Learning path

Starting with: Agribusiness

Grow, process and sell: business ideas, value adding and markets for agripreneurs.

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Business Ideas
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…
21 min read
Business Ideas
50 more business ideas suitable for a small village
Photo by Tope A. Asokere: Here are 50 more business ideas suitable for a small village to start collectively without requiring significant…
4 min read
Agroforestry
A fruit-tree guild that fits the water budget
A fruit-tree guild is a planned group of plants around a central tree. The aim is to combine useful functions, such as food, ground cover and habitat. In an arid garden,…
3 min read
Business Ideas
Agave & Agave Alcohol
Photo by Jose de los Santos Calderón: Growing Agave in Arid Southern Africa: Agave is a remarkable plant that can thrive in…
3 min read
Agroforestry
Albizia trees: choose the species, not just the name
Albizia is a group of trees, not a single interchangeable source of shade, biomass or fodder. A useful planting decision begins with the scientific name, available space…
3 min read
Intensive Farming
Azolla
About Azolla. Azolla: A Tiny Water Plant with Amazing Benefits for Farming. Azolla is a small water plant that grows in ponds…
7 min read
Business Ideas
Bamboo
bamboo. Bamboo and its benefits. Let's talk about bamboo and its benefits for a small farm or homestead using the metric system:…
9 min read
Agroforestry
Bauhinia petersiana: identify it, then choose its role
This flowering shrub or small tree appears in the original agroforestry list. Use its botanical name, check the local form and trial it before making promises about bioma…
4 min read
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…
9 min read
Agroforestry
Biomass between fruit trees: test the benefit and competition
Plants between fruit trees can provide mulch, cover and useful harvests. They also use water, light and labour. A small comparison helps you find a useful support plantin…
3 min read
Agroforestry
Biomass Plants
Explore these trees. Choose a tree by its job and your own site conditions. These new species pages explain the first steps,…
12 min read
Business Ideas
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,…
3 min read

Other starting points

BackyardA doorstep, a few containers or a small yard: start with what you have, even with little water and money. Garden or plotA garden or plot: healthy soil, vegetables, compost and room for trees. FarmFor communal and commercial farmers: soil health, water, trees and grazing. Village groupNeighbours, schools and village groups: turn shared effort into shared benefit.