Ecological, Sustainable and Economic Impact of Legume-based Pasture Systems for Limited-Resource Small Ruminant Farmers in the Virgin Islands

Project Overview

LS99-107
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1999: $110,410.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Region: Southern
State: U.S. Virgin Islands
Principal Investigator:
Elide Valencia
University of the Virgin Islands

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Animals: goats, sheep

Practices

  • Animal Production: grazing - continuous, pasture renovation, grazing - rotational, stockpiled forages, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study
  • Pest Management: mating disruption, weed ecology
  • Soil Management: soil analysis
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.