Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

FW96-079
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $7,290.00
Region: Western
State: American Samoa
Principal Investigator:
Tovia Tuli

Pig Manure Control and Utilization Project

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: bananas
  • Vegetables: beans, cabbages, cucurbits, eggplant, tomatoes
  • Animals: swine

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management
  • Crop Production: organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, display, extension, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, budgets/cost and returns
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management, integrated crop and livestock systems
  • Soil Management: organic matter, composting, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures
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