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Validation of Factors Influencing Successful Small Scale Farming in North Carolina

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  • Yeboah, Anthony K.
  • Owens, John Paul
  • Bynum, Jarvetta S.
  • Boisson, Daniel

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This phase of the research project involves developing a survey instrument to test the validity and predictive value of the variables identified in previous case studies. Given the importance of small farm viability, this research project focuses on identifying ways to further enhance successful small farming in North Carolina. The survey instrument was designed to solicit production and financial data, attitudes and beliefs about farming, as well as demographic questions. The results demonstrated that successful farmers indicators were the “love of farming” and “manageable debt”. Other strong indicators of successful farmers included a combination of marketing strategies that utilize technology such as websites as well as local farmers markets and educational level. Knowledge about the successful small farm is likely to provide valuable information about how to evaluate the “successfulness” of small farm operations and produce best practices models for small scale farm operations.

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  • Yeboah, Anthony K. & Owens, John Paul & Bynum, Jarvetta S. & Boisson, Daniel, 2010. "Validation of Factors Influencing Successful Small Scale Farming in North Carolina," 2010 Annual Meeting, February 6-9, 2010, Orlando, Florida 56506, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saea10:56506
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.56506
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    1. Roesch, Andreas, 2012. "Factors affecting the situation of economically weak farms in Switzerland," Agricultural Economics Review, Greek Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 13(1), pages 1-16.

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