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Countries: | Brazil |
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Basins: | -- |
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) |
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Irrigation Management and Technology |
Progress to Date: | 40-60% increase in yield, 20% reduction in irrigation events yield and decrease in number of irrigation events |
Services Needed: | No services needed/offered |
Desired Partner: | Business |
Language: | English |
Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2017 » Ongoing |
Project Website: | www.mars.com/news-and-stories/articles/fresh-mint-for-the-fu... |
Project Source: | CDP |
Profile Completion: | 72% |
Through a partnership with Tanager, Mars Wrigley is working with mint farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India to implement improved agricultural practices to grow mint more sustainably. The work includes using good agricultural practices such as irrigation scheduling, two new cultivars and mulching, in order to use water more efficiently and to increase yield (more crop per drop). The project has resulted in significantly reduced water use, while increasing average yields by 40-60%.…
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