CUCUMBER FARMING AND PROCESSING BUSINESS PLAN IN NIGERIA

CUCUMBER FARMING AND PROCESSING BUSINESS PLAN IN NIGERIA

Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

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Business Description of Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

Business: CUCUMBER FARMING AND PROCESSING

Industry: Agricultural (Cucumber Farming and Processing Business plan in Nigeria)

 

PATILAD FARM specializes in cucumber farming, processing and packaging. We will be involved in both organic commercial Cucumber Farming and non-organic commercial Cucumber Farming. PATILAD FARM have put plans in place that will help us launch a standard and world-class cucumber farm within the first three years. PATILAD FARM will be a major supplier to companies who are into the processing of cucumbers. We will process and package cucumber and ensure that they flood the market both in Nigeria and other countries of the world. Our cucumber farm will be located at Oyo State.

According to statista, Cucumbers are the 8th most grown vegetable crops around the world; right after Maize, Sugar Beet, Cassava, Tomatoes, Water Melons, Sweet Potatoes, and Dry Onions. Its large production rate—about 779,000 tons in 2014 alone—is in direct proportion to the crop’s local and international demand, making its production for local retail or export a lucrative one for people to venture into. The demand for cucumbers worldwide, its relatively short germination period, and its market opportunities make cucumber farming a lucrative agribusiness to venture into in Nigeria and many other parts of the world.

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is one of the most important exotic vegetables in the country. It is the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world and known to be one of the best foods for body’s overall health (Natural News, 2014). It is one of the most popular members of the cucurbitaccae family. Cucumbers are a valuable source of conventional antioxidant nutrients including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese. It is acknowledged that increased agricultural productivity would help in attaining the needed food security. Enhanced productivity is a combination of measures designed to increase the level of farm resources as well as to make efficient use of resources. Productivity and efficiency of resource use in the production must be sustained in order to benefit maximally from production practices. Soft and succulent, the vegetable crop is cherished by man and eaten in salads or sliced into stew in tropical regions. Its juice is often recommended as source of silicon to improve the health and complexion of the skin. Cucumber is a very good source of vitamins A, C, K, B6, potassium, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, copper and manganese. The ascorbic acid and caffeic acid contained in cucumber help to reduce skin irritation and swollen.

We want to compete with the best in the industry, which is why asides from the fact that we have secured the required farm land and most of the farming equipment and machines, we have also hired some key employees who are currently undergoing training so as to fit into the ideal picture of the 21^st century cucumber farm workforce that we want to build.

We are well positioned to become one of the leading cucumber farms, which is why we have been able to source for the best hands and farm machinery to run the farm with. We have put processes and strategies in place that will help us employ best practices when it comes to Cucumber Farming as required by the regulating bodies in Nigeria. PATILAD FARM is in the Cucumber Farming business because we want to leverage on the vast opportunities available in the commercial farming industry to contribute our quota in the growing economy, in national food production, raw materials production for industries and to make profit.

The benefits of our products and services are

• The provision of high quality and purely processed cucumber.
• Unique and standard packaging.
• Excellent customer care services.
• Fair and lowest possible prices.

 

Our products and services

PATILAD FARM intends to produce and supply high quality and processed cucumber to our teeming customers here in Nigeria and beyond. Our aim as a business is to ensure that we not only generate revenue but maximize profit as well and to this end, we intend to create multiple sources of income so as to have a solid bottom ground. We are in business to produce both food and raw materials for people and industries in commercial quantities. We will also export our cucumbers to neighbourhood countries. Our products and services are listed below;

• Cultivation and sale of variety of cucumber (organic and non-organic).
• Wholesale/Retail of cucumbers
• Consultancy services
• Distribution services
• Export services

 

Keys to Success

The keys to success for the Cucumber Farming and processing business include:

1. Strict financial controls.
2. Ensuring that all customer’s needs are met and they are satisfied with the purchased products.
3. Maintenance of Hygienic, safe and human friendly processing facility.
4. Acquire necessary regulatory licence for our farm.
5. Offer consistently quality processed products.

 

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Objective for Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

• To Increase production efficiency by 10% a year.
• To maintain profit margins at 20-25% through close attention to expenses and cost of cucumber farming.
• To develop a product-based company whose goal is to exceed customers’ expectations.
• To develop a sustainable farm, surviving off its own cash flow.

Goal for the Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

To become one of the leading cucumber farms not just in Nigeria but also on the global stage.

Vision for the Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

Our vision is to ensure that we produce high quality and well refined products for our teeming customers.

 

Mission for the Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

In order to ensure that our big, green and attractive cucumbers flood every nooks and crannies of Nigeria and other countries of the world.                                                                                                                    

Management Team of the Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

SHODEINDE Pelumi – is a topmost entrepreneur who has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and also in a managerial role. She has a B.sc and Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

 

Mr Dayo Adetiloye – (B. Agric., MBA, and PMP): He has over 15 years’ experience in business management, business start-up dynamics, financial management of business and overall business growth and development. He is an alumnus of Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan African University (PAU). He is our business development strategist and a strategic partner.

We brought to the business:

• Educational skill and practical experience in Cucumber Farming
• Capacity to consistently provide outstanding service.
• Quality processed product and good understanding of the market trend.
• Our staff brings operational, marketing and promotional skills to the business.

 

 

 

Management experience gained for the Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

With over 10 years’ experience in Agricultural Industry and numerous exposure to both the scientific and practical aspect of services, I’ve being able to master the technical requirements, financial management, staff recruitment and organization skills among other things necessary to give the industry good commendation from our clients.

My managerial skill has also helped in putting together a workforce for over 5 years, which will also help me to coordinate the team work in most aspect of the company.

I am the CEO of the company overseeing the day to day activities of the business.

Materials and Machine for Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

Piece of land, Industrial generator, pickles, agriculture multifunctional fertilizer, harvester, slicers, seed sowing machine, etc.

 

Competitor Analysis for Cucumber Farming and Processing Business Plan in Nigeria

People buy from us because of the following reasons:

• High quality and well packaged products.
• Availability of big, green and attractive cucumbers to the general populace.
• Effective customer care service.
• Fair and best possible prices and discount offers.

Our three major competitive advantages are:

1. High quality and well packaged products.
2. Availability of big, green and attractive cucumbers to the general populace.
3. Fair and best possible prices and discount offers.

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