What is profitable to grow at home?

What will people buy in any crisis? The answer is simple - food. And if, sooner or later, almost everyone begins to save on delicacies, then vegetables, fruits and greens sell well all year round. That is why greenhouse farming as a business — profitable and promising undertaking. Absolutely anyone can do it, including those far from agriculture. The main thing is the ability to effectively build a business, solve emerging problems and not be lazy.

Who can do this business

There are no restrictions - it can be any person. But the agricultural and greenhouse business has its own nuances. You must understand that you will have to devote a lot of time to plants or hire specially trained people.

A small greenhouse can even be built in the yard

In the case of equipment for a “home” greenhouse, it is necessary:

1. Ventilate your greenhouse at least once a day to avoid overheating and effectively remove excess moisture.
2. Measure temperature and humidity regularly to adjust fertilization and watering.
3. Make sure that the structure is not damaged by wind, hail, snow in winter.
4. Spray plants regularly against pests and diseases.
5. To weed the ground from weeds, thin out the plants.
6. Harvesting and marketing.

Note: the ideal option is the location of the greenhouse near the house. The business of growing vegetables and greens is more suitable for residents of the private sector than for residents of a metropolis.

Where is it profitable to engage in greenhouse farming?

The answer is simple - where the cost of maintaining it will be minimal. In the southern and western regions of Russia, the temperature is quite high - this allows you to grow vegetables and fruits without creating a full-fledged heating system. Long southern daylight hours will save on lighting and speed up the growth of plants.

It has been proven that it is easier to bring vegetables from the south than to create the necessary conditions for growing and spend resources on heating greenhouses. You can grow vegetables in Siberia, but their cost will be much higher than imported ones. But the composition of the soil has practically no effect on the greenhouse business.

Keep in mind that you cannot choose a plot in an open field for a greenhouse - you will need to supply electricity to it, provide high-quality entrances.

Organization of heating and drip irrigation in the greenhouse

The greenhouse as a business pays for itself well on its own summer cottage or residential area. Why? There are several reasons:

1. You will not need to pay rent.
2. You will be constantly present near the greenhouse.
3. You will be able to connect the greenhouse to the mains.
4. The entrances to your house are probably already established.
5. A home business is easier to run than an industrial one.

Another important reason is the possibility of breaking the contract with the lessor. Situations often arise when the land owner, seeing that a new business is successfully operating on his site, begins to demand an increase in the amount of rent or refuses to rent the land altogether, deciding to “take over” the business for himself. This issue is regulated by article 46 of the Land Code of the Russian Federation. The lessee can legally break or change the terms of the contract due to:

1. Decrease (actual or apparent) in the level of fertility of the land.
2. Damage to the land, its irrational use.
3. Deteriorating ecology.
4. Lack of reclamation or soil conservation activities.

That is, in fact, the landlord can almost always terminate the contract without hindrance. Therefore, either create a greenhouse on your land, or work with those who are guaranteed not to take the land away from you after a couple of years of successful work.

How to build a greenhouse correctly

There are two options here:

1. Order a ready-made greenhouse according to the specified dimensions. This option is the fastest and simplest - a trained team will assemble even a large structure in 3-4 days and you can start growing.
2. Assemble the greenhouse yourself. This option will cost you less, but you will need to spend time on calculations, studying the information and the work itself.

Note: you do not need any permits to build a greenhouse on your site. It is not recognized as real estate because it does not have a permanent foundation.

High-quality seedlings are the key to a successful business

What are such structures made of? Usually they use:

1. Glass 6-8 mm thick.
2. Polycarbonate.
3. Reinforced film.
4. Polyethylene.
5. Polypropylene.

The frame is usually made of metal or wood. Winter greenhouses are additionally well anchored on the ground and calculated in such a way that they can withstand a layer of snow and ice.

In the late spring - summer period, heating for the greenhouse is actually not needed - it warms up well due to the sun. But year-round greenhouses are usually heated with hot air or heaters that emit infrared radiation. For irrigation, it is most advisable to use drip irrigation technology (it can also be used for fertilization).

What exactly to grow

So, you decided to enter the greenhouse business: what is profitable to grow and what is the most profitable to do? Let's list the main options:

1. Various decorative flowers for cut and seedlings.
2. All kinds of greens.
3. Classic vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini).
4. Strawberries, strawberries and other berries.

