NWT New Crop Development Project: A Horticultural Research and Development Program
Régions: South Slave Region
étiquettes: physical sciences, food security, agriculture
| chercheur principal: | Hachey, Gene O.E. (2) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 9015 |
| Organisation: | Territorial Farmers Association; GNWT Economic Development and Tourism |
| Année(s) de permis: |
1989
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| Délivré: | janv. 01, 1989 |
| Équipe de projet: | Ben Greenfield,NWT Farmers Assoc.; Lloyd Houser,Brooks Research Stn.;Les Usher, Agriculture Canada; yet to be hired project mgr. |
Objectif(s): to establish a small scale horticultural demonstration project in the Fort Smith Region; to assess horticultural variety testing and trials in conjunction with new methods of production; to increase the body of knowledge concerning horticulure in Canada's north
Description du projet: Mr. Gene Hachey and the NWT Farmers Association will be conducting research to enhance the knowledge base concerning horticultural production methods. Farmers from Fort Smith, Fort Simpson and Hay River will make sites available on their holdings to allow for evaluation of vegetable and berry varieties, production methods and associated testing.
