Date of Graduation
5-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Economics
Advisor/Mentor
Farmer, Amy
Committee Member
Erickson, Kirstin
Second Committee Member
Gaduh, Arya
Third Committee Member
Jensen, Sarah
Abstract
Subsistence farming, also referred to as backyard farming, is an important opportunity for families in areas of low economic status. Small scale poultry farming is another practice often used by families in similar situations because of the financial and nutritional benefits provided. By combining the two practices in a process where they each benefit from the other, a sustainable system can be created. The poultry-garden system can provide a source of food for the household and, if run effectively, supplemental income can be generated through the sale of excess poultry, eggs, or vegetation. This project attempted to take the concept of a sustainable poultry-garden system and create a model of it using the resources available in the city of Dangriga, Belize.
Keywords
Belize; subsistence farming; agriculture; poultry; backyard; development
Citation
Johnson, A. (2020). Cultivating alternative subsistence farming practices in Dangriga, Belize. Economics Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/econuht/28
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