was measured from 1989 to 2003 losses of nitrogen in

mixed farming system biological measurements show a very low level of nitrogen

leaks. The study showed, at a watershed in mixed farming, led by AB since 1977, the

water "produced" contains 23 to 28 mg / l of nitrates, which makes drinking directly

for this parameter (<50mg / L)

STATEMEMENT

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Heavy metals, non-degradable plastics, sewage ... The Chinese soil sees all colors. Result: 12 million

tons of grains are infected each year. Some agricultural practices disrespectful of the environment

may be responsible for soil degradation and loss of biodiversity. Frequent tillage including deep

plowing, intensive use of fertilizers and pesticides reduce the stock of organic matter (main energy

source for ground dwellers) and disrupt the structure, ventilation, compactness, texture, pH or the

composition of the soil, thereby altering its operation. Other agricultural practices, however, can

maintain or restore soil biodiversity. This type of agriculture advocates the use of the natural prop-

erties of the soil to improve the performance and features work the land without damaging it.


Systematic crop rotation

You use a formalized system of crop rotation which is the practice of growing a series of

dissimilar/different types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons.

1

Mixed farming

You grow different crops on the same field or several varieties of the same crop with

different life cycles, which uses space more efficiently and spreads risks more uniformly.

2

Use of technics, such as the Mulshing, to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers

You use different techniques to preserve soil quality without altering its composition.

3

ENV 2 SOIL RESOURCES PRESERVATION


SOIL RESOURCES PRESERVATION


REFERENCES

FAO, Characterization of

mixed farms

FAO, Mulching,


Improved profitability of land

Soil quality preserved

Better products

CASE STUDY

The project COLIBRI is promoting the use of an agriculture which respects its envi-

ronment through various techniques. They aim at creating an ecosystem of culture

which preserve the soil, reduce water consumption and improve productivity.

STATEMEMENT

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According to Michael Punke, U.S. ambassador to the World Trade Organization, China remains

among the least transparent and predictable of the world’s major markets for agricultural products.

None the less transparency is the core of the mechanism of responsible governance. It enables ex-

ternal stakeholders to analyze an organization and to assess the quality of its products. It is essen-

tial to be coherent between what is publicly shown and what is really done. Indeed, governance

and transparency are more than closely linked. In one part, a bad governance system would lead to

an opaque communication while on the other part a communication that lack transparency would

lead to a bad governance system. Moreover, in the idea of a collaborative work, transparency is the

only way to succeed as it is a tool to manage its relationships with its stakeholders.


Use of organic wastes as input

You value your organic waste in production

1

Self-sufficient for the production of energy

You produce the amount of energy you need, you are self-sufficient.

2

Use of organic wastes to produce energy

In addition to being self-sufficient in energy production you incorporate organic waste

to produce “Green” energies.

3

ENV 3 WASTE & ENERGY


WASTE & ENERGY


REFERENCES

FAO, Focus on Organic

Farming

Global reporting ini-tiative (EN18)

ISO 26000 on environ-ment


Reduction of environmental impacts

Reuse almost total waste

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

CASE STUDY

WEST cluster France has developed various technologies in order to reuse its bio-

mass and to have a minimum impact on its environment. The movement cradle to

cradle is promotion a business approach where wastes become resources

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