Sustainable Marketing Strategy in Micronesia

Project Overview

SW99-015
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1999: $27,564.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Region: Western
State: Federated States of Micronesia
Principal Investigator:
Aurora Del Rosario
Palau Community College

Commodities

  • Fruits: melons
  • Vegetables: beans, cabbages, cucurbits, eggplant, peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes

Practices

  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: technical assistance, demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, focus group, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: marketing management
  • Pest Management: integrated pest management
  • Soil Management: organic matter
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, public participation, employment opportunities, sustainability measures
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