Conservation Practices for Small-Scale Hawaiian Farms

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dc.contributor.authorEsgate, Thomas W.
dc.contributor.authorIlano, Eileen
dc.contributor.authorEl-Swaify, Samir
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-30T01:09:52Z
dc.date.available2016-06-30T01:09:52Z
dc.date.issued2015-06-15
dc.descriptionThis material is based upon work supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Conservation Innovative Grant # NRCS#69-3A75-11-212. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this handbook is to provide small-scale farmers on the Hawaiian Islands with the information necessary to implement effective soil management practices on their farms, with specific focus on soil and water conservation. Small-scale farms are becoming more common in Hawai'i as plantation agriculture involving sugarcane and pineapple has diminished, diversified agriculture has gained a firm foothold, and markets for fresh, local produce have expanded. Small-scale farmers are producing food to feed their families, to meet the increasing demand for locally and sustainably grown agricultural products, and to move the Islands, which import between 60-70% of fresh fruits and vegetables alone, toward food self-sufficiency.
dc.format.extent85 pages
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10125/41146
dc.language.isoen-US
dc.subjectconservation
dc.subjectHawaiian farms
dc.subjectsmall farms
dc.subjectalley cropping
dc.subjectcontour farming
dc.subjectcover crops
dc.subjectsoil
dc.subjectNatural Resources Conservation Service
dc.subjectUnited States Department of Agriculture
dc.subject.lcshAgricultural conservation -- Hawaii
dc.subject.lcshSoil conservation -- Hawaii
dc.subject.lcshSustainable agriculture -- Hawaii
dc.titleConservation Practices for Small-Scale Hawaiian Farms
dc.typeBook
dc.type.dcmiText

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