Project Overview
FNE02-417
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2002: $2,811.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Region: Northeast
State: West Virginia
Project Leader:
Haroun Hallack
Red Bud Farm
Commodities
- Agronomic: rye
- Vegetables: sweet potatoes, eggplant, peppers
Practices
- Crop Production: conservation tillage
- Education and Training: demonstration, extension, on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: marketing management, agricultural finance, market study
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity
- Pest Management: biological control, cultural control, field monitoring/scouting, integrated pest management, mulching - plastic, row covers (for pests)
- Production Systems: holistic management
- Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: urban/rural integration, sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
Hot peppers, African eggplant, and other ethnic vegetables add diversity and can find a ready market in urban areas, but not all varieties are suitable for production in the Northeast. The farmer will conduct variety trials for high-demand ethnic vegetables, measuring insect and disease susceptibility and plant productivity under organic conditions. The project will include a profitability study, and the results will be presented at grower meetings, farm presentations, and through extension newsletters.
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.