Establishing Sustainable Production and Information Exchange Systems for Limited Resource Farmers in Louisiana

Project Overview

LS00-115
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2000: $167,525.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $184,500.00
Region: Southern
State: Louisiana
Principal Investigator:
Andrew W. Smiley
Email
BREADA

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Vegetables: broccoli, cucurbits, peas (culinary), tomatoes

Practices

  • Crop Production: cover crops, organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: marketing management
  • Production Systems: general crop production
  • Soil Management: green manures, organic matter, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, social networks
    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.