Criteria: Native and economic species, organic and biocide free, products of good nutritional value.
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Plant resources
- Nurseries and propagation centers, tissue culture, sources of inoculants, mycorrhiza.
- Plant collections and botanical gardens, economic plant assemblies, aquatic species.
- Research institutes, horticultural and pastoral agencies.
- Seed Sources and Seed Exchanges
- Native species reserves and nurseries.
- Demonstration farms and gardens, teaching centers, workshop conveners.
- Government departments and their resources, regulations.
- Voluntary agencies involved in plant protection, planting, and propagation.
- Skilled people, botanists, horticulturists.
- Publications and information leaflets of use in the region, reference books, libraries, posters.
- Contractors and consultancy groups: implementation of plant systems, farm designs.
- Produce: products and producers in region, growers.
- Checklist of vegetables, fruits and nuts which can be grown in the region and species useful for other than food provision.
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Animal resources
- Breeders and stud or propagation centers, artificial insemination, hatcheries.
- Species collections, including worms and like invertebrates.
- Fish breeders and aquatic species.
- Useful native species collections and reserves, potential for cultivation.
- Demonstration farms, e.g. free range, bee culture, workshop conveners, teaching centers.
- Government departments and their resources, regulations.
- Voluntary agencies and animal protection societies.
- Skilled people, farriers, vets, natural historians.
- Contractors (shearers, etc.) and consultancy groups, farm designers.
- Publications, posters, libraries for the region
- Produce: species and suppliers in region.
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Integrated pest management (IPM)
- Insectaries and invertebrate predator breeders and suppliers of biological controls.
- Suppliers of safe control chemicals, traps.
- Information sources on IPM.
- Pest management of stored grains and foods.
- References and libraries
- Checklist of common pests and predators, and safe pest control procedures.
- Processing and food preservation
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Markets and outlets
- Local markets, farmer’s markets.
- Delivery services.
- Export markets and wholesalers.
- Urban-rural co-op systems, direct marketing.
- Retail outlets.
- Market advisory skills and groups, contract and legal skills.
- Roadside and self-pick sales.
- Market packaging and package suppliers, ethical packaging systems and designs.
- Annual barter fair, health fairs, conferences, etc.
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Support services and products for food production
- Residue testing services for biocides, also nutrient, mineral and vitamin content (food quality control).
- Soil, water and leaf analysis services for micronutrients and soil additives, water analyses, pH levels.
- Hydrological and water supply services (dams, domestic water), design and implementation.
- Fence and trellis suppliers and services, cattle grids and gates.
- Suppliers of natural fertilizers, mulch materials, trace elements, soil amendments.
- Farm machinery, garden and domestic tool suppliers (see also processing), appropriate and tested equipment, fabricators and designers, repair services, hire and contract services.
- Land planning services.
- Greenhouse, shadehouse, food dryers, suppliers, and appropriate materials.
- Lime quarries and sources, stone dusts, local trace mineral sources, regional geological resources.