Overview
Name Promotion of environment-friendly agricultural practices for Agricultural Pollution Control Project - under WB-GEF Strategic Partnership for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube River and Black Sea
Practice
Promotion of environment-friendly agricultural practices
Project
Romania Agricultural Pollution Control Project - under WB-GEF Strategic Partners ...
Region:
Central and Eastern Europe
Danube-Black Sea
Details
Description: The demonstrated practices included conservation tillage, shelterbelts/windbreaks, narrow vegetative barriers, filter strips, riparian buffers, nutrient management, agro-forestry, tree planting, grazing management, crop rotation and green fertilizers and land reclamation at the former unauthorized manure dumping sites. To support these demonstrations, the project provided the necessary planting materials and the specialized equipment for demonstration. Fourteen training sessions and field visits were organized with the participation of about 650 local farmers and specialists.
Comments: Romania
Implementation start date:
2001-01-01
Implementation end date:
2007-12-31
Link to project documents: Project documents http://www.apcp.ro/
Link to project reports: Project reports http://www.apcp.ro/
Results
Annual tons of nitrogen reduced: decrease in nutrient discharge into surface and ground waters of about 15 %
Annual tons of phosphorous reduced: decrease in nutrient discharge into surface and ground waters of about 27%
Other outcomes: A survey carried out in the project region in the Spring of 2007 showed that the percentage of area under nutrient management systems including crop rotation, crop nutrient management with soil testing, and use of organic manures is 34%, compared to the baseline of 1%, and the end-of-project target value of 30%.
Finance
Total GEF/WB investment: USD 10.8 million
Contacts
Project Manager:
Stefan Nicolau
