Validation of Factors Influencing Successful Small Scale Farming in North Carolina

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

No 56506, 2010 Annual Meeting, February 6-9, 2010, Orlando, Florida from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Farm Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7
Date: 2010-01-15
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.56506

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