An Integrated System of Organic Food Production and Urban Food Waste Recycling Using On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion and Fertigation

Project Overview

LS98-090
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1998: $142,623.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $138,978.00
Region: Southern
State: Florida
Principal Investigator:
Anne Barkdoll
Email
Full Circle Solutions, Inc.

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: rye, sorghum (milo)
  • Vegetables: greens (leafy), tomatoes

Practices

  • Crop Production: cover crops, fertigation, foliar feeding, municipal wastes, organic fertilizers, tissue analysis
  • Education and Training: on-farm/ranch research
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Soil Management: soil analysis
  • Sustainable Communities: urban/rural integration
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