11.1

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

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Introduction

4. Guideline 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. Altitude

13. Soil type

14. Soil analysis

15. Soil analysis Cont'd...

16. Topography, drainage and terrain

17. Power availability

18. Water supply

19. Water supply and quality

20. Service provider

21. Business plan

22. Features of a good business plan

23. SWOT analysis

24. Investment plan

25. Cash flow plan

26. Budget plan

27. Budget plan Cont'd...

28. Feed planning

29. Feed planning, planting and buying feeds

30. Feed planning: Planting or buying feeds

31. Feed planting; Record keeping

32. Financial analysis

33. Implementation stage

34. Implementation stage Cont'd...