It all depends on your financial involvement purpose and
vision for your project. There are many types of farming a businessman can do
that hardly require huge capital involvement.
Homestead farming is all the rage in Europe and parts of
Africa. This model of farming is cheaper, easy to maintain and has high profit
potential.
There are a few sectors of farming you can consider if
you are interested in the farming.
Snail
farming
Snail farming is fast becoming a viable business in
India. Snail meat is considered a delicacy and attracts high premium prices in
the open market. Snails are eaten in stews and soups or a delicious fried meal.
Snails are not that difficult to breed especially if they
are well protected from rodents, birds and pests. In a controlled environment
snail’s breed, thrive and attain full growth in a relatively short period.
snail’s breed, thrive and attain full growth in a relatively short period.
When you decide to farm snails you need to learn a little
bit about the snail’s habitat, food sources and pen management. The best
variety to farm is the giant snails for maximum gain.
Giant snails attract best prices in the open market. To
successfully farm snails you need a slightly shaded location to build your
snail pen.
You also need a choice of food and shelter plants and
proper protection from predators. Snails multiply rapidly and a few male and
female snails can rapidly become several hundreds within a year.
Avoid overstocking and set a reasonable price for your
produce. You can sell your snails in the open market, restaurants, or directly
to interested individuals and stores.
Grasscutter Farming
Grasscutters are referred to as muskrat in Europe and
Asia. Muskrat are members of the rodent family they a large mammals and are easy
to breed.
In Nigeria it is a savored delicacy and attracts premium
price in the open market. Grass-cutters grow rapidly and reproduces little
liters at a high rate.
To become a Grass-cutter farmer you only need a male and
two female Grass-cutters to start the business. They will rapidly reproduce and
in a very short time you have many Grass-cutters.
If you have the right market to sell your produce you
will make huge earnings. To start the business you need to build a secure pen
and provide food, shelter, water and medication for your muskrat.
Grass-cutter are a source of protein and a good
replacement for red meat.
Fish
farming
There are two major types of fish you can farm on a small
scale at your backyard. Fish farming is a highly lucrative business venture
with huge turnaround profit.
The best fish to use when fish farming is catfish or
tilapia. The two are fresh water fish that grow rapidly and attract top prices.
Tilapia fish are boney and highly vulnerable outside
water while catfish are rugged and can live several hours outside water.
Fish farmers sell there produce by kilogram and the heavier
the more money you make. To start fish farming you need a constant source of
fresh clean water.
You also need to build a fish pond to accommodate your
fish. The pond can be constructed using blocks or concrete. But the best and convenient
pond type is the above ground pond.
Another type of pond fish farmers can use is plastic
ponds. The best way to farm catfish or tilapia is to buy fingerlings from
established farmers.
The fry or fingerlings with proper care will attain full maturity
in seven months. The heaviest cost in catfish farming is the cost of feed.
The feed are pellet shaped and they float in water. The
highly nutritious feed helps the fish grow rapidly. Places you can sell your produce
is to market women, restaurants, individuals and in your own store.
Catfish
Hatchery Business
Catfish hatchery business is another sector of catfish
farming. The business format is purely focused on fish breeding.
The business is lucrative because the fish breeder can
get over a thousand fry from one female catfish. Once they are hatched the fish
breeder sell to fish farmers who grow them to table size.
Livestock
farming
Livestock farming is the most popular form of farming in
many regions. The animals that constitute livestock’s are chickens, goats, pigs
and turkey.
The major type of livestock farming is chicken farming.
There are two areas of chicken farming egg production and meat production.
The farmer needs to choose which type best appeals to
him. Both types of farming require adequate space, ventilation and medical
care.
Chickens are fragile and in bad conditions die easily. If
you intend starting this business regular vet checks is essential.
Apart from the health issue of chickens the major
expenditure is feeding and pen maintenance. Chickens produce an enormous
quantity of excreta so adequate provision for the evacuation is important.
You can sell your livestock to market women, frozen food
stores supermarkets and individual buyers.
Piggery
Business
Pigs are taboo meat in certain religions but if your
faith does not forbid the meat it is good business. Pigs grow rapidly and
produce many piglets.
They are rugged and highly resistant to diseases.
Piggeries are built to house the pig in a certain location. The good part of
pig farming is the big money you can make selling your produce.
Start
a Vegetable Business
Green vegetables are in high demand and depending on the
type and its seasonal. Vegetables require lots of tendering, water and sunshine
to grow.
If you have green fingers you can try planting
vegetables. Two plots of land with good soil will yield lots of vegetables.
In some Asian countries they plant vegetables on top of the
houses. While more advanced areas use green houses with controlled environment
for maximum growth.
Such green houses might employ the use of aquaponic
system. The major investment in vegetable business is the landed property and
seedlings.
