Framework for Evaluating Specialty Crops Part 1 and
2
November 2006
The purpose of the framework is to aid producers and
professionals in decision making when considering alternate
crops. It is designed for use with managed or cultivated
systems as opposed to wild-harvest systems. There are many
factors not included in this framework which may be important
for assessing wild-harvest collection.
This framework is designed to aid the user in assessing
where the information gaps occur. This analysis can then be
used by the potential producer to assess the crop against his
or her degree of acceptable risk in pursuing crops of
interest.
Framework for Evaluating Specialty Crops (Part 1) -
Overview of Questions
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The Overview of Questions is a separate document listing a
series of questions which the potential producer needs to
consider prior to moving into production. It also provides a
list of resources in the following categories: business
planning services, programs and other resources, information services,
general crop plant and production
information, industry associations & organizations
related to special crops - BC and Canada.
Framework for Evaluating Specialty Crops (Part 2) -
Worksheet
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This WORKSHEET lists each question, followed by
considerations for a 'yes' or 'no' response. A response of
'unknown' indicates further investigation is needed. The
resource lists following individual or groups of questions are
neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Instead they provide a
starting point for users to begin searching for information
pertinent to their plant(s) and product(s) of interest, and
the question being considered within the framework. The
'LINKS' webpages associated with the websites listed provide
access to related sites. For further resources see the InfoBasket
website.
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