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50 Businesses to Start With Nearly No Money
If you believe money is hard to come by, this will be your reality. The truth is, even with very little, we…
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Agave & Agave Alcohol
Photo by Jose de los Santos Calderón: https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-agave-plants-under-the-blue-sky-12577018/ Growing Agave in Arid Southern Africa: Agave is a remar…
Intensive Farming
Intensive Sheep Production
https://youtu.be/fhMXc-gkMYc Intenstive sheep production on only 5 ha using barley sprout fodder. The video is in Afrikaans with no subtitles unfortunately. Here's…
Aquaponics
Commercial Aquaponics
You can build a commercial aquaponics system as a business. It allows you to produce a lot of fresh vegetables in a…
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Candles
Photo by Ron Lach : https://www.pexels.com/photo/yellow-candles-in-clear-glasses-8272381/ Making candles Making your own candles on a homestead or small farm can be a fun…
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Tannery
Wikipedia: Tanning Leather in Marakesh Building a tannery on a small farm or homestead can be an interesting project, but it's essential…
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Soap
Photo by Monstera: https://www.pexels.com/photo/handmade-brown-soap-on-timber-board-near-aromatic-oil-6621335/ Making soap Making your own soap on a small farm or homeste…
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Potato vodka
If you want to make vodka from potatoes on your homestead, here's a basic guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSWIeTf92s&list=WL&index=4 Step 1: Harvesting Po…
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Make pallet furniture
Photo by Matheus Bertelli: https://www.pexels.com/photo/bed-made-of-pallets-inside-tent-13869942/ How to start a business making pallet furniture A great small business t…
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Open a hair salon
Photo by Chris Knight on Unsplash This is another article in our series of business ideas for businesses you can open with…
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Commission-Only Sales
Enlightening the Aussenkher community through Olusheno Many of us want to start a business but do not have the money to start.…
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Shoe repair business
Photo by José Ramírez on Unsplash Shoes are an item that everyone needs and they are quite expensive. Because of this, most…
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Sell vegetables
Photo by Omotayo Tajudeen: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-tomatoes-3213283/ Many people want to start their own business but have no idea where to start. An e…
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Sell high value crops
Photo by Engin Akyurt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/flat-lay-photography-of-variety-of-vegetables-1435904/ High value crops There are crops that are higher value than oth…
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Sanitation
SuSanA Secretariat, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A business can be built around providing communal toilets in slums, then…
Chicken
Regenerative chicken farming
Photo by Guillaume de Germain on Unsplash Regenerative Chicken Farming Regenerative Chicken Farming with Rotational Grazing in Chicken Tractors or Eggmobiles for…
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Jojoba
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simmondsia_chinensis_Jojoba_სიმონდსია.JPG What is Jojoba? Jojoba (pronounced ho-HO-ba) is a plant native to the arid regions of th…
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Exotic Mushrooms
Photo by Olga Lioncat: https://www.pexels.com/photo/many-different-mushrooms-prepared-for-cooking-in-kitchen-7245454/ Exotic Mushrooms you could grow Here is a list of mo…
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Coral
Photo by QUI NGUYEN on Unsplash Growing coral Growing coral in water tanks in the desert, such as in Jordan, can be…
Aquaponics
Freshwater Shrimp & Prawns
Photo by Terje Sollie: https://www.pexels.com/photo/boiled-shrimps-566344/ Farming freshwater shrimp and prawns in the desert involves creating artificial environments th…
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Wood Vinegar
https://www.biogreen-energy.com/wood-vinegar Let's dive into the fascinating world of wood vinegar – what it is, how it's made, and the cool benefits it…
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Bamboo
bamboo Bamboo and its benefits Let's talk about bamboo and its benefits for a small farm or homestead using the metric system:…
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Prosopis/Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa - source: Wikipedia Prosopis, also known as mesquite in other countries, is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs that…
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Jatropha
Photo by Dirk Schuneman: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-jatropha-podagrica-fruits-12341659/ Benefits of Jatropha for a Rural Village or Homestead: Biofuel Produ…
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Make Cheese
Photo by Engin Akyurt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-on-brown-board-2531189/ Making cheese on a small farm for your own consumption and selling at the farmers market…
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Leather
Photo by Stanislav Kondratiev: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-leather-handbag-2977304/ Making leather on a small farm or homestead using natural methods is a traditio…
Feed
Opuntia farming
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia farming Opuntia farming and its benefits Opuntia, commonly known as the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of…
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Growing Mushrooms
Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-wood-kitchen-cutting-board-36438/ Let's explore the fascinating world of mushroom houses and how they can be beneficia…
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50 more business ideas suitable for a small village
Photo by Tope A. Asokere: https://www.pexels.com/photo/african-woman-showing-handicraft-earthenware-in-local-workshop-3760978/ Here are 50 more business ideas suitable fo…
