Response - Inducing
Sustainability Evaluation
RISE
improving sustainability
of agricultural production
Response - Inducing
Sustainability Evaluation
RISE
Tackling sustainability deficits on
dairy farms in Northeastern China
with RISE
Contents
Response - Inducing
Sustainability Evaluation
What is RISE ?
Tackling sustainability deficits on
dairy farms in Northeastern China
with RISE
Partnerships to achieve impact
What is RISE ?
RISE is a tool/model allowing for a
holistic sustainability assessment of
agricultural production with the aim of
initiating improvements where necessary
economy
socio-cultural
aspects
ecology
RISE
What is RISE ?
RISE is a tool/model allowing for a
holistic sustainability assessment of
agricultural production with the aim of
initiating improvements where necessary
the tools covers ecological,
economic and social
aspects of sustainability
evaluates production
at whole-farm level
economy
socio-cultural
aspects
ecology
RISE
RISE translates information...
economy
socio-cultural
aspects
ecology
RISE
…into stimulus for change
identification of - strengths ( potentials) and
- weaknesses ( intervention points)
economy
socio-cultural
aspects
ecology
RISE
…into stimulus for change
identification of - strengths ( potentials) and
- weaknesses ( intervention points)
inducing changes (awareness, practical measures)
to improve the situation
economy
action!
socio-cultural
aspects
ecology
RISE
farmer
RISE is holistic…
RISE covers all three dimensions of sustainability
social aspects
economy
ecology
RISE is holistic…
RISE covers all three dimensions of sustainability
12 indicators:
Energy
Water
Soil
Biodiversity
Emission potential (N&P)
Plant protection
Waste
Economic stability
Economic efficiency
Local economy
Working conditions
Social security
Natural
resources
Management
Economy
Social situation
…and nonetheless specific
Each indicator is calculated from various parameters
(around 60 parameters in total)
State Parameter "SP"  opt.=100
Driving Force Parameter "DF"  opt.=0
Indicator  Biodiversity
Parameter
augment valuable filed margins,
less intensive use of certain fields,
downsize particular plots, etc.
Value
SP1: Cropping system (>10 factors
such as pesticide use, valuable
field margins or hedges, etc.)
16
DP1: Proportion of intensively cropped area
DP2: Plot size
DP3: Weed control
58(-)
52(-)
10(-)
Degree of sustainability
DS = S - D = 16 - 40 =
-24
RISE at different scales/levels
Evaluation of many farms
RISE at different scales/levels
Evaluation of many farms
RISE at different scales/levels
Evaluation of many farms
Analysis of framework conditions
framework conditions
RISE at different scales/levels
Evaluation of many farms
 Measures at farm level
Analysis of framework conditions  Conducive framework
Responsible policies
 Policy advice
regulations / laws / ...
framework conditions
Case Study, Northeastern China
RISE analysis
of dairy farms
Case Study, Northeastern China
RISE analysis of
30 dairy farms in
Shuangcheng district,
Heilongjian province,
NE China
Collaboration with
the local government
and Nestlé China Ltd.
Milk suppliers, NE-China
Example: Milk supplier No.3 for Nestlé, NE-China
0.7 ha; 3.3 LU/ha; 2.0 Working force; 8’700 kg milk/year;
Crops: maize, rice
Actual
 Driving Force (D)
 State (S)
▬▬ Degree of Sustainability (DS)
DS:  negative  positive
 Border Area
Degree of Sustainability
-100
Biodiversity
Soil
Water
Indicators
Social Situation
Local Economy
Investments
Income
Cash Flow
Waste
Plant Protection
Emission Pot. N&P
n=30
Energy
Milk suppliers, NE-China (30 farms)
100
0
Milk suppliers, NE-China (30 farms)
Degree of Sustainability
100
0
-100
Indicator
Emission Potential
Milk suppliers, NE-China (30 farms)
(points)
State
100
nutrient
balance
0
-100
Indicator
Emission Potential
(points)
0
Driving Force
Degree of Sustainability
100
manure
storage
DF1
SP1
SP2
absolute
amount of
N&P per ha
100
single parameters
for indicator Em.Pot.
Milk suppliers, NE-China (30 farms)
(points)
State
100
nutrient
balance
0
-100
Indicator
Emission Potential
(points)
0
Driving Force
Degree of Sustainability
100
manure
storage
DF1
SP1
SP2
absolute
amount of
N&P per ha
100
single parameters
for indicator Em.Pot.
Milk suppliers, NE-China (30 farms)
(points)
State
100
nutrient
balance
0
-100
Indicator
Emission Potential
(points)
0
Driving Force
Degree of Sustainability
100
manure
storage
DF1
SP1
SP2
absolute
amount of
N&P per ha
100
single parameters
for indicator Em.Pot.
Milk suppliers, NE-China
Milk suppliers, NE-China
(points)
State
100
nutrient
balance
0
-100
Indicator
Emission Potential
(points)
0
Driving Force
Degree of Sustainability
100
manure
storage
DF1
SP1
SP2
absolute
amount of
N&P per ha
100
single parameters
for indicator Em.Pot.
Milk suppliers, NE-China
Investments in slurry containers and tight slurry compartments
Milk suppliers, NE-China
Example: Milk supplier No.3 for Nestlé, NE-China
0.7 ha; 3.3 LU/ha; 2.0 Working force; 8’700 kg milk/year;
Actual
 Driving Force (D)
 State (S)
Crops: maize, rice
Optimized
▬▬ Degree of Sustainability (DS)
DS:  negative  positive
 Border Area
Milk suppliers, NE-China
Example: Milk supplier No.3 for Nestlé, NE-China
0.7 ha; 3.3 LU/ha; 2.0 Working force; 8’700 kg milk/year;
Optimized (manure recycling:
storage, handling, selling 85%)
Actual
 Driving Force (D)
 State (S)
Crops: maize, rice
▬▬ Degree of Sustainability (DS)
DS:  negative  positive
 Border Area
Case Study, Northeastern China
Impact of the study
 collaboration of Nestlé with the regional government:
Establishment of an extension service team
Demonstration farms in 74 milk collection centers
Experimental farm (training for farmers)
Installation of over 400 biogas generators
Village manure storage (business generation) planned
Extension DVD on good agricultural practice
Promotion of innovative ideas for farming communities
Partnerships to achieve impact
public
private
partnership
Partnerships to achieve impact
Farmers
Government institutions
Private sector (processing, retailers, …)
Partnerships to achieve impact
Farmers
Government institutions
Private sector (processing, retailers, …)
Other public entities (NGOs, Research
institutions, …)
Partnerships to achieve impact
Farmers
Government institutions
Private sector (processing, retailers, …)
Other public entities (NGOs, Research
institutions, …)
Education, training, extension
Partnerships to achieve impact
Farmers
Government institutions
Private sector (processing, retailers, …)
Other public entities (NGOs, Research
institutions, …)
Education and training, extension
Producer and label organizations
…
Partnerships to achieve impact
Conclusion
Conclusion
Experience with RISE
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holistic and at the same time specific tool
of value at different levels
applied in collaboration with various partners
 Potential for tangible impact
Thank you
Symposium on Indicator
and Assessment Systems
March 16 & 17, 2006
Bern, Switzerland