Wine Grape Production: A Promising Enterprise for Small Scale Enterprises in North Carolina?

Jefferson-Moore, Kenrett Y., Jarvetta S. Bynum and Jannety M. Mosley

No 6838, 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: We investigate wine grape production as a promising enterprise for small scale enterprises in North Carolina. Although results indicate that wine grape production is an ideal alternative enterprise for small scale producers, growers will have to wait at least 15 years to receive a complete return on the initial investment.

Keywords: Alternative Enterprises; Agricultural Prosperity; Wine Grape Production; Crop Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2008
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