11.1

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

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Introduction

4, Guidelines for planning to start a new dairy farm

5. Mapping

6. Location: Market distance

7. Size of the farm

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

9. Land ownership

10. Climatic condition

11. Climatic condition Cont'd...

12. Temperature Humidity index (THI): Heat stress

13. Altitude

14. Soil type

15. Soil analysis

16. Soil analysis Cont'd...

17. Topography, drainage and terrain

18. The infrastructure, security. tradition and cultural aspects of the region

19. Power availability

20. Water supply

21. Water supply and quality

22. Service provider

23. Business plan

24. Features of a good business plan

25. SWOT analysis

26. Investment plan

27. Level of mechanization

28. Cash flow plan

29. Budget plan

30. Budget plan Cont'd...

31. Feed planning

32. Feed planning, planting or buying feeds

33. Feed planting: Planting or buying feeds

34. Feed planning: Record keeping

35. Financial analysis

36. Implementation stage

37. Implementation stage Cont'd...