It is the desire of everyone to succeed in farming. Many are the times we celebrated the success and not the process that led one to succeed.
I will share with you principles that have worked for me in farming
to the level I am at, from the backyard
garden to a farm. This didn’t happen overnight, it took me 5
solid years of learning and experimenting, failures and hardships. But one
thing was clear that one day I will reach where I want to be; my vision was so
clear. I could see into the future and it always helped me even work harder.
Here are some principles that helped me:
1. Knowledge:
I value knowledge, knowledge is power, practical knowledge I mean. I
do research and experiments just for me to know exactly what to do. I consult
from people who know more than I do. If it’s paying I pay because I know what I
want. I at one time paid K2500.00 to learn for 8 hours. I have invested in
books and mentorship.
2. Focus:
You must have heard of people who have moved from keeping chickens,
to goats and tomatoes within a year. If you want to make it in farming be
consistent, and focus on the ball. Stick to one thing. If it’s chickens, stick
to that till you are known for chickens. Many who move from one thing to another
tend to do the same in other areas in life. For example, if you have a tendency
of changing women or men, you will do the same in business. So stick to one
industry till you know it inside and out, and always aim to be the best version
of yourself.
Fix your eyes on the ball, till you score. And make sure you score,
because the goal post is for scoring. Even if there is a goal keeper you can
still score. In this context the goal keeper represents challenges you will face.
3. Be Passionate:
Many are not really passionate about what they are doing, they are
just looking for a way of survival. What drives me in what I do is not what I
get! But what I do. This helps me do more even when am getting less. I’m not
driven by money or whatsoever, I love what I do and money is a by the way
thing. In summary I don’t chase money instead I attract money.
4. Be Solution Oriented:
We solve problems. If you love money, money is in problems. We are an
agriculture firm which solves problems. For example, we don’t sell trees we
sell solutions, our plants help people out of diseases, poverty climate change etc.
The right question to ask yourself is what problem can your farm solve without
running out of business? If you are solving a real problem, your business will
surely grow. Find a problem and offer the best solution so that the world can
ever give.
For now let me
end here, this works and will always work.
- Abel Hangoma
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