Organic productive systems in the Southern Cone

The objective of the project was to identify, systematize and validate successful organic horticultural and fruit production processes with market potential. 7 species were selected (blueberries, cocoa, coffee, onion, mango, tomato, and grapevine) in the participating countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay) and the organic production systems of the two species corresponding to them were validated and disseminated. each country. The work was done under a participatory research methodology, where decision-making was carried out jointly between researchers and producers. The project generated a database of successful organic producers from the countries involved, which contains information regarding the general characteristics of the farm, composition and characteristics of the family group, productive characteristics of the farm, climate, soil and water conditions, characteristics of the environment, management of the soil and its fertility, management of pests, diseases and weeds, management of the harvest and crop management, production and marketing difficulties.