Production
1. Seasonal Financing
- Lease vs Purchase of a Center-Pivot Irrigation System: A Georgia Example
- Budget Analysis and Assessment of Investments in Water Smart Agriculture for Uganda and East Africa
2. Crop Selection
- PMC Scientific Data: An Agricultural Survey of more than 9,500 African Households
- Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education: Selecting the best cover crops for your farm
- Decision Making tool for Crop Selection for Agricultural Development
- The World Bank: Crop Selection Adapting to Climate Change in Africa
- Crop Folder
- Trade Standards
3. Crop Inputs
- University of Arkansas: Corn Production Handbook
- Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management: Crop Selection
- Soil Preparation for Potato Planting
- Cover Crops: Best Management Practices
- Fertilizer
4. Field Preparation
- Michigan State University: Prepping an old neglected field for crop production (part 1) & (part 2)
- FAO: Land Preparation and Crop Establishment
- FAO:
5. Planting
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6. Irrigation Planning
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7. Weed, Disease and Pest Control
- World Bank: Is Increasing Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Sub-Saharan Africa Profitable?
- Southeast FarmPress: Chemical Fertilization Through Pivot System & Rate Example
- Colorado State University: Applying Pesticides through center-pivot irrigation systems
- UNL: Application of Liquid Animal Manures Using Center Pivot Irrigation Systems
8. Harvest
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9. Post-Harvest
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10. Go/No Go Decision
- 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.