PLANNING YOUR FARM STARTUP
Do you want to start or get a land for farming?
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Farm planing is a process for deciding in the present what to do in the future about the best combination of crops and livestock to be raised through rational use of resources.
Do you want to start or get a land for farming?
Read this #THREAD 👇
Farm planing is a process for deciding in the present what to do in the future about the best combination of crops and livestock to be raised through rational use of resources.
Most agribusiness failed right from the beginning as a result of poor farm planning.
When planning to start a farm, kindly employ the use of an experience consultant who can help you plan your farm so as not to waste money and resources.
When planning to start a farm, kindly employ the use of an experience consultant who can help you plan your farm so as not to waste money and resources.
There are several factors to be be considered when planning a farm start-up.However, what you require will vary depending upon the location,size and scale of your proposed development and the likely impact or change to the surrounding land. Effluent management and chemical impact
are major environmental concerns that must be addressed.
Farm must be located away from urban areas. This is important so as to prevent unnecessary traffic to the farm and for possibility of future expansion.
Farm must be located away from urban areas. This is important so as to prevent unnecessary traffic to the farm and for possibility of future expansion.
Basic Steps Of Agricultural Farm Planning includes having your full RESOURCE LIST
When you are planing to start a agricultural farm, it's a must you do a list of present resources. The plan become successful when an accurate inventory is done properly.
When you are planing to start a agricultural farm, it's a must you do a list of present resources. The plan become successful when an accurate inventory is done properly.
Your resource list must include:
a. LAND: We must give top priority when buying a land for Agricultural purpose. The size, soil type, weather and topography of land matters. Remember, land is a fixed asset.
a. LAND: We must give top priority when buying a land for Agricultural purpose. The size, soil type, weather and topography of land matters. Remember, land is a fixed asset.
b. BUILDING:We must keep the building in the list resource with their size capacity and potential uses.
c. LABOUR:We sud consider labor with d term of quantity and quality. It is difficult to measure the labor quality,but special training, experience nd skill must be considered
c. LABOUR:We sud consider labor with d term of quantity and quality. It is difficult to measure the labor quality,but special training, experience nd skill must be considered
d. MACHINERY: It is a fixed resource. We must consider the size capacity and number of the machinery. Do you want to import of fabricate locally? You also have to consider power source
e. CAPITAL : It is most important for planning a agricultural farm. Agriculture needs money
e. CAPITAL : It is most important for planning a agricultural farm. Agriculture needs money
f. MANAGEMENT: Management means not only overall management ability but also special skill, training, strengths, weaknesses of manager. Best management brings highest yield of a Farm. Ensure you have access to capable hands before starting a farm. You can also engage a consultant
Farm Plan should begin with the identification of existing conditions such as
1.Topography
2.Natural features e.g. watercourses, vegetation
3.Built features e.g. fences, buildings, dams, location of services, access roads
4.Soil type(s) and conditions
5.Water Sources.
1.Topography
2.Natural features e.g. watercourses, vegetation
3.Built features e.g. fences, buildings, dams, location of services, access roads
4.Soil type(s) and conditions
5.Water Sources.
Imagine someone who wants to venture into cashew plantation buying a water logged land only suitable for fish farming.
Planning a farm to support future expansion is also a must. Get your land where there is possibility of buying more incase of quick expansion growth.
Planning a farm to support future expansion is also a must. Get your land where there is possibility of buying more incase of quick expansion growth.
While planing,
1. Collaborate with experienced farmers in your area of interest. Ask questions.
2. Do a comprehensive Business plan that contain financial plans.
1. Collaborate with experienced farmers in your area of interest. Ask questions.
2. Do a comprehensive Business plan that contain financial plans.
3. Understand all that is required of you in the crop or animal you are farming
4. Network with other farmers.
5. Keep adequate records of your spending all through the start-up period
6. Avoid unnecessary spending, a profitable farm is not the most beautiful one.
4. Network with other farmers.
5. Keep adequate records of your spending all through the start-up period
6. Avoid unnecessary spending, a profitable farm is not the most beautiful one.
Just so u should know, I can help you plan your farm anywhere in Nigeria. I am an Agricultural Engineer with more than 10 years experience in the Agricultural industry. I can help with both low and huge budget. Kindly DM or reach out on 07032798267 for more enquiries.
