AEZ
Four AEZs were derived from the analysis
(Figure 4). The zone with aptitude for crop
and pasture production comprises 42,000
ha. Using process-based models to simulate
the potential production of this zone
indicates that productivity can be significantly
increased with technologies to
intensify agriculture in the zone. For
example, potato production could be
increased from 5–6 t/ha to 10–12 t/ha
under rainfed conditions; up to 18 t/ha
with irrigation.