Results of long-term research of conservation agriculture in different agro-ecologies
Channel: CIMMYT WebCast
Date: 11/11/2021

by

Simon Fonteyne 
Research Platforms Coordinator 
Integrated Development Program

Simon Fonteyne coordinates a network of 55 adaptive agronomic research sites across Mexico, in collaboration with local partners such as the national agricultural research institute, universities, extension agencies or farmer organizations. The common research objective is developing resilient production systems through locally adapted sustainable intensification practices, co-designed with local researchers and farmers. Fonteyne supports the collaborators, together with a local team, with the design, implementation, data collection and analysis to ensure the quality and impact of the research. He integrates research across the sites to communicate the results with the collaborators, the local teams, and other actors. Apart from the coordination of the research network he works on or leads projects on different aspects of agriculture such as agrobiodiversity, water use or soil health with national and international public and private partners, such as FAO or the Soil Health Institute.