We recommend that you do one thing, and not spray into several areas at once. It would be more correct to first master one direction, and only then take on the next, understanding the ways of its development and promotion. You should also take into account local specifics and the level of competition so as not to end up with unsold goods.

Flowers

Flowers in the greenhouse are considered the most promising option - they bring the maximum profit and pay off very quickly. But flower care is quite difficult, and the competition in the market is great. Think about what exactly will be bought in your area and what you can sell in large quantities... There are the following gardening options:

1. Cut flowers for bouquets.
2. Fresh flowers (indoor plants).
3. Seedlings and roots.

Slice trading is seasonal and poorly predictable, but it brings very good profits. Usually the peak of the cut season is in the spring - February 14, February 23, March 8. For these holidays, it is quite possible to recoup all the costs if everything is organized correctly.

Fresh flowers are in fairly even demand - they are bought in spring, autumn, winter and summer. But the volume of their sales is much less than that of the cut.

Flowers are a great option for growing in a greenhouse

Seedlings and roots are usually purchased in the fall and spring, but are easy to grow and store. Investments in this type of business are minimal, and the return is quite tangible.

How exactly do you trade flowers? Large volumes of sales are important here. Therefore, at first, it is best to work with wholesalers who purchase large quantities of goods at low prices. Then, when you already understand the market, you can open your own store, or even a whole network, while continuing to hand over the surplus.

Greens

Despite the seeming cheapness of greenery, it is very profitable to do it. In general, this is ideal for beginners, since greens grow quickly and do not require large investments and special care. The most popular herbs are:

1. Green onions.
2. Wheatgrass onion.
3. Parsley.
4. Dill.
5. Basil.

People buy these products all year round, even in summer, when they can be grown in the garden. These greens can be planted even in racks, placing them in 3-4 tiers. The average amount of the crop varies by the following indicator - from 1 square meter of the surface is cut to 1.5 kg. quality greens for 1 harvest. You can grow 10 crops per year in a high-quality greenhouse, that is, 1 m2 will bring you 15 kg of greenery per year.

Note: in one greenhouse, you can grow various greens - they fit well with each other and grows quickly. A wide range of greens will allow you to sell more according to the Paretto principle.

Vegetables

The third most profitable option for earning money on a greenhouse is growing various vegetables. What is the most profitable thing to do? Peking cabbage, cucumbers and radishes are usually grown in the middle lane. In more southern regions, the tomato grows well. The classic cultivation of cucumbers in the greenhouse as a business brings very good income to the farmer. The natural season for cucumbers is very short - in the gardens they ripen in July, and in August they already leave. But there is always a demand for them, and especially in the spring.

Tomatoes can be sold all year round

Ripe cucumbers can be stored for quite a long time, they are convenient to store and transport - this is an excellent product for mass trade. Tomatoes usually ripen a little later than cucumbers, and their storage conditions are somewhat more complicated. Tomatoes also require better lighting and heating. But radishes and cabbage are very easy to grow - they practically do not get sick, do not require special conditions and grow easily even in an unheated greenhouse practically from April to October.

Berries

The most promising berry for growing in greenhouse conditions is considered to be remontant strawberries. Rest assured - strawberries in a greenhouse all year round as a business will fully pay for itself in just one season. In the beds, strawberries ripen for a maximum of a month, from late May to mid-June, after which the market is empty. People are happy to buy fresh strawberries in summer, autumn, and even winter, so you definitely won't burn out. The main thing is to properly organize the process and achieve its uniform ripening.

Payback of the project

Now let's see if it is profitable to do this business. The profitability depends on the initial investment, the product chosen and the heating method.

As an example, let's take a classic custom winter polycarbonate greenhouse in which we will grow cucumbers. We can get up to 4 harvests per year. Investments in the greenhouse itself and equipment will amount to approximately 450 thousand rubles (from 100 m2). You will spend another 50 thousand on seedlings (seeds), fertilizers and equipment. Heating with proper construction in the winter months will cost about 15 thousand rubles (80 thousand per year), watering, lighting and other costs will cost about 20,000 rubles a year.

