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KEY QUESTIONS ON LAND SELECTION

  1. Does the area chosen lend itself to labour-intensive cultivation methods? Considerations

  2. Are erosion control measures needed? Considerations

  3. Is irrigation necessary for reliable vegetable production? Considerations

  4. Is there a regular need for drainage and flood control? Considerations

  5. Must soil fertility be enhanced to achieve viable yield levels? Considerations

  6. Is the area subject to build up of pests and diseases? Considerations
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