New Land Use Management Initiative (NIGEUS) for smallfarms in north-central Nicaragua

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land management, Latin America, Malawi Principles, small farmers

Abstract

Nicaraguan small farmers produce more than 80 % of the country’s food and face challenges that affect their economic well-being and are vulnerable to climate and environmental
risks. This paper analyzes eight Soil Management Initiatives (IGEUS) and from
them, 25 key indicators have been extracted for the design of a survey that allowed collecting
information on soil management in 455 farms located in the municipalities of El Tuma-La Dalia, El Cuá and Waslala, in Nicaragua, to analyze them from a sustainable perspective. The results reveal the need to strengthen practices based on ecosystemic, integral, holistic, gender equality and participatory approaches. A new initiative for sustainable land management and use (NIGEUS) emerges from our findings and its
applicability will depend on an assessment of the stakeholders

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2026-04-18

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García Lozano, C., Varga, D., Pintó, J., & Muñoz Quintero, W. (2026). New Land Use Management Initiative (NIGEUS) for smallfarms in north-central Nicaragua. Revista Geográfica De América Central., 2(77), 67-92. https://doi.org/10.15359/