Project Overview
SW97-025
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1997: $95,201.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $14,202.00
Region: Western
State: Arizona
Principal Investigator:
Edward P. Glenn
Univ. of AZ, Dept. of Soil, Water & Env. Science
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Miscellaneous: seaweed
Practices
- Crop Production: nutrient cycling
- Education and Training: extension, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research, technical assistance
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development
- Production Systems: holistic management
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, employment opportunities, sustainability measures
Project objectives:
1. Establish methods to break dormancy of sporelings.
2. Establish methods for sustainable cage cultures.
3. Design and test seaweed cleaning machine.
4. Disseminate information through workshops, growers' network, revised how-to manual and technical publications.
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