Organic vegetable production - planning

Planning is essential for the success of any farming enterprise. Organic farming enterprises in particular require careful planning prior to sowing any crops. This Primefact describes some of the important considerations when starting an organic vegetable enterprise.

The contents of this Primefact include:

• Farm selection and establishment
• Variety and crop selection
• Designing the crop rotation
• Soil and crop nutrition
• Water
• Proximity to non-organic neighbours
• Transport
• Labour
• Equipment
• Monitoring performances
• References