SoilFER: Training workshop on soil sampling and field campaign (Tegucigalpa, Honduras), 15-18 April 2024
A five-day mission in Honduras was carried out as part of a comprehensive initiative focused on improving soil analysis capabilities and implementing soil sampling strategies and fieldwork campaigns. The project involved the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and the Dirección de Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria - Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (DICTA-SAG). Its primary objective ws standardize methodologies for soil sampling, ensuring the generation of reliable data crucial for agricultural and environmental applications. This mission was a component of the SoilFER project (Soil mapping for resilient agrifood systems), a unique framework designed to unlock valuable insights on soils to inform policymaking and fertilizer recommendations, both at the national and field scale.
DAY I - MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
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Event Agenda – Planning workshop for sample collection |
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Topic |
Presenter |
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08:30 – 9:00 |
Registration of participants |
Marcelo Oyuela |
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9:00– 9:10 |
Discussion of agenda items |
Mario Lopez |
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9:10 – 10:00 |
Presentation of progress by the SoilFER technical committee – CIAT-DICTA |
Marcelo, Ana, Arturo, CIAT, Omar, Mario. |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Sampling design methodology proposed by FAO/SoilFER |
Luis Rodríguez Lado (FAOHQ) |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
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10:45-12:10 |
Presentation of the field protocol for sampling proposed by FAO/SoilFER. |
Marcos Angelini (FAOHQ) |
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12:10 – 12:30 |
Planning a field training workshop for sample collection |
CIAT, FAO, and CRS |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
All |
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13:30 – 14:30 |
Methodology presentation for Proficiency Tests (PTs) to be conducted by soil laboratories in Honduras proposed by FAO/SoilFER Presentation of the SoilFER 2024 Work Plan for Strengthening Soil Laboratories in Honduras |
Ana Villalobos / Arturo Varela |
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14:30 – 15:00 |
Discussion, conclusions and agreements: Dates, field team, short and medium goals. |
All the team |
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15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break and conclusion of first day |
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DAY 2 - TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
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Event Agenda – Planning workshop for sample collection |
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Hour |
Issue |
Presenter |
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9:00 – 9:30 |
Outline presentation Sample design |
Marcelo Oyuela |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
Strategic planning for sample distribution (by departments and sectors or production chains, etc.) |
Mario López, José Delcid, JurgenBaumman, Marcelo Oyuela, Ana Villalobos |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
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10:45 – 11:30 |
Coordination of crews and equipment allocation for Sample Collection across the departments of Honduras |
Marcelo Oyuela, José Delcid and Jurgen Baumann |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Development of Sampling Tour Schedule |
Marcelo Oyuela, José Delcid and Jurgen Baumann, Ana Villalobos |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Establish the sample delivery schedule to laboratories and define the timeframe for result delivery. |
Ana Lucía, Arturo Varela, José Delcid, JurgenBaumman |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
All |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
General review of the day's results and agreements on short and medium-term results |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Coffee Break and end of the day |
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DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
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Technical Mission |
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Hour |
Issue |
Presenter |
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08:00 – 09:00 |
Transfer to sampling site A: Forest area It will be coordinated with the National University of Forestry Sciences (UNACIFOR) ProposedRegion: Comayagua or La Paz |
All |
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09:00 – 11:00 |
Demonstration and practice of sampling methodology for forest soils Collection of soil samples at predetermined points |
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11:00 – 12:30 |
Lunch |
All |
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12:30 – 15:00 |
Transfer to sampling site B: Agricultural area in the Dry Corridor, selecting basic crops areas, such as bean or maize It will be coordinated with CRS and DICTA with choices in the Western Regions of the country Proposed Region: Lempira or Copan |
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15:00 - 17:00 |
Demonstration and practice of sampling methodology for crop soils Collection of soil samples at predetermined points |
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17:00 – 18:30 |
Transfer to Hotel |
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DAY 4 - THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
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Technical Mission |
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Hour |
Issue |
Presenter |
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08:00 – 09:30 |
Transfer to sampling site C: Agricultural area in the Dry Corridor, selecting coffee crops areas. It will be coordinated with CRS, DICTA and IHCAFE with choices in the Western-north Regions of the country Proposed Region: Santa Bárbara |
All |
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9:30 – 11:30 |
Demonstration and practice of sampling methodology for crop soils Collection of soil samples at predetermined points |
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11:30 – 13:00 |
Lunch |
All |
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13:00 – 17:00 |
Transfer to hotel, region of Yoro |
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DAY 5 - FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
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Technical Mission |
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Hour |
Issue |
Presenter |
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08:00 – 09:30 |
Transfer to sampling site D: Agricultural area, basic crops areas, such as bean or maize It will be coordinated with CRS and DICTA with choices in the Northen Regions of the country Proposed Region: Yoro |
All |
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09:30 – 11:30 |
Demonstration and practice of sampling methodology for crop soils Collection of soil samples at predetermined points |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Lunch |
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12:30 – 16:00 |
Transfer to hotel Comayagua, near Palmerola Airport |
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