Production

1. Seasonal Financing

1. Lease vs Purchase of a Center-Pivot Irrigation System: A Georgia Example (Link broken - http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/30434/1/14020037.pdf)
2. Budget Analysis and Assessment of Investments in Water Smart Agriculture for Uganda and East Africa (Link broken - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/189410/2/)

2. Crop Selection

1. PMC Scientific Data: An Agricultural Survey of more than 9,500 African Households
2. Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education: Selecting the best cover crops for your farm
3. Decision Making tool for Crop Selection for Agricultural Development (Link broken - https://unl.box.com/s/40cwis04v9niq35ow46z9epzr6ebrcod)
4. The World Bank: Crop Selection Adapting to Climate Change in Africa
5. Crop Folder (Link broken - https://unl.box.com/s/z8fy2pdfgvbqcbfwiyxtcf8b98rwkrj7)
6. Trade Standards
   1. South Africa: Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards
   2. The World Bank: Standards and Global Trade: A Voice for Africa (Link broken - http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTTRADECOSTANDFACILITATION/Resources/Standards&GlobalTrade_VoiceForAfrica.pdf)
   3. World Trade Organization: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure

3. Crop Inputs

1. University of Arkansas: Corn Production Handbook (Link broken - https://www.uaex.edu/publications/pdf/mp437/mp437.pdf)
2. Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management: Crop Selection
3. Soil Preparation for Potato Planting  (Link broken - http://www.potatoes.co.za/SiteResources/documents/Soil preparation 2004.pdf)
4. Cover Crops: Best Management Practices
5. Fertilizer
   1. Training Manual on Fertilizer Statistics in Africa
   2. West Africa Fertilizer Program (Link broken - https://www.usaid.gov/west-africa-regional/fact-sheets/west-african-regional-fertilizer-program-wafp)
   3. FAO: Fertilizer use by crop in South Africa
   4. Republic of South Africa: Regulations Regarding Fertilizer (Link broken - http://www.nda.agric.za/doaDev/sideMenu/ActNo36_1947/gg35666 nn732 Fertilizers.pdf)

4. Field Preparation

1. Michigan State University: Prepping an old neglected field for crop production (part 1) & (part 2)
2. FAO: Land Preparation and Crop Establishment
3. FAO:
   1. CropWat
   2. ClimWatLink
   3. Tutorial (Link broken - https://www.wikihow.com/Develop-an-Irrigation-Schedule-Using-Cropwat-8.0)
   4. Tutorial2

5. Planting

6. Irrigation Planning

1. NRCS: Pivot Irrigation Water management Plan (Link broken - https://unl.box.com/s/t9040ypxe2n8hk8h44sumt7zmoqn4hr3)

7. Weed, Disease and Pest Control

1. World Bank: Is Increasing Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Sub-Saharan Africa Profitable?
2. Southeast FarmPress: Chemical Fertilization Through Pivot System & Rate Example
3. Colorado State University: Applying Pesticides through center-pivot irrigation systems (Link broken - https://dspace.library.colostate.edu/bitstream/handle/10217/182335/AEXT_ucsu206224713.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y)
4. UNL: Application of Liquid Animal Manures Using Center Pivot Irrigation Systems

8. Harvest

1. FAO: Basic Harvest Handling Considerations for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

9. Post-Harvest

1. FAO: Procedure for Vegetables Preserved by Combined Methods

10. Go/No Go Decision

1. Based on the implications provided in the previous steps, and if the land, shareholders, and equipment needed, is accessible. You are able to move onto the implementation stage.

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