Few people realize that growing greenery can bring a steady income, in addition, quite substantial. The popularity of this product not only does not fall, but rather increases every day. The need for fresh greens increases every year by more than 10%, which cannot but affect the production (cultivation) of this type of product.
Business investment
It is worth mentioning right away that it is most beneficial to engage in this business in the middle lane or in the south. The cost of transporting the finished product is cheaper than the maintenance of greenhouse equipment in the northern regions of the country.
Any business requires a platform where it will be carried out. Of course, it is more logical and more correct to grow greens in greenhouses, so as not to interrupt the process due to the time of year. Of course, business is different for business. It is worth at the initial stage to decide what exactly you want to achieve in the end. If you want to put the business on a “stream”, then you need a rather vast plot of land. If you expect to earn extra money at your summer cottage, then you should expect completely different incomes.
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In any case, it is advisable to formalize your business, at least as an individual entrepreneur. This will never be superfluous, moreover, it will help to avoid problems with the law when you will sell finished products. So, the paperwork can take from 5 to 25 thousand rubles.
The plot, if owned, must be at least 6 acres in order to get good income. If you don’t have your own, you have to buy or rent it. The price of this depends on the region. So, in the northern regions, the price of land is much lower, but growing greenery is more costly. It can be said unprofitable. In the southern regions (as well as in the middle lane) with the price of land it is more difficult, but investments pay off much faster.
In addition to the fact that there should be a plot of land, greenhouses are also needed. This will allow you to grow greens quickly and year-round. As practice shows, the most active consumers are nearby regions and districts. This means that you can not spend much on the transportation of products.
Hydroponic installations are especially popular. Their meaning is that greenery does not grow in a completely natural way. Its growth and development is supported by nutrients. Experienced consumers, for the most part, can quickly distinguish between the taste of greenhouse greenery grown in natural conditions and that produced by hydropone. Hydroponics costs about 50-150 thousand rubles. But this is not entirely cost-effective in the end.
So, choosing between quality and speed, you should rather pay attention to the first. A universal solution comes to the rescue (when it is difficult to make a choice between hydroponics and real soil) - a bed that can be moved. In fact, these are planted seeds in natural, properly fertilized soil, but not in open ground, but in special containers. They will cost 20% more than hydropon, but they will also allow plants to grow naturally, which gives a real taste at the exit.
Another price point is what to make a greenhouse from. There are possible options: glass, polyethylene, polycarbonate, acrylic. The most successful, but also costly option will be polycarbonate. Only this material allows you to make the greenhouse universal for any weather (whether it is cloudy or sunny).
Total investment:
- documents,
- material for the greenhouse,
- equipment,
- room
- consumables (seeds).
Income, profitability
The business associated with growing greenery is highly profitable business. With proper organization, a responsible approach, such a project can bring up to 1 million rubles from five hundred square meters per month (not net profit). It is important to choose the type of herbs that will always be in demand - parsley, dill, spring onions, basil. This greens is always bought by end consumers with great desire. The list can be significantly expanded due to which particular region is growing.
What can you play for yourself plus? Heating! Many entrepreneurs use a conventional wood-burning stove for heating. This allows you to maintain the temperature in the greenhouse without the high cost of money and energy.
It is important that the cultivation is monitored by a person who understands this, because each of the cultures requires special attention. So, growing green onions does not mean planting seeds, namely, already ripened and sprouted bulbs in the ground. And sometimes, it is enough for the onion to be planted in water with nutrients (the same hydropon). This does not affect the taste.
Profitability of the business - at least 40%. Payback period - 3-5 months. This is a record time among plants. If at the initial stage you invested about 500 thousand rubles, be sure that after 3 months your expenses will pay off in full.
Pros and Cons of Production
The only negative that may be is the territorial predisposition to business. If you are planning a business, namely growing greens, in the northern regions, then get ready for the fact that the monthly expenses will be quite high (heating, watering, maintenance, labor). Sometimes it’s easier to buy a plot in the middle lane and organize business there, going on endless business trips for control, than to venture in the north. In addition, the soil in the southern regions is more fertile, which allows you to get ready-made plants faster, and most importantly - tastier.
There are a lot of pluses in business - not too capital financial injections, quick payback, good percentage of profitability. Not a single crop business has ever been so popular. The finished product is always in demand, there is always a demand for it. The wholesale price per kilogram of greens never drops below 150 rubles. And given the fact that only one hundredth can grow up to two tons, then your fees will amount to a very, very large amount.
The choice is always yours, but in any case, it is worth evaluating the supply and demand market for this category in advance.
