Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Sale (Standard), Sale (Owner Financed), Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Internship / Mentorship, Incubator / Mentored Lease, Business Partnership.
More info: I am looking for a small amount of land, and a greenhouse to lease/mentored Lease to start aquaponics farming. Our aquaponics business is a going to be standard aquaponics farming business hence will be involved in both aquatic animals farming and hydroponics farming.
Aquaponics is a highly efficient subset of organic agriculture using only 5% of the water usually required by standard agricultural practices.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Barn, Greenhouse.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Volunteer
Number of years experience:
0
Other qualifications:
Academic degree in agriculture or related field.
More info: I graduated H.S. with a diploma in Agriculture this is only significant because I was born an raised in NYC and attended the only Ag high school in NYC.
I have an A.A.S. in Agri-business/Science, a B.S. in Agricultural Economics and an MBA in operations management.
Full disclosure - I have not worked in agriculture before, however I have reviewed the field of aquaponics and believe in the need to invest in it and share this incredible field with others.
Production goals:
Aquaculture, Vegetable production.
More info: At first it will be important to learn which produce is in demand and what is best to grow. Then improve efficiencies and profitability.