Entrepreneurship

managing 
Inputs
Identifying, sourcing and acquiring 
inputs for the farm
Knowledge
Know what inputs are required for each 
enterprise and where to obtain them
Skills
Correct application of inputs
Keep records of input use and results
Behaviour
Look for better quality inputs, lower prices, 
more efficient alternatives
Ready to experiment with new inputs
All good farmers have 
all the technical skills 
to produce a good 
crop or raise livestock.
Entrepreneurial 
farmers seek quality 
inputs at low cost for 
greater efficiency

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Entrepreneurial qualities 
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managing production: Production is the heart of any 
farming  business.  Every  good  farmer  knows  how  to 
produce  his  chosen  enterprise.  The  entrepreneurial 
farmer  knows  the  most  profitable  and  sustainable 
way  to  produce.  Every  good  farmer  will  have  all  the 
production  skills  needed  to  produce  a  good  crop. The 
entrepreneurial farmer is aware of time – doing things 
now rather than later. The entrepreneurial farmer is also 
ready to experiment with alternative production systems.