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Production

1. Seasonal Financing

  1. Lease vs Purchase of a Center-Pivot Irrigation System: A Georgia Example
  2. Budget Analysis and Assessment of Investments in Water Smart Agriculture for Uganda and East Africa
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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
  4. The World Bank: Crop Selection Adapting to Climate Change in Africa
  5. Crop Folder
  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
    3. World Trade Organization: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure
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3. Crop Inputs

  1. University of Arkansas: Corn Production Handbook
  2. Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management: Crop Selection
  3. Soil Preparation for Potato Planting
  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
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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
    4. Tutorial2
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5. Planting

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6. Irrigation Planning

  1. NRCS: Pivot Irrigation Water management Plan
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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
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8. Harvest

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

  1. FAO: Procedure for Vegetables Preserved by Combined Methods
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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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