Common startups in urban agriculture.

The current economic situation has forced many city dwellers to move back to their various states/villages where the standard of living is lower. 

 

The majority of people who thronged to the city for greener pastures have suddenly realized that with the hike in prices of food and cost of living generally,the race away from the farms was a wrong move. #urrbanagriculture #snails 

 The basic needs of man highlighted as food,shelter and clothing has proved not to be so basic after all,the current state of recession has pulled the covers off the eyes of many and a journey into urban agriculture has begun in earnest. 

 Recession can be erased easily if more people practice urban agriculture, school children can also benefit from this if the schools engage in this.

 Urban agriculture in school will feed the kids, pay for school supplies and also provide extra income for teachers as well. Urban dwellers that want to launch out into the sea of agriculture have always found farm site an issue to contend with,but with urban agriculture this is no problem.

 Urban agriculture simply refers to agricultural practices that are possible and viable in urban areas without fear of breaking an environmental laws. 

The types of agricultural ventures that conform to the urban plans are simple to start,cheap(low startup cost) ,have a rapid return on investment and most especially they are ecofriendly without any risk of environmental pollution. 

 These Urban agric--ventures consists but not limited to the following, 1)sack farming; here vegetables are planted in sacks,which could be setup in front of your house,backyard,terraces or even on roof tops. 

 The scale of production will depend on space available and capital. The planting of vegetables is not limited to sacks, bottles,vats or other plastic containers could be utilized and the beauty of these is that you could actually make shelves or stands to create more space for your vegetables. See how to start here. 

The practice is easy ,look 2) snail rearing ; the snails can be reared in crates,wooden boxes ,drums or old tyres. 

The secret of the success of the venture is to get the right specie and provide optimum feeding and environmental conditions. The Achatina fulica is a splendid specie with the potential of laying about 400 eggs in a year,this specie grows bigger in length than A. marginata.

 The A.fulica weigh ,more rugged and adaptable than the marginata. 

 How to profit from snail farming see A. fulica is very peculiar in that it mates once and lays continuously for 5 years. 

The scale of the business depends on your point of entry; 1) raise from hatchlings to market.

 2) buy mature snails, rear and sell hatchlings.

 3) buy mature snails rear for a month and a half and sell off. All the entry levels have various advantages,your goal will determine your level of participation. 

Read more , the export potential is very huge see 

 The other ventures will be discussed later. 

Land owners are now cashing in on urban agriculture,they are leasing land for agricultural purposes in their estates to encourage more people .See Say no to #recession with #agriculture #urban-agriculture.

AGRIBUSINESS : URBAN FARMER @ FISH FLAKES PRODUCTION.

AGRIBUSINESS : URBAN FARMER @ FISH FLAKES PRODUCTION.The urban farmer is a series dedicated to lovers of agriculture ,but have little or no space to practice their passion.Sequel to the aquarium shop business, the fish flakes to feed the ornamental fishes. The sale of various types of fish and other sea creature is a separate business enterprise on its own,you can decide to invest in this aspect and be a major distributor of various types of fish. The fishes must be kept in clean containers and must be fed, the making of fish flakes may be on a small scale or on a large scale for distribution to a wide array of clients ,local and international.The flakes are usually floating feed,and they come in various shapes,sizes and colors. The more unique your feed,the packaging and distribution network the more profit you will make and the more clients you will have. The urban farmer has the advantage of operating in the confines of their home,because you do not need any heavy machinery. The making of the flakes is simple and easy to make; send a mail to get the book on how to make fish flakes and smile.