Case studies
 
Out of this study have grown the Baseline monitoring project (link) and The Sustainable Vegetable Network study

Conversion to organic field vegetable production

Our aim

- to provide information on the agronomic and economic performance during conversion from conventional systems to organic systems with field vegetables.

This work was begun (as DEFRA funded project OF0126T) in 1996. The first phase of the project was completed in 2000 and the second phase (DEFRA funded Project OF0191) in 2004.

More information on the background and approach for this project here.

The final report from the Conversion to Organic Field Vegetable Production Project (OF0191) submitted to Defra is available here (396kb pdf file)

The appendix to the report which contains tables and charts on crop yields, gross margins, nutrient budgets and economic performance of crop sequences is here (290kb pdf file)


Comments

  1. I INTEND TO LIVE IN SPIAN WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR AND I WANT TO GROW MY OWN ORGANIC VEG AND FRUIT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO START CAN ANYBODY HELP
    - TRACY GARDNER 22-06-2006

  2. One of your best bets is to look at the ATTRA website, which has plenty of information including a guide on how to start up a market vegetable garden.
    http://www.attra.org
    - Anton Rosenfeld 22-06-2006

  3. Hi I am looking to grow organic fruit and vegtables. I would like to buy or rent a small farm or some land. My aim is to make organic ready made meals and dessert. I am a currently looking at buying a small unit and creating a kitchen. My team is in place and I would like any information regarding uk farm listings for sale, land for sale and good reliable wholesalers. Any information would really be appreciated.
    - Christian Thorpe 11-09-2006

  4. I am an eextension worker promoting use of biological inoculant as supplement of urea to rice and corn. I am looking for possible sponsor of on-farm trials as a strtegy to convince farmers withdraw chemical inputs. The problem is they do not believe if they do not see the impact. Impact usually prevails in about 5 years. Can anyone be concerned with this. I come from the Philippines
    - Angelita 30-08-2006

  5. Tracy,my name is Helena i work in the Heritage Seed Library and i'm originally from the south of Spain.I could give you some advice but i need to know in which area of Spain are you based?How much land are you talking about?The convertion period for horticultural crops is 2 years and normally for fruits trees from 2 to 4 years depending on the fruit that you are growing...Let me know a bit more about it and i'll return more information to you.My email is hsanchez-giraldez@hdra.org.uk
    - Helena Sanchez Giraldez 04-07-2006

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