@article{Armah:232298,
      recid = {232298},
      author = {Armah, Paul and Wimberly, Jim and Phillips, Gregory and  Pagan, Anett and McVey, Alan},
      title = {Diversification into Specialty Crops Production as a  Regional Economic Development Strategy for Northeast  Arkansas: An Economic Impact Analysis},
      journal = {Journal of Food Distribution Research},
      address = {2016-03},
      number = {856-2016-58201},
      pages = {9},
      year = {2016},
      abstract = {This study evaluates potential economic impacts on the  region that may result from diversifying into vegetable  crops. Five vegetables: okra, Southern peas, snap beans,  summer squash, and sweet potatoes are evaluated. The  evaluations entail analyses of potential regional economic  impacts, using IMPLAN 3.0. The results exhibit strong  multiplier effects and economic contributions in the region  to output, employment, value-added, and income generation.  The results also show that vegetable production can be  important source of indirect and induced economic  activities in the region. These indicate that vegetable  production can have positive impacts and linkages in the  region’s economy and may not be ignored in developing  economic strategies for the region},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/232298},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.232298},
}