Increasing Production in Native Stands of Pawpaws

Project Overview

FNC00-315
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2000: $4,999.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $7,237.00
Region: North Central
State: Ohio
Project Coordinator:
Christopher Chmiel
Integration Acres Ltd.

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Fruits: general tree fruits
  • Nuts: walnuts
  • Additional Plants: native plants
  • Animals: bovine, poultry, goats
  • Animal Products: dairy
  • Miscellaneous: mushrooms

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: agroforestry
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, feasibility study, agricultural finance, risk management
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, hedgerows, riparian buffers, hedges - woody
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, permaculture
  • Soil Management: soil analysis, organic matter
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, social capital
    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.