A kilogram of cucumbers in the off-season costs about 100 rubles.About 80-90 kg of cucumbers are harvested from one meter of the greenhouse per year. In total, you will grow about 8 tons of cucumbers in your greenhouse, earning actually 800,000 rubles a year. Knowing these numbers, one can answer the question: is the greenhouse business real at home, is it profitable or not to grow greens and vegetables in your greenhouse.

Total your expenses in the first year will be 600,000, income - 800,000. The business will fully pay off and start generating income in the first year. In the second year, you will earn all the same 800 thousand at a total cost of 150 thousand or 54 thousand per month. By building a second greenhouse and mastering the cultivation of other vegetables or greens, you can enter the market as a major supplier.

Recently, conversations about a business based on growing greenery can be heard even on public transport and on forums of housewives. Why greens? And because this product is one of the most popular on the market. Greens are bought all year round, and not a single table is complete without dill or parsley, onions or lettuce leaves. And given the fact that even a child is able to cope with growing greenery (qualifications and special knowledge are not needed), this business is becoming more and more relevant for a wide variety of segments of the population. It all depends on the size of the premises and the start-up capital. However, the investment is not that great!

How to grow greens, and can you earn capital from this? Understanding.

How to properly grow greens at home and industrial conditions for sale: the basics of technology

To begin with, we define goals. Why are we going to grow greens? For yourself, for soup and with the subsequent sale of surplus, for sale near a store for 10-20 bunches a day or for selling this greenery on a large scale for greater profit?

It should be noted that in the presence of a summer cottage and land, the cost of fertilizers and planting material will not be tangible. True, given the seasonal nature of the business, significant profits cannot be expected. She needs more rational approach and more significant investment.

So what is the cultivation technology?

Criteria and requirements for a room for growing greens in winter and summer

According to the scale of the business, the cultivation of greens can be carried out in different places ...

1. In the apartment
   That is, on the balcony, on the windowsills or even in a specially designated room - in pots, special boxes, plastic bottles, etc. Of course, this business will be most profitable in winter - it is at this time that the price of greenery rises, and the conditions allow you to grow dill-parsley - no frosts are terrible. Greens need light 12-16 hours / day. Keep it away from batteries.
2. On the garden plot
   Ideal for the summer. If you have 4-10 acres, you can earn very good money. Cons: after the onset of cold weather, the business can be "twisted", and the cost of greenery in the summer decreases. To make a profit, you need to focus on quantity.
3. In the greenhouse / greenhouse
   If there is a good greenhouse, then even the vagaries of the weather and the season do not matter. True, growing greens year-round in a greenhouse is beneficial only in the southern regions of the country. Otherwise, the cost of electricity will "eat up" all profits. There are glass greenhouses (all year round) and film greenhouses (seasonal). The second option is cheaper, but the first is of higher quality and more cost-effective. To grow greens non-stop, you will need lamps, an irrigation system, heating greenhouses, racks, etc.
4. In the basement, garage
   In the absence of a site - a great option. You can equip it like a greenhouse and grow parsley here all year round. Of course, do not forget about the equipment, and this is lamps, heating, etc. Still, a basement and a garage are not an apartment, and plants need a certain temperature for rapid growth.

Video: How to grow greens in winter and summer - year-round care

Choosing a soil for growing greens: features of seed

Today, 7 basic soil options are used for growing greens.

1. Natural soil
   That is, the earth. The most budgetary option that does not require special investments. The containers are filled with earth, peat with top dressing is added, seeds are planted, plus lighting and heat - that's all. A start. You can buy land already with a complete "set" of fertilizers / fertilizing. Sand, in addition, will not hurt.
2. Sawdust (except for pine, oak and other species harmful to greenery)
   They are treated with boiling water and placed in containers.
   Pros: greens do not rot, there is no smell, dill-parsley grows quickly, sawdust is cheap (sometimes they get it for free).
3. Hydroponics method
   It is a system for growing greens (or other crops), consisting of trays of water. For plants that touch the water only with roots, nutrient mixtures are fed through tubes.
   Pros: very fast growth of greenery, no need for land, intensive development of foliage (not root system).
   Minus - the price of the device.
4. Gravel
   Pros: practicality, low cost, air permeability.
   Cons - solid weight, does not hold water.
5. Coconut fiber
   There are many advantages: durability, environmental friendliness, versatility, etc.
   The downside is the cost.
6. Expanded clay
   The best material for hydroponic use.
   Pros - price, moisture retention, lightness.
7. Hydrogel
   New material in the form of granules, which, when swollen, retain moisture for a long time.
   Pros: breathability, constant moisture retention, no harm to plants.
   The downside is the price.

