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Project Highlights
Funders
Syngenta Mexico
Partners
ABC México
Implementation dates
September 2019
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December 2019
Commodities
Corn
Beans
Berries
Beneficiaries
Producers associated with the National Association of Conservation Agriculture in Puebla and berry producers in the area of Ciudad Guzmán
About the project
Operation Pollinator evaluated native plant diversity and beneficial insects on berry farms in Jalisco (cranberry, raspberry, blackberry) and corn/bean farms in Puebla, then designed multifunctional natural vegetation zones to boost pollinators, natural enemies, and on-farm IPM performance. Working with a Costa Rican entomologist and ABC Mexico, SAN monitored vegetation and insects and documented current biodiversity-friendly practices. The results produced site-specific layouts and management recommendations to enhance habitat, strengthen pest control services, and benefit local producers.
Outcomes
By project close, the team had mapped biodiversity practices on berry and corn farms, produced two catalogs of farm native vegetation, and compiled a list of priority pollinators and beneficial insects. The work delivered detailed designs for multifunctional vegetation areas, a practical good-practice package to enhance on-farm biodiversity, and a step-by-step protocol to propagate and plant host species. In 2020, these multifunctional areas were established to attract and sustain beneficial insects, strengthening IPM and stabilizing local agro-ecosystems.