planning to start a farm busineess
By xparttime1
@xparttime1 (142)
India
May 30, 2009 11:33pm CST
Hi
I got tired of working now,planning to start my own business. few things that interests me are like restaurant business--but it is very expensive,farming business, buying a agriculture land and start doing something like sericulture,or ostrich farming,buffalo farming.
Friends I need your help- if you can provide me some useful informatin on farming than pls let me know. waiting for your feedback.
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3 responses
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
31 May 09
My advice to if it is your interest go for it. Agriculture is also hard business you need to have patience and perseverance to be successful in this area. If you have knowledge in farming I think it is not bad business, food is the basic need of all us the food. I think you need to do a research of what animals or plant do you want to have in your farm. Never give up to your goal and to a lot of hard work. Goodluck and I wish your success.
@flyinglove (167)
• United States
31 May 09
oh, and if you end up farming certain animals, you can use them for different sorts of income. there are angora rabbits for fur, different animals for pelts, and yet others for table. adult buffalo hair is horrible to spin, but baby buffalo is amazing (i am a spinner, so i know a bit about animal fiber).
there are long haired goats and sheep that can be used for both milk and spinning fiber. i'm not sure what breeds, i am not on that end of things, but i know it is possible.
ostriches can be sold for both milk and eggs. i am not sure how much of a market there is, but it could not hurt for you to check into it. the feathers may be marketable to craft supply places. not the stores, but the places that dye the feathers for crafters. or maybe you can sell them very cheaply to individual for crafts.
ducks and chickens are good for eggs, down, an meat.
even some animal dung is worth something to some people. moslty animals that consume grass. it can be composted for use as fertilizer. or maybe you would want to compost it yourself and sell it.
these are all just suggestions off the top of my head. i don't know anything about farming or operations of a business, i am a social worker. i was just brainstorming a bit to try to help you.
@flyinglove (167)
• United States
31 May 09
i don't have any advice, except never give up.
good luck to you. i believe you can do it if you are really heart-set on it and willing to work very hard.