11.1

Guidelines for planning to set up or expand a new dairy farm

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Guideline for planning to start a new dairy farm

4. Mapping

5. Location: Marketn place

6. Size of the farm

7. Size of the farm Cont'd...

8. Land ownership

9. Climatic condition

10. Climatic condition Cont'd...

11. Altitude

12. Soil type

13. Soil analysis

14. Soil analysis Cont'd...

15. Topography, drainage and terrain

16. Power availability

17. Water supply

18. Water supply and quality

19. Service provider

20. Business plan

21. Features of a good business plan

22. SWOT analysis

23. Investment plan

24. Cash flow plan

25. Budget plan

26. Budget plan Cont'd...

27. Feed planning

28. Feed planning, planting or buying feeds

29. Feed planning: planting or buying feeds

30. Feed planning: Record keeping

31. Financial analysis

32. Implementation stage

33. Implementation stage Cont'd...