Other experience/agricultural/business training - I have experince in fruit trees growth and fruit production as well as crop production; an expert in agriculture specifically plant protection (pest control), I have practically managed my own farm in my country for long time.
Do you have a business plan?
No - At the moment, No.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - At the first step, I am not thinking to obtain loan, I need time to obtain experince (based on here condition) to complete my plan.
Project
Farm Name
Vegetable / Fruit production
Farm Project Description
As a new farmer start-up here, I am interested in cultivating and producing vegetables either leafy or tuber vegetables. I do work full time, and my family will help and support me at this job. I am thinking to sell the products in the garden market, and farmer markets and also distributing them to the groceries markets, (like chain markets of some nations in Vancouver and suburbs).
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
1 - 2 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Early of Autumn 2022, I am thinking to prepare of land ( e.g. plowing, tilling and etc.)and make it ready for cultivation in early spring (based on weather condition).
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-5 acres, it is depends the land situation and availability of facilities, e.g. machinery, and etc.
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - If possible, small building
Need fenced land
Yes - it is depend the land situation.
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - machines for plowing, cultivation and probably spraying, harvest
Need established water source and infrastructure
I have no experince here, so it depends the farm situation and land topography
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - leafy vegetables (parsley, dill, basil, Fenugreek, Coriander, blue fenugreek, spinach, Daikon, Celery Cabbages, lettuce, ) and Root Vegetable and Tubers (Beets, carrots, turnip, radishes, onion)
