Author: Curtis Allen Stone Publisher: New Society Publishers ISBN: 1771421916 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 306
Book Description
There are twenty million acres of lawns in North America. In their current form, these unproductive expanses of grass represent a significant financial and environmental cost. However, viewed through a different lens, they can also be seen as a tremendous source of opportunity. Access to land is a major barrier for many people who want to enter the agricultural sector, and urban and suburban yards have huge potential for would-be farmers wanting to become part of this growing movement. The Urban Farmer is a comprehensive, hands-on, practical manual to help you learn the techniques and business strategies you need to make a good living growing high-yield, high-value crops right in your own backyard (or someone else's). Major benefits include: Low capital investment and overhead costs Reduced need for expensive infrastructure Easy access to markets Growing food in the city means that fresh crops may travel only a few blocks from field to table, making this innovative approach the next logical step in the local food movement. Based on a scalable, easily reproduced business model, The Urban Farmer is your complete guide to minimizing risk and maximizing profit by using intensive production in small leased or borrowed spaces. Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres, a commercial urban farm growing vegetables for farmers markets, restaurants, and retail outlets. During his slower months, Curtis works as a public speaker, teacher, and consultant, sharing his story to inspire a new generation of farmers.
Author: Fouad Sabry Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
What is Cash Crop A cash crop, also called profit crop, is an agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term is used to differentiate marketed crops from staple crop in subsistence agriculture, which are those fed to the producer's own livestock or grown as food for the producer's family. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Cash crop Chapter 2: Common Agricultural Policy Chapter 3: Agricultural policy Chapter 4: Agricultural subsidy Chapter 5: Smallholding Chapter 6: Agriculture in India Chapter 7: Agriculture in Iran Chapter 8: Agriculture in Malawi Chapter 9: Agriculture in Indonesia Chapter 10: Agriculture in Ghana Chapter 11: Agriculture in Ethiopia Chapter 12: Agriculture in Haiti Chapter 13: Agriculture in Angola Chapter 14: Agriculture in Uganda Chapter 15: 20072008 world food price crisis Chapter 16: Agriculture in Benin Chapter 17: Agricultural land Chapter 18: Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation Chapter 19: Contract farming Chapter 20: Agriculture in Tanzania Chapter 21: Cotton in Malawi (II) Answering the public top questions about cash crop. (III) Real world examples for the usage of cash crop in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Cash Crop.
Author: Andy Clark Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1437903797 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.
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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
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