Agriculture Planning & Advisory
Technical Explanation
This service provides guidance on agricultural land use and management – for example, farm layout design, irrigation planning, crop selection suited to soil/climate, and improvement of yield while conserving resources. It can also include advisory on agribusiness, supply chain, and introducing climate-smart practices. Essentially, it helps optimize agricultural productivity in a sustainable manner, often for large farms, agricultural investment projects, or rural development programs.
Main requirements
Required for agriculture development projects (like establishing a new plantation or improving an irrigation scheme) and by governments or NGOs working on food security. Needs soil surveys, climate data, and often socio-economic understanding of farming communities. It may require demonstrations or pilot plots to introduce new techniques. The main requirement is aligning the plan with water availability, market access, and farmers’ capacities, ensuring recommendations are practical and improve livelihoods.