| SAE: | Organic Vegetable Production |
| Description: | |
| -Must grow marketable products.
-Growing demand for organically grown vegetables especially around urban areas. -Will require large amount of hand labor. -May require beneficial insects to assist in pest management. -Large amount of produce can be grown in a minimum of space. -Will need to advertise tremendously until the business is established. -May require extensive supervision from parent or advisor until creditability as an organic grower can be developed. -Must produce a quality product to be successful with the enterprise.
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| Factors To Consider |
Ranking: 1 = lowest 10 = highest |
| Time required |
10 |
| Investment | 8 |
| Equipment needed | 7 |
| Skills required | 8 |
| Facilities required | 4 |
| Land required | 10 |
| Labor Intensity | 10 |
| Potential for income | 10 |
| Transportation required | 7 |
| Expansion possibilities | 10 |
| Expertise needed | 10 |
| Advertising needed | 9 |
| Susceptible to disease | 9 |
| Susceptible to insects | 9 |
| Suitable for residential areas | 7 |
| Other (specify) | |
| Length of production cycle | Specific to crops grown |
| Regional | Statewide |
| When to start project | Spring or Fall depending on crop |
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