A list of the necessary devices, installations and containers that will be needed for growing greenery.

1. Hydroponics
   A system that reduces to almost zero the risk of contamination of plants with any disease and allows you to grow greens all year round. The choice of system depends on the size of the business. For an apartment - one unit, for an industrial scale - another. The assortment is wide.
   In the absence of a large "pod" under the mattress, it makes sense to think about do-it-yourself hydroponics.
2. Insulation materials
   When growing greenery on the site, a greenhouse is needed. And if the "holy of holies" will be located in the garage (basement), then you will need flexible insulation, foam, light reflecting foil, etc.
3. Racks
   They can be bought, ordered or made by yourself, taking into account the height of the green plants.
4. Lighting
   You can use regular light bulbs or fluorescent lamps (these are preferred).
5. Irrigation system (or watering can)
6. Heaters to maintain a certain temperature in the room.
7. Soil and planting material itself, fertilizers
8. From containers you will need wide trays, containers for settling water, containers for plants (pots, bottles or boxes with holes for draining water).
9. Thermometer (control the air temperature).
10. Foil
    Knowledgeable people wrap pots with it to protect plants from overheating the soil.

How to grow greens all year round?

This business does not depend on the season only in a few cases, that is, if the greens are grown ...

• In equipped greenhouses.
• In an apartment (or a heated garage).
• Using hydroponics.

If the business "grows" in the open air, in summer cottages, then you will have to "transfer" them to a warm room during the cold season.

Planting material - seeds

What methods of growing greenery at home are distinguished?

1. Distillation (using bulbs). The most convenient option.
2. Extended cultivation. The option is suitable for those who grow greenery in the beds. Plants are simply dug out of the ground before the cold weather (entirely) and transferred to the room.
3. Growing from seedlings. Minus - you need to buy seedlings or grow them yourself.
4. Sowing seeds. The classic version.

The choice of seeds is also a separate issue. So that later not to lament what horror I got out of the pot, and how to sell it, you need choose seeds carefully, studying manufacturers and reviews of experienced businessmen in advance.

It should be noted that seed costs are minimal... For example, the packaging of onion seeds does not exceed 12 rubles, and of parsley - about 7 rubles.

You can pay attention to greens in containers (already with roots) - we buy and carefully transplant.

Which greens are more profitable for growing? Features of growing dill, parsley, cilantro, celery for sale

There are many advantages to growing greens. This is the ease of the process, and the low cost of seeds, and the unpretentiousness of plants, and a modest investment (if you do not buy hydroponics). And also I must say about the high year-round demand for products and high return on investment. The main thing is to decide on the type of greenery from which your business will grow. So what is more profitable to grow?

Growing dill as a business

• The most unpretentious culture.
• The optimum temperature for growing is 17 degrees.
• The varieties worth paying attention to are Kaskelen, Gribovsky, Uzbek-243.
• We harvest 40-50 days after germination.
• Seeds germinate for 2-3 weeks. In the future, they can not be bought, but used from the harvested crop.
• Diseases and pests of dill, as a rule, are bypassed.
• Cons: short shelf life, additional lighting needed in winter.

Features of the parsley growing business

• From the varieties we choose Prima, Sugar, Curly or Yielding - the earliest varieties that give the maximum yield of greenery.
• When it is cloudy, additional lighting is needed, in winter we also supplement it with phytolamps (3-4 hours).
• The optimum temperature is plus 20 degrees.
• After germination, it takes about 25-30 days to harvest.
• Watering is needed abundant and frequent, and after cutting, fertilizing with fertilizers is required.
• Seed parsley produces greens for more than a year.

Growing cilantro for sale

• A plant that tolerates cold weather.
• The soil needs light and moist (without moisture, cilantro blooms quickly).
• The capacity is large.
• Illumination (additional light) - mandatory and constant.
• Watering is moderate, once a week.
• Top dressing - after each cut.
• The first harvest is 3-4 weeks after sowing. The crop is harvested immediately after the appearance of 1 inflorescences.
• The best variety is Firstborn.
• The optimum temperature is 20 degrees. Cilantro does not like heat.
• The ideal soil is black soil.

