Associació Rurbans-School of Shepherds has more than 7 years of experience in bringing together young people from different backgrounds who have strong vocation to receive training in organic sheep rearing. The paper is a result of the experience of Rurbans and it takes the reader through various planning and decision making steps in starting a farm.
Access to land is a crucial resource for a new entrant in farming but apart from land, there are several other aspects that needs to be taken care of when planning to become a small scale farmer. The paper explains what are the most important things to be taken care of before and after starting a farm. The viability of farm is only possible with proper planning and if the planning is not efficient and effective it can lead to failure of pilot farming project.
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