Rabbits
Rabbits
In the realm of sustainable and regenerative agriculture, permaculture stands as a beacon of hope, offering innovative ways to create harmonious ecosystems…
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Tribulus Terrestris in Sports & Medicine
Exploring the Potential of Tribulus Terrestris in Sports Medicine and Medicinal Applications In the dynamic landscape of sports medicine and holistic health,…
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Marula Oil
Marula oil All about Cold Pressed Marula Oil: Cold Pressed Marula Oil: Cold pressed marula oil is a natural and highly sought-after…
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Paint
Photo by Ivan Samkov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-paint-brushes-and-paint-roller-5799086/ Make your own paint Making your own paint with natural ingredients can be…
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Pet food
Photo by MART PRODUCTION: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-dog-eating-on-a-bowl-8434725/ BARF Diet for Pets: The BARF diet, which stands for "Biologically Appropriate Raw F…
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Community Gardening
Community Gardening Business Idea: Community Garden Partnership Overview: Creating a business that connects residents in wealthier suburbs with available land to individu…
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Snails for Market
Setting Up a Small Snail Farm for Market in Namibia: Selecting a Suitable Location: Choose a shaded area with good soil drainage.…
Garden
Biochar
biochar Biochar, a carbon-rich substance born from the depths of pyrolysis, is making waves in sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. This black…
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Organic Fertilizer
Organic Fertilizer Types of Organic Fertilizers 1. Animal-Based Fertilizers • Manure: Comes from animal poop. It is full of nutrients like nitrogen,…
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Funding
Namibian smallholder farmers and rural communities now have access to grants and green loans to boost regenerative farming. Banks like Bank Windhoek and Agribank, along w…
Feed
Kalahari Melon (Tsjammas) – A Namibian Treasure for Food, Oil and Income
Kalahari Melon, Tsamma Introduction The Kalahari Melon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides)—known locally in Namibia as Tsjammas, Tsamma, or wild watermelon—is more than…
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Turning Traditional Crops into Global Superfoods
It looks like I can’t directly open that YouTube link, but I know the general topic well — how Africa’s ancient “poor…
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Hya Power Organic Fertiliser
Hya Power Organic Fertiliser Hya Power Organic Fertiliser, also marketed under HyaMatla Organics, is an organic farm input produced from water hyacinth.…
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Community savings groups: agree the rules before collecting money
A community savings group lets members organise small contributions and agreed uses of a shared fund.
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Charcoal kilns: compare the complete production system
A charcoal enterprise turns a suitable wood supply into a marketable product. Kiln choice matters, but harvesting, drying, safe cooling, grading, transport and the buyer’…
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Saffron: start with genuine corms and a small seasonal trial
Saffron comes from the red stigmas of Crocus sativus flowers. It is a specialised crop with considerable hand labour. Before treating it as a high-value business, learn t…
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Rice: assess water, processing and market before planting
Rice can be an important food and trading crop in suitable settings. For most arid Namibian sites, the first decision is whether the whole water-and-processing system mak…
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Small grain mills: choose equipment for the grain and the job
A small mill can save time and turn local grain into useful food. The right choice depends on the grain, desired flour, daily quantity, power supply and ability to mainta…
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Organic certification through NOA: prepare for a participatory process
Organic certification is a documented assurance process, not simply a description of good intentions. Namibia’s Participatory Guarantee System offers a locally organised…
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Useful farm records: begin simply, then consider farmOS
A record is useful when it helps answer a real question: which bed produced food, how much water it received, what an input cost or why a tree failed. Begin with that dec…
Feed
Crickets for feed: begin with a small contained trial
Raising insects for poultry or fish feed can be interesting, but a living colony requires management and a reliable market or use. Start by testing survival, labour and f…
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Buying honey: traceability matters more than kitchen purity tests
Colour, thickness and crystallisation vary between honeys. None is a dependable home test for adulteration. If you want confidence in a product, start with the producer,…
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Plan a bee catch-box project with an experienced beekeeper
A catch box is part of a beekeeping arrangement, not a guarantee of income. Before placing one, agree who is responsible for inspection, neighbours, colony removal and ow…
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Start a commitment pool with one clear exchange
A commitment pool begins with useful promises people can fulfil: seedlings, repair work, transport or another agreed service. Before considering a digital platform, make…
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Create a shared harvest and order list
A shared harvest list helps growers and buyers agree what is available, when it can be collected and how it will be measured. A clear weekly message or paper sheet can be…
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Plan a clean workflow for a small mushroom room
A mushroom room works best when materials move through a clear sequence. Keep substrate preparation, inoculation, incubation, fruiting and waste handling organised so dir…
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