Unpublished Paper
Assessing the business development strengths and needs of women and Latino farmers in Iowa
Leopold Center Completed Grant Reports
Project ID
M2010-07
Abstract
Women and Latino farmers were surveyed about their needs for materials to inform their farming enterprises and help make them economically successful. Researchers will use the findings to develop appropriate supporting materials.
Key Question
What is the depth of women and Latino farm owners’ understanding of basic business skills?
Findings
After surveying these two groups, the project results demonstrated a need to target materials and workshops in the areas of capital acquisition and business planning.
Principal Investigator(s)
Howard Van Auken
Co-Investigator(s)
Leigh Adcock, Hannah Lewis
Year of Grant Completion
2010
Disciplines
Citation Information
Howard Van Auken, Leigh Adcock and Hannah Lewis. "Assessing the business development strengths and needs of women and Latino farmers in Iowa" (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/howard-vanauken/5/