Survival (and growth)
Making the farm business viable and profitable is
critical. Many new ideas fail within a year or two of
being implemented. The survival stage demands that
the farmer-entrepreneur fully applies his entrepreneurial
and managerial competencies to make the business
competitive and profitable. It is also the period of maximum
learning. The basic skills acquired at the start of the new
business idea are not enough to ensure the successful
running of the farm business. Existing competencies need
to be strengthened and some new competencies will be
needed in marketing, production, finance, networking,
contracts and personnel management, as well as in
quality and productivity.
The farmer’s managerial competencies must be
developed and strengthened in the following areas:
• Cash Flow Management. This is a very important
managerial skill that needs to be acquired and
strengthened at the early stages in the life of the
business enterprise. Often, even though a farm
business may have excellent market opportunities,
good and distinctive products and technologies, skilled
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