Science-based transitions important for agri-food system

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GFN member Guillermo Breton recently spoke to Mexico’s Senate about the use of pesticides and fertilizers. He made the case for the importance of science-based approaches for transitioning to different production practices that would create a more sustainable and resilient agri-food system. Hear Guillermo’s introduction in this short video.

Guillermo Breton
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Guillermo Breton

Guillermo is a fifth generation farmer in Tlaxcala, which is in the center of Mexico. He is an agronomist and produces maize, triticale, sunflower, and vetch and rye grass forages. He is also now in the barley business in the seed program with Heineken.
Guillermo fokus ing konservasi lemah amarga Tlaxcala nduweni persentase bahan organik paling murah ing negara kasebut.. Dheweke nyengkuyung prinsip pertanian konservasi babagan rotasi potong lan manajemen residu.
Ing sisih ternak, dheweke wis 100 Angus lan braunvieh sapi ing 200 hectares. Tantangan sing saiki diadhepi Guillermo kalebu iklim, mangsa hard, biaya pupuk lan pemerintah ora ndhukung.
Dheweke saiki promosi proyek kanthi perspektif panangkepan karbon lan uga inovasi kanggo sistem petani cilik. Guillermo mimpin kegiatan lan proyek Fundación Produce karo petani ing negarane. Dheweke dadi inovator ing peternakan dhewe lan banjur nuduhake teknologi kasebut karo klompok petani.

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