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    Organic Vegetable Grower: A Practical Guide to Growing for the Market
    Organic Vegetable Grower: A Practical Guide to Growing for the Market
    Organic Vegetable Grower: A Practical Guide to Growing for the Market
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    Organic Vegetable Grower: A Practical Guide to Growing for the Market

    By Phil Sumption

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    The Organic Vegetable Grower is a practical guide for those growing, or wishing to grow, market and sell organic vegetables for a living. The book is rooted in organic principles and covers:
    •Getting on the land – gaining the skills and setting up
    •How to maximise diversity and productivity at a range of scales
    •A crop-by-crop guide to the basics of growing quality produce
    •Selling and marketing your produce
    •The human element - managing staff, complexity, and avoiding burnout
    Lavishly illustrated with over 250 colour photographs, The Organic Vegetable Grower highlights best practice within the industry with numerous case study examples. It focuses on agroecological and regenerative approaches that build soil health and biodiversity to grow quality vegetables for a growing market. Packed with the latest research, innovations, and grower knowledge, it will also be invaluable for advisers and students of organic farming.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Crowood Press
    Release dateNov 28, 2023
    ISBN9780719843129
    Organic Vegetable Grower: A Practical Guide to Growing for the Market
    Author

    Phil Sumption

    Phil Sumption has more than 35 years of experience as an organic grower, researcher and adviser, and has worked for both Garden Organic (HDRA) and the Organic Research Centre. He was a founding committee member of the Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) and has been Editor of the OGA magazine The Organic Grower since it was started in 2007.He is now freelance, and lives in Germany. 

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