Programa sectorial para el fortalecimiento de la cadena de valor de los asociados de la marca colectiva “Queso del Caquetá”

The program aims to improve the competitiveness of the dairy sector through the implementation of a sectoral strategy. The initiative involves 18 farms producing organic milk, with a total area of 46 hectares and 12 hectares, respectively. The farms, Cielitos and Villa Daniela, are located in the municipalities of El Paujil and Cartagena del Chairá. The production capacity of the farms ranges from 30 to 60 liters of milk per day, with 8 to 11 cows being milked. The farms have implemented various environmental actions, including reforestation with native species and certification for Aftosa, tuberculosis, and brucelosis. The farms are zoned according to the Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil del Minambiente, with areas designated for conservation, amortiguación y manejo especial, agrosistemas, and uso intensivo e infraestructura. The conservation area accounts for at least 5% of the total area of the farm, with the aim of protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable land use. The farms have implemented various infrastructure and management practices, including the use of GPS technology and geographic information systems (SIG) to monitor and manage their land use. The farms have also established demonstration plots to showcase sustainable agriculture practices and promote the adoption of these practices among other farmers. The initiative aims to improve the competitiveness of the dairy sector in the Caquetá region by strengthening the value chain of associated producers. The program involves the implementation of a sectoral strategy, which includes the development of a geographic information system (SIG) to monitor and manage land use, as well as the establishment of demonstration plots to promote sustainable agriculture practices. The farms involved in the initiative have made significant progress in implementing sustainable land use practices, including reforestation and certification for various diseases. The farms have also established infrastructure and management practices, including the use of GPS technology and SIG, to monitor and manage their land use. The initiative has also promoted the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices among other farmers in the region. The demonstration plots established by the farms have shown significant improvements in crop yields and quality, with some farms reporting yield increases of up to 60%. The initiative has also promoted the use of organic milk production, with some farms reporting a 27% increase in household income compared to the control group. The geographic focus of the initiative is the Caquetá region of Colombia, with a specific emphasis on the municipalities of El Paujil and Cartagena del Chairá. The initiative has a strong focus on sustainable land use practices, with a particular emphasis on conservation, amortiguación y manejo especial, agrosistemas, and uso intensivo e infraestructura. The timeframes for the initiative are not explicitly stated, but the document mentions that the farms have been involved in the program since June 2016. The recommendations for the initiative include the continued implementation of sustainable land use practices, the promotion of organic milk production, and the establishment of demonstration plots to showcase sustainable agriculture practices.