Growing celery root and petiole

• Growing celery is more difficult than growing onions or dill, but, in principle, not that difficult.
• Of the types of celery, leaf (to obtain leaves), root and petiole (to obtain juicy petioles) are distinguished.
• The main feature is resistance to cold weather.
• Seeds sprout for a long time.

Growing green salad as a business (green salad, watercress)

The ideal option is growing watercress.

• Harvesting - in 10-12 days.
• Unpretentious.
• Conditions: Shaded areas of the north and north-east side.
• Shoots - 5-7 days.
• After cutting the leaves, you need top dressing.
• The best varieties are Curly, Pepper, Broadleaf.

Leaf salad no less in demand, but more capricious in leaving.

• Additional lighting is indispensable.
• The best varieties are Lollo Bionda, Vitamin, Lolla Rossa, Emerald Lace and New Year's.
• The salad does not like heat and needs constant watering.

As for the demand among consumers, the leader here, of course, is green onions (by the way, the least demanding option), in second place - Dill, the third takes parsleyand then everyone else.

Speaking about profitability, experts unanimously highlight leaf salad (vegetative period - no more than 25 days).

Features of growing dill, parsley, cilantro, lettuce, celery and other greens in winter and summer

The conditions for growing greens in the summer are approximately identical for each of its types.

With the onset of cold weather, for thermophilic species, it is necessary to create special conditions of care.

1. Heating devices
   If greens need a temperature of 20 degrees for growth, then in winter they cannot do without heaters. For a garage or greenhouse, 1-2 heaters will be enough.
2. Lighting
   A short daylight hours, or rather, a lack of light, not only slows down the growth of plants, but can also ruin the harvest. Therefore, one cannot do without additional lighting. Classic lamps will not work (they simply will not be useful). We select phytolamps and turn on for several hours / day (1 lamp - for 1 box). Additionally, we install reflectors (mirrors or metal, foil, etc.).
3. Priming
   For the winter, it is recommended to purchase ready-made earthen mixtures.
4. Drainage
   You also cannot do without it in order to avoid root rot. Either we buy ready-made, or we do it ourselves from rubble, broken brick, pebbles, etc. The drainage layer for pots is from 2 cm.

Greenery business plan

Sales market. This is the first thing to decide on. To begin with, market analysis. That is, research of prices for greens, demand (which is more profitable), places of possible sale. Where to sell? There are many options - to take them to a store or to the market, to a catering organization (for example, to a cafe, a canteen), to a vegetable store.

We calculate costs and profits (approximate calculations)

Growing green onions in the apartment.

• When arranging containers in a room of 20 square meters in 2-3 tiers, we get 30 squares of area for sowing.
• 1 kg of seed onions = 12-15 rubles. (wholesale). 1 square meter of dense planting will take 10 kg of onions. For 30 squares - 300 kg of onions (about 4 thousand rubles).
• Fertilizers - about 2.5 thousand rubles. per month. For containers - about 5-7 thousand rubles. For lamps - 10-15 thousand rubles.
• Water + electricity = 2-2.5 thousand rubles. per month. Fare.
• Harvest from 1 square meter - 10 kg of onions (minimum). That is, 600 kg / month, taking into account 2 harvests per month.
• Wholesale price - 70-80 rubles / kg. Accordingly, profit = about 45 thousand rubles. per month (minus expenses). It is worth noting that the costs in the future are no longer so large-scale, therefore, the net profit, even with a modest estimate, will be from 30 thousand rubles.

Higher productivity awaits in the presence of an equipped greenhouse (costs for a greenhouse - 40-130 thousand rubles). And even more so, in the presence of a hydroponic installation (about 35 thousand rubles for a room of 30 square meters).

Or you can make a "knight's move" and buy in bulk mini-pots in which the greens will grow and then be sold. Greens in pots are aesthetically pleasing, more in demand by the consumer and have a longer shelf life.

Registration and taxes

To grow greens for the purpose of selling them on the market, of course, business registration is not required. But it is unprofitable to hand over greens to dealers, selling on your own is awkward and uncomfortable, and for the full sale of products (shops, etc.), one cannot do without registration.

