Contents include information on the following:

• Introduction to best practice for vegetable growing including planning, record keeping and future directions.
• Planning the best farm layout: Vegetable farms should be designed to protect the environment, allow for the maximum agricultural use and profitability of the site, and make sure that the farming practices have minimal impacts on both on-farm and off-farm natural resources.
• Best soil management practices: Your soil is a precious and valuable resource that is easily damaged. Learn all you can about it by taking the time to examine and observe it under different conditions. Maintain and improve your soil by adopting the practices outlined below.
• Best irrigation practices: Good irrigation practices are essential for profitable vegetable growing. You will get the best possible yields by maintaining uniform soil moisture in the root zone during the growing season.
• Best crop fertilisation practices: For the best results, nutrients should only be added to the soil in pre-calculated amounts at specific times for the crop being grown.

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