{"id":6032,"date":"2017-03-15T11:26:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T08:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/?p=6032"},"modified":"2017-03-15T11:26:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T08:26:58","slug":"5-agribusiness-tips-for-beginner-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/?p=6032","title":{"rendered":"5 Agribusiness Tips For Beginner Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The economy stinks right now. The unemployment rate in Kenya is very high especially for the youth. If you are one of them, should you start your own business? What kind of business would you start? If you are on this page then it seems you have made your mind on getting into farming.<\/p>\n

From all the newspaper and TV features farming has been highlighted as one of the ways youth in Kenya can generate an honest income for themselves. Farming is profitable and can offer good returns over a short period of time especially with short-term crops like onions, watermelons, capsicums etc. However farming is not that easy as it seems. It needs preparation and skills before you invest. Below are a 5 tips to help you make a good decision for your agribusiness investment in Kenya.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RESEARCH, RESEARCH, AND MORE RESEARCH.<\/h3>\n

Before you jump off the deep end, make sure you know how deep it is. Farming requires extensive research. Do not follow the hype, sit down and carefully look at the facts before starting your agribusiness venture.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FINANCES<\/h3>\n

Better have some up-to-date financial statements. A budget and net worth statement will help you get a good idea of where you are starting from.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KEEP RECORDS<\/h3>\n

Make record-keeping a habit. You\u2019ll need them for savings, taxes and other financial decisions. Most people tend to overlook this part claiming that they are not earning enough money to do record keeping. This is a bad mentality. As a farmer record keeping is very important from growing period to finances, make sure you have everything on paper.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FIND NECESSARY RESOURCES<\/h3>\n

Financing? Employees? Equipment? Training? Suppliers? Where are you going to get the necessary resources?<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WRITE DOWN WHY YOU DECIDED TO BECOME A FARMER BEFORE YOU START<\/h3>\n

This the investment policy statement that you should refer back to when times are tough. Writing down why you are doing what you are doing will help you get through the hard times and help you stay focused during the good times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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