Therefore, as soon as the scale of the harvest passes for "How can I sell it in such a quantity without documents?" and continue to work quietly for yourself.

On a note:
Always invest the first profit in business development.

What entrepreneurs say about this business: how profitable is it to grow greens?

Good earnings. There are not so many physical costs, materially too - at a minimum. We have our own house, a large plot. My wife and I (we are pensioners) have allocated 2 huge greenhouses for green onions. I cannot say that we are directly bathed in money, but there is a profit. Especially in winter. We hand over to the market, no documents were drawn up.

Friends are in this business. Since 2000. First, they started in an apartment on the balcony, then they carried it to the market, then they rented a greenhouse. Now they will make their own greenhouse (they bought a small hut cheaply, the plot is large, there is a lot of space). The profit is normal. But rent eats up a lot.

The product is always in demand! Regardless of the competition. So there is definitely a point! Of course, I would not grow it at home - why do I need a garden in the next room, but to allocate a large shed for this business in the country is a nice thing! Sales are not a problem either. And they will take it in the market and in the store (if the town is small).Without registration. The most profitable (judging by friends who have been in the subject for a long time) are onions, spinach and dill. They don't need special conditions. They are not afraid of the cold. You can save on heating costs.

I don't see such super-prospects. For your own soup - yes. I planted it on the windowsill, and the children are happy, and the savings. But to do it on a large scale ... I would not undertake it. Relatives in the village also had such undertakings. Onions were planted in the greenhouse. So we were tortured over the summer - one obscenity, and the profit is minuscule. They spat. They said that now only for themselves. Although, if they had hydroponics ... But it is expensive.

In the metropolis - a dead number! Trading networks, markets and grannies fully satisfy the demand. A friend tried it, but it was all in vain. Do not take his greens. Because imported is cheaper. I got lost and quit. But in a small town - very much even. I grew it up on the site - took it to the market, handed it over, got the money. Normal "shabashka". In our city, 1 kg of green onions - 400 rubles. Horror! I would give them 200 rubles. handed over. ))

As a person who understands this, I can say that green onions are the most profitable. I have 2 plots, I planted greenhouses, equipped them (heat, light, hydroponics, etc.). It grows all year round, my wife quit the market, came to work in greenhouses))), now we do not worry that we need to trudge somewhere and plow for a penny. Enough for life and more for rest. By the new year we are "raising" 300% on greenery.

Sooner or later, there comes a moment X, at which a person begins to think, and what next. It is not so important whether he came to this idea himself or under the influence of external factors (job loss, low salary, job dissatisfaction). One of the options for what to do next is the answer - do business, but how?

There are not so many options for starting a business from scratch, within the framework of this article we will analyze one of the most effective ways (from my subjective point of view) to find an idea in a village business.

For the sake of fairness, I can say that I myself am now organizing such a project of village business, I think in the near future I will describe the directions that I have mastered, do not forget to subscribe to the blog. I personally believe that this is the best way to create your own business with a perspective for the future.

Content

1. Farm business breeding, 5 promising trends
2. Growing as a Rural Business, 5 Work Ideas
3. Processing in rural business, 5 projects
4. Rural manufacturing business, 5 ideas
5. Taxation
6. Myths of some popular business ideas
7. Video example of a village business

Within the framework of this block, we will talk about breeding, that is, animal husbandry. There is a misconception that you can start breeding any animal from scratch and immediately get big profits.

To be honest, in reality you can really breed anything, even hippos (they are bred in the zoo), but in practice, not all types of such cultivation are profitable, and even more so will give a return in a relatively short period (a year or two).

 

Breeding as a village business from scratch

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The first place is predictably occupied by pig breeding. Alas, on the territory of Russia there is no more profitable livestock sector for a small business in a village. Of course, it will seem trivial, but to open a profitable village business, it makes sense to go into pig farming. It is worth noting that there are two directions (although they can be combined): growing for meat and selling piglets. It is the sale of piglets that is an order of magnitude more profitable, but also a more labor-intensive direction.

pros

• - high payback rate. The normal growth period of a pig to marketable weight is 6 months.
• - the highest coefficient of meat yield per square meter of area in relation to feed consumption (with normal technology). Above only when breeding rabbits, but they have a whole bunch of their own nuances.
• - stable demand for products