The vegetable gardener has a choice of growing them
himself or hiring workers.
Fertilizer
Distribution Business
Fertilizer is big business and goes through several
regulatory bodies and Government control. The business is capital intensive and
has to do with huge quantity and weight usually in metric tones.
There are two major kinds of fertilizer natural
fertilizers and synthetic fertilizers. Both types work but for a more organic harvest,
farmers are encouraged to go green.
A businessman with enough finance should follow
government rules of best practice. Organic manure might be pricey but it’s
still the best form of fertilizer.
Dried
Flower Business
India has one of the biggest markets for dried flowers.
The reason is not far fetch if you consider the numerous religious gatherings
and celebrations.
A top wedding ceremony isn’t complete without beautiful floral
arrangements. Dried flowers are also greatly appreciated in European cities
thus increasing the value daily.
You need a horticulturist with ample knowledge of flowers
to assist you in this business venture.
Organic
Fruits Business
Organic fruits Business are the rave in advanced
countries and they attract high prices. They believe organic fruits are better
than those grown with synthetic fertilizers. Grocery shoppers are willing to
pay top dollar for anything organic.
Therefore business men can take full advantage of this
trend. For the record organic fruits are grown from organic compost of decaying
shrubs, roots and animal droppings.
Mushroom
Farming
Do you know you can grow mushrooms at home? Mushroom
farming is a low cost high yield business venture. Mushrooms are grown in logs,
darkrooms, cupboards and in compost depending on the variety.
Only a few mushrooms are edible while some are very
dangerous. To start the business you need to learn about edible mushroom,
growth and harvesting.
Mushrooms are easily sold in departmental stores, open
market, trade shows and online to individual customers.
Guar
Gum Manufacturing
Guar gum is ground endosperm of guar beans used in food.
The market is specialized and is moderately easy to implement. Once you
understand the process of de-husking the seeds, and the milling/screening process
you are good to go.
Fruit
Export Business
Many countries export fruits like apples, grapes, oranges
and lemon. The fruits are generally preserved to withstand the rigors of
shipping. Fruit drink manufacturing companies use lots of locally and
internationally grown fruits.
This makes the business more attractive to local
investors.
Bee
keeping
Bee keeping is generally to produce honey for sale. Bee
keepers situate their bee hives in remote areas away from huge populations. The
bees are housed in specially constructed hives and harvested after awhile for
the rich honey.
Canning and labeling the honey gives the business a recognizable
brand. Bee keeping is good business but you need good land and special
equipment to do this business.
Frozen
Chicken Production
A top business idea is frozen chicken production.
Billions of chicken are consumed daily worldwide making it a good business. To
go into frozen chicken you need to first grow the chicken.
The adult chicken is then harvested and processed and
refrigerated. Although frozen chicken does not attract the same price as live
chicken the difference in price is almost negligible.
Craft,
Baskets and Chairs
Turn your agricultural produce into a work of art. Chairs,
tables and beds are all agricultural derivatives. Create something that is
practical, functional and beautiful and people will buy.
Production
of Pesticides
Create an organic pesticide and smile to the bank loaded
with cash. Every agricultural farmer needs pesticide to control pests on his
crop.
Pesticide companies are very busy firms especially during
rainy season. They sell their pesticides to farmers or help them apply the
agent for a fee.
Fruit
Juice Business
Fruit juice business is another highly lucrative
business. There is modern machinery that easily extracts the fruits with little
fuss.
Fruit juice is drank freshly squeezed or in containers or
bottles. Top fruit juice manufacturer make good business squeezing fruits into
delicious liquids.
Cashew
nut Business
Cashew nut business is a multi million dollar business
with huge returns. There are various stages a business man can enter the cashew
business.
A method is to source the product from farmers and sell
to exporters. He could decide to buy process and export the cashew for maximum
gain.
It is good to learn and understand the trade before
venturing into the business. The business is capital intensive and seasonal.
Shrimp
Farming
Shrimp farmers make use of there aquatic environment to
gather the shrimps. The business is a little bit tough but shrimps are in high
demand.
Potato
Chips Production
Potato chips are a nice delicacy everyone enjoys. You can
invest in the production process, packaging and retail segment of production.
Always source fresh commodity and produce only the amount
you can quickly sell.
Corn
Farming
Corn is highly needed in many manufacturing companies
ingredient list. So corn farmers have a high paying outlet for their commodity.
The interesting part is corn is used for so many things
like cereals, corn meals and even the corn husk has commercial value.
Another interesting fact is that corn isn’t that
difficult to grow making it a highly profitable plant.
Diary
Milk Production
Milk has endless applications and different varieties.
Milk will always sell so you have a verified business to consider. Dairy
farming is capital intensive and requires lots of landed space for the animal.
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