I'm looking for grant not loan...already have loan from agrobank.

Agrobank is easy if you have collateral

Had culled the Cavendish, no buyer

Wishing all happy Chinese New Year.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Hello all agri-sifu~~

I am an engineer at age of 28, thinking of wanna do plantation and start my own business

For those short-term crops, usually needs how long for newbie like me to able to break even the investment? Plan to do part time first for 1-2 years, and then full time on the plantation after that.

I have few relatives (brothers, retired parents) can help up abit for starting and jaga the plantation, target to start on a 1 acres agri land

I should be able to survive with RM1-2k income from this agri plantation (i have other side income but slightly less than Rm1k).

My current job pay reasonable well, dont think is wise to quit my job and start plantation fresh with only side income though

Usually needs how long only can generate income like RM1-2k?

Welcome Funnyface, great to hear that you have interest going into farming.

Would suggest you read up & learn up on farming first ( just like any business, knowledge & experience needed).

Jabatan Pertanian is a good start, where you can get information and they even hold courses.

It's always great to have more people to help, the more the merrier.

As with all business start-up, it really matters to keep your expenses low (unless you have a high start-up).

I would suggest that you look into high value crops as you are thinking of low acreage (1 only) and high income (1~2 K a month).

Do bear in mind that information provided, even from Pertanian is based on ideal condition, successful planting (harvesting) on the first crop (try).

Also check on your marketing plan / prices.

You shall need to have all the above in place, before you can do a projection on income.

Do keep us update on your venture.

Hello funnyface,

I'll take things one step at the time.. target your crop, plant them, sell them and get the feel of the market..

when you think you can do it, plant larger... planting is not a problem but selling can be a big problem..

btw, can anyone help me..? how long can i pick up my banana fruit if they were exposed to mancozeb application.. Mr Para?

Mr Farmer, ginger price is good around here... replanting 2nd season

Hi guys,
This is my first post and I just want to say hi & thanks to all the follow seniors/sifus whom made this thread a treasure trove of information relating to agriculture. Similar to other guys, I’m very keen to get into agriculture/(or even aquaculture) following the hype that it is the new frontier and given my disillusionment with Malaysia’s manufacturing industry which has been in decline for a long while now, no thanks in large part due to the govment’s ineptitude.

I have a background in accounting and safe to say have absolutely no technical/working experiences in this field and definitely don’t know where to start. What I do have is some land (around Klang Selangor area, free from emcumbrances, undulating slope – currently with very old palm oil). So a call out to anyone who’s interested to kickstart & venture into this together i.e. xeroxphan.

The above aside, taking into the advice of MrFarmer and Michael J, definitely makes sense to do some serious learning first. I’m checking out the DoA courses to enrol. Just interested, how did you guys begin what you were doing, mind sharing?

I had not been doing well on Ginger. I brought in some Bentong Ginger (famous for post maternity consumption), it was great on trial, but when I do it on a lager scale, failed. I think it need a cooler environment. Anyway had to stop doing cash crops. Concentrating on longer term crops nowadays.

Great to hear that ginger price is good.

Well mseong, I did it the wrong way. I jump into Agri blur blur. After 4 years, still blur. Had learned a lot along the way, lots of up & down and I see still a long way to go. You see I stayed in an apartment with zero planting skill.
Learning is part of the great challenge. Am still loving it. Was working until I lost track of time this afternoon. Only realized that it was 2 o,clock when my tummy compliant and my legs felt weak. Hey I've not taken lunch

Update on my unknown banana... started fruiting
Planted somewhere Feb'13 >>> Oct'13 (1st pic) >>> Feb'14 (2nd pic)

now propagating this fella

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Anyone is going to try their luck in rural business Challenge this year...this year gov allocate rm20 million for the grant owhhh

ah suknat,

Any links or website of infos?

got it, googled

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Very nice eh, i am going to try my luck, wish me all the best, anyone interested to join lets discuss together how to make a WOW business plan

Where is your location?

Is it a reality program?

sorry ya.. i spent too much time away from tv

I'm in Sabah, lol
Doing salted egg, the first season winner who got rm2 million is also doing salted egg in perak.

The funds increase in 2013, more winners, and this year najib give even more, i think should have 20 winners, with grants from rm300k min to rm2 million max.

I just wish i won the last place got 300k also very happy dee

MrFarmer interested for a meet up to discuss?

Poksi stay tooo long from TV i can remember the last time I watched TV except in mamak lol

No its not reality, its real, not a show biz but a grant by gov to support youth doing rural base business like agriculture, homestay, services etc.

ah suknat,
meet up ... i'll like to join. get some ideas will be great..
can ahhh???

Shoot....I just called them up...
They said only business that has been running for 3 years and above can enter the kategori perkembangan perniagaan which is entitled for rm300k n above grants...

For business less than 3 years can only join the kategori idea perniagaan which is only rm10k...

My business only 1 year plus..

Ciuuu.....

lol...

need more hard work in that case....