Minuses

• - a high level of manual labor or the need for investment in mechanization
• - the need for initial investment in the construction of premises
• - high feed costs, without the possibility of diversification

The second place is taken by nutria. By most indicators, growing nutria can be considered one of the most attractive for starting your village business from scratch. It is possible to make cages and pens for them from improvised materials, animals tolerate cold well, relatively fast growth, strong immunity, the presence of both meat (dietary) and skins. Practical experience shows that a nutria family (3 females and a male) in one year (with offspring) fully pays for the construction of pens, feed, and even gives a profit.

pros

• - high meat yield per square meter of area
• - consume feed that can be grown on their own, which makes the maintenance very cheap
• - do not get very sick (in relation to rabbits, they are just lively)
• - not high costs for the premises

Minuses

• - rather unstable demand for meat. Not everyone is ready to buy nutria meat

The third place is ducks. Growing ducks as a business in a village has only one big advantage, if you start from scratch, then they will help you make quick money, maybe not very much, but a profitability level of 30-40% in 2.5-3 months can be guaranteed.

pros

• - high turnover rate. Ducks grow very quickly, with a good breeding, they reach marketable weight in 3 months.
• - stable and good demand

Minuses

• - high feed costs, to ensure high profitability, you can use various tricks, such as adding green mass, sand, and so on to the feed.

The fourth place is beekeeping. In terms of profitability, it is one of the most profitable business ideas in the village, but in terms of the level of "head" pain and nuances in keeping bees, it is also in the first place. In fact, breeding bees is quite troublesome, here it is also important to have "flowering" fields, large farms in the district (at friends last year, after being treated with herbicides, half of the bees fell), care (so that the swarm does not fly away), wintering (feeding), and so on. Further. Breeding experience has shown that there are both very successful seasons and completely failed ones, it all depends on the owner and approach.

pros

• - high profitability
• - the ability to run the entire business yourself

Minuses

• - a wide variety of conditions for the success of the season

Fifth place - quail breeding. The main advantage of this idea of ​​a village business is the minimum requirements, both in terms of area and the level of investment of money. Actually, you can successfully breed quails in a room with an area of ​​20-30 squares for 500-700 pieces, getting 150-200 eggs and 2-3 kilograms of meat (in carcasses) every day.

pros

• - high turnover rate. Quails quickly reach marketable condition, both in live weight and in egg-laying
• - small start-up costs
• - stable demand for products

Minuses

• - high feed costs
• - the need to create special conditions (maintaining temperature, silence)

Taxation

Working in agriculture, you should know that there is one big and pleasant surprise, in fact, for a mini-business in the village, the most preferential system has been established in which taxes will not need to be paid, and quite officially.

In the legislation there is such a concept as private household plots (personal subsidiary plots), which allows everyone working on this system to work officially, without paying taxes. We talked about private household plots. Now I will just remind you that all of these ideas fall under the law on subsidiary farming and you can sleep peacefully.

 

Myths of some popular business ideas

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I must say right away that other ideas in the field of animal husbandry are also profitable and profitable, but in terms of the rate of return and ease of doing business, they are much inferior to those listed above. And now about the cons of the advertised ideas:

Cattle (cattle) - for a successful business in this branch of agriculture, large areas are needed (for pastures), plus premises and time. As an example, a bull for meat is raised for at least a year, with a carcass yield of 45%, and a pig grows for 6 months and an output of about 70%. As for the dairy direction, from the moment of birth to the moment of receiving milk, the cow grows for 2 years! And it is far from the fact that it will be dairy. Profitable, but very long.

Ostriches - high costs are needed for the arrangement of corrals, plus large areas. So for one family of ostriches (1 male and 2 females), the corral should be at least 4 meters wide and 40 meters long. As for ostrich meat, the ostrich grows for at least a year, again it is profitable, but you can make money faster.

Chinchillas - the problem is in the sale of products, if it is possible to independently select the skins and make fur coats, then the business will be just golden, if not, then it is necessary to very carefully calculate the maintenance costs. The main problem is high feeding costs.

Sheep, goats - the problem is in large areas for grazing animals, if there are pastures, then you can try to engage in business, but it is worth remembering that in most regions of Russia this type of meat is not very popular, which reduces their attractiveness for the market. It is from the point of view of attractiveness that pig breeding looks more promising.

