Implementing Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) for Sustainable Agriculture: A Case Study Approach to Overcoming Challenges and Promoting Adoption

This project focuses on supporting farmers in implementing Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) on their specific farms to reap its proven benefits. CTF helps prevent soil compaction, enhances soil structure, promotes optimal growing conditions for roots and soil life, and improves water storage capacity. While CTF is particularly advantageous for organic farming, challenges like lock-ins hinder its widespread adoption, especially on medium-sized farms. The project will work with three medium-sized organic farms and one conventional potato grower to develop SWOT analyses and CTF implementation plans tailored to their needs. By leveraging literature, existing knowledge, and on-farm experiences, the project aims to create a comprehensive report synthesizing the outcomes to inspire and educate other farmers. Additionally, the project plans to organize a foreign visit to observe CTF implementation elsewhere, host demonstration events, networking meetings, and publish findings in agricultural media. Addressing lock-ins, the project will engage with technology firms and research institutions through round table discussions to highlight challenges and opportunities for further research and development in CTF implementation.