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ACCESSION NO: 0230466 [Full Record]
PROJ NO: FLAXHASEEB AGENCY: NIFA FLAX
PROJ TYPE: OTHER GRANTS PROJ STATUS: TERMINATED
CONTRACT/GRANT/AGREEMENT NO: 2012-38821-20151 PROPOSAL NO: 2012-02559
START: 01 SEP 2012 TERM: 31 AUG 2017 FY: 2017
GRANT AMT: $348,371 GRANT YR: 2012
AWARD TOTAL: $348,371
INITIAL AWARD YEAR: 2012
INVESTIGATOR: Haseeb, M. -.; Phills, B.; Mbuya, O.; Mobley, R.; Paret, M.; Taylor, J.; Umar, G.; Walters, L.
PERFORMING INSTITUTION:
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32307
ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN NORTH FLORIDA USING BEST MANAGEMENT OF FARMING PRACTICES
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: The project will focus on vegetable production in urban settings and will be utilizing best management of farming practices towards sustainable vegetable production. New online courses will be offered in the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences. Collaboration, partnership, and linkages with the other institutions will be further strengthened. Role of cooperative extension will enhanced using eXtension and online information to clienteles like growers, consumers, and industry for fresh vegetable produce.
OBJECTIVES: Objectives: The objectives of this education and extension proposal are i). Development of online curriculums on Principles of IPM in Urban Agriculture and Principles of Transitional Organic Farming in Urban Agriculture; ii). Develop student led projects on various aspects of urban vegetable production; iii).Carry out comprehensive survey and analyses of farming practices in Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, and Gadsden counties; iv). Development and demonstration of training plots for various farming practices; v). Provide basic technical support and training to clienteles in areas such as soil testing, soil & bed preparation, crop and cultivar selection, efficient irrigation practices, identification & diagnostics of pest and beneficial species, pest management, conservation of beneficial species, economic analysis, farmer market etc., vi). Development of
web-based (eXtension) and print-based digital training and extension tools in critical areas of agronomic practices, pest management, low inputs of agrochemicals, transitional organic farming, and conventional farming; and vii). Expand the linkages and partnership of the FAMU Cooperative Extension with the community (schools, backyard gardeners, homeowners, hospitals, fresh growers, farmer markets, and consumers) and partners.
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