Rabbit breeding - in all respects, a very good business, but the rabbits themselves are very flimsy animals, if an epidemic begins, then the death can be 90%. To organize an effective rural business, it is necessary to organize the closure of sheds with a strict quarantine system. Such premises cost money and are not suitable for all aspiring entrepreneurs.

Other blocks of the most successful business ideas in the countryside

• The first block - 5 ideas for growing
• The third block - 5 ideas processing
• Fourth block - 5 production ideas

Video example of a village business

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Upload date: 2013-12-22

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2. Rating of the best ideas in the countryside in the field of cultivation
3. Assessing 10 ideas for making money in the summer

• Landing
• Sales
• Costs and profits

Not many women know, but growing greenery as a business is a profitable and fairly easy way to make money. People buy fresh dill, parsley or onions at any time of the year, and as statistics show, the demand for them is only growing. Moreover, almost everyone can cope with growing plants at home, because it doesn't require any special talent or knowledge. In this article, we will talk about whether it is possible to make money from such an idea and how to make a good business on greenery from scratch.

Landing

So, if you decide to make a business of growing greenery at home, you should decide on a planting site. There are three main options here: on an outdoor plot, in an apartment or in a greenhouse. Let's dwell on each of the methods in a little more detail.

• Open area

This method is one of the most convenient, especially if the girl has her own plot for the garden, but it has one very significant drawback. You will be able to grow vegetation in the open ground only in summer, the rest of the time you should switch to another option for earning money. In addition, it should be borne in mind that in the warm season, the price of greens will decrease significantly, and competition will increase. For more income, you can also start a strawberry business.

• Greenhouse

A good and profitable option for growing greens all year round at home. However, it is more suitable for women who live in the southern cities of the country with a warm, temperate climate. Otherwise, if you want to do such a business in the north, you will not only spend a lot of money on the maintenance of the greenhouse, electricity and gas, but also risk being left without a crop in winter.

• Apartment

This method for starting a business on growing greenery will also be beneficial, since it is feasible at any time of the year. Please note that this option assumes a lot of free space. It is good if you can allocate a whole room in the apartment for seedlings. In this case, you will really have the opportunity to increase the profitability of your business. Plants can be planted in pots (like in the photo), boxes and even plastic bottles.

Recently, it has become popular to grow greens in an apartment and a greenhouse using the hydroponic method. Plant roots are not placed in the soil, but in a special solution. Thanks to hydroponics, plants receive the necessary nutrients during cultivation and turn out to be more useful. This option will be especially relevant for dry weather.

We recommend watching a video review of this business idea, which makes it clear whether you can make money on growing greenery in a greenhouse and an apartment:

Sales

There are several ways to organize a sale. It all depends on how big you want to make your green business. In any case, if you intend to supply large quantities and conclude contracts with clients, you will need to register your activity as an individual entrepreneur (individual entrepreneurship). The product itself can be offered at the following points of sale:

1. Grocery stores and markets.
2. Large supermarkets and shopping centers.
3. Catering places (cafes, canteens, restaurants, fast foods).
4. Vegetable bases.

You can learn more about the most popular herbs for growing greenery at home on the thematic forums. The most commonly grown green onions, parsley, dill and lettuce.

Costs and profits

Growing greenery as a business can bring good profits if done correctly and efficiently. However, as in any business, you will first have to make, albeit small, investments. The initial cost depends on where you decide to plant the plant, whether you are going to hire personnel and how large you plan to supply.

For example, to grow vegetation in an apartment, you will need to buy various seeds, boxes, fertilizers and lamps. Also, the costs should include payments for electricity and water supply. On average, starting a business from scratch will cost 25,000 rubles. As for the profit, it is commensurate with the usable sowing area and how big the harvest will be. In the first month you will be able to receive about 15,000 rubles of net profit (when selling 600 kg of greenery), in the subsequent income will be from 25,000 rubles per month.

When growing plants in a greenhouse, its cost should be added to the costs (from 35,000 rubles). Please note that despite the high price of the greenhouse, your sales will increase and, accordingly, your profit will be higher in the future.

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That's all we wanted to tell you about growing greenery as a business at home. This type of earnings can bring quite an impressive income with a small investment. This is one of the main advantages in agricultural business. That is why, now more and more women are thinking about making money from sowing and selling useful plants.

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