Small Farm Services

“Knowledge Intense, Local Specific, Environmentally Sound”

Farmer owned cooperatives, grower associations or individual farmers continue to increase in popularity, and FDC-Texas can assist in creating sustainable operations among the smaller farmer sectors. 

This can be accomplished by Services & Venture Participation with the Smallholders:

• Formation of Grower Association & Cooperative operations
• Water Conservation Systems- simple drip irrigation packages (more crops per drop)(1-2ha units)
• Specialized Seeds & Natural Pedation
• Develop Cropping Projections & National Requirements
• Agribusiness Training
• Specialized Equipment & Support
• Food Processing & Storage
• Marketing Consortiums

 Current Small Farmer Status

• Worldwide – 400 million small farmers
• Africa is fed by 33 million small farmers
• These farms produce 85% of Africa’s food
• Employ 65% of Africas population
• The average African small farm is 2 ha or less
• Many of these Farms are women owned & operated