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Moving the production of non-timber forest
product species from the wild into intensive
cultivation is an ancient practice that continues
to this day. Intensive horticultural production
of NTFPs is likely to be appropriate only
for certain high-value species, well-suited
for cultivation. This strategy involves:
- moving specific NTFP species into intensive
horticultural production
- the development of markets for intensively
produced NTFPs
As you work through the material on this strategy,
keep in mind the following key questions:
Can the NTFP be produced as a horticultural
crop?
Is the NTFP suited to horticultural production?
What are the challenges of growing the crop
outside of its native environment?
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Is there a commercial market for the
NTFP?
What is the market potential for the crop?
Does the potential exist for producing added-value
products? Is it economically feasible to produce
the crop in a horticultural setting?
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Alwin and Connie Dyrland operate the Saskatoon
Berry Farm in Cobble Hill, BC. Saskatoon berries
are a good example of an ‘NTFP’
still at a relatively early stage of the transition
to an intensively managed, horticultural crop.
As the Dyrlands point out, horticultural production
of these crops can be labour intensive. To increase the returns from their
operation, they produce a wide range of value-added
products on-farm.
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(31) History of Farm
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(32) Market Part 1
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(33) Market Part 2
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(34) Farming Lifestyle
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(35) Saskatoon Berry NTFPs
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Alwin and Connie Dyrland
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Alwin and Connie Dyrland
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Connie Dyrland
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Connie Dyrland
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