This document provides 56 potential agriculture and farming business ideas that could be started with varying levels of capital investment. Some of the business ideas discussed include dried flower production, fertilizer distribution, organic greenhouse farming, poultry farming, mushroom farming, sunflower farming, beekeeping, fish farming, fruit and vegetable export, and micronutrient manufacturing. A wide range of other agriculture businesses are also mentioned such as dairy farming, goat farming, jatropha farming, potato processing, corn farming, certified seed production, and more. The document suggests that many of these businesses have high profit potential and growing demand for products.

2. Understanding Entrepreneurship
By Allah Dad Khan

3. 1. DRIED FLOWERS BUSINESS | PROFITABLE
SMALL BUSINESS
Flowers are among the
most profitable plants,
producing one of the
highest returns of any
specialty crop. Growing,
processing and selling
dried flowers could put
you on the path of
making money with a
sustainable business
from the very first year.

4. 2.FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS
Fertilizer distribution
business in Pakistan is
highly controlled by
Government
regulation. It is one of
the profitable agriculture
business ideas one can
start with moderate
capital investment

5. 3. ORGANIC FARM GREEN HOUSE
An organic farm
greenhouse business has a
high potential to grow and
succeed because steadily
the demand for organically
grown farm products has
grown considerably.
Organic farm greenhouse
business was normally
done on small, family-run
farms. But since the
demand for organically
grown food products is now
increasing, people are
investing in land for
organic farming.

6. 4. POULTRY FARMING
Poultry farming in Pakistan
has transformed into a
techno-commercial industry
from the status of backyard
farming since three
decades. Poultry farming is
the fastest growing sector
in agriculture and farming
business. The annual
growth rate is 8-10% in egg
and 12-15% in the broiler
industry.

7. 5. MUSHROOM FARMING
A mushroom farming
business can be a mean of
big profit in just a few
weeks with considerably
low start up capital
investment to start a
business. A person who has
a little bit of idea in the
science & technology of
mushroom growing and has
an own building for having
the farm – mushroom
farming business will be the
perfect option for him to
start

8. 6. SUNFLOWER FARMING
In starting sunflower
farming business, the
primary requirement is the
land. In Pakistan ,
sunflower is often called a
commercial cash crop.
Growing sunflower for
oilseed with maintaining
right process is a viable
business opportunity. An
entrepreneur passionate
about agriculture and
having owned land can
start sunflower farming
business.

9. 7. BEE KEEPING ( APICULTURE)
Beekeeping business
opportunity demands day-
to-day monitoring with close
supervision to the bees.
With the increasing
awareness about the
health, demand for honey is
growing globally.
Beekeeping for selling
honey and other products
like wax is a profitable
venture to start with less
startup investment

10. 8. FISH FARMING
Commercial fish
farming business is a
lucrative investment that
can spin money at any
time of the year
continuously. With the
implementation of
modern techniques and
having owned space, an
entrepreneur can start
this business with
moderate capital
investment

11. 9. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EXPORT
An entrepreneur can start
an export business of
fresh fruits and
vegetables by collecting
them from local farmers.
one can start this
business from a home
location only having a
phone and computer with
internet connection.

12. 10. MICRONUTRIENT MANUFACTURING – FOLIER
AND SOIL APPLICATION
Micronutrient has an
immense potential in
agriculture business.
Having a strong
distribution strategy, one
can start this
manufacturing business
with substantial capital
investment

13. 11. FLORIST
One of the very profitable
agriculture business
ideas. Having a retail
space and connection
with the flower growers
one can start this
business. An
entrepreneur also can
generate a substantial
online sale by offering
customers door-step
delivery

14. 12. LIVESTOCK FEED PRODUCTION
This business is small
scale manufacturing.
Having confidence in
distribution, one can start
this business to make
money out of livestock
feed production

15. 13. FROZEN CHICKEN PRODUCTION
Frozen chicken is a hot
product now. The
demand for this product
is increasing globally. An
entrepreneur living in a
metro or suburban city
can start this business
with proper planning.

16. 14. BOTANICAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION
The botanical pesticide is
one of the most profitable
agriculture business
ideas. It is an essential
and mandatory product
for organic farming. the
demand for this product
is increasing highly.

17. 15. BASKET AND BROOM PRODUCTION
Basket and broom are
very common products in
rural agriculture scenario.
An entrepreneur can start
this business by sourcing
these products from rural
makers and after giving
an ornamentation, it can
be sold as utility or decor
item through retail and
online both

18. 16. FLOUR MILLING
Flour milling business
has many diversified
fields. An entrepreneur
can start this business
with a proper business
plan. Establishing your
own brand product is
highly profitable in this
business.

19. 17. FRUIT JUICE-JAM-JELLY PRODUCTION
Fruit juice-jam-jelly
production business has
the huge market
opportunity. Most
important thing is the
production process is not
that complex and can be
initiated small-scale
basis.

20. 18. GROUNDNUT PROCESSING
Having confidence in the
source of raw material
(ground nut) an
entrepreneur can start
this business with
moderate capital
investment. Processed
groundnut has very good
market potential globally

21. 19. QUAIL EGG FARMING
Commercial quail farming
is all about raising quails
commercially for the
purpose of profitable
eggs and meat
production. Globally quail
farming is playing an
important role in fulfilling
the daily family nutrition
demands and earning
livings.

22. 20. SHRIMP FARMING
Shrimp farming is an
aquaculture business
that exists in the
freshwater environment,
producing shrimp or
prawn for human
consumption. The
demand for this product
is increasing globally

23. 21. FISH HATCHERY
A fish hatchery is a place
for artificial breeding,
hatching and rearing
through the early life
stage of finfish and
shellfish in particular.
Hatcheries produce larval
and juvenile fish primarily
to support the
aquaculture industry
where they are
transferred to on-growing
systems

24. 22. SOYA BEANS PROCESSING
Commercially soya
beans processing to
produce milk, soy flour,
soya sauce, soyabean
oil, natto etc is a very
profitable agriculture
business ideas to start
with moderate capital
investment. With proper
marketing strategy, an
entrepreneur can start
this business in small
scale also.

25. 23. SPICE PROCESSING
Rising global demand
gives a boost to spice
processing industry
recently. Good quality
processed spice has very
good demand.
Processing and
packaging methods are
not very complex. The
margin is also very
satisfying in spice
processing business.

26. 24. VEGETABLE FARMING
Vegetable farming is one
the most profitable
agriculture business
ideas. Having sufficient
land an entrepreneur can
start good quality
vegetable farming with
quality seed and
fertilizers.

27. 25. CHICKS HATCHERY
Chicks hatchery business
is all about making
money by selling
commercially produce
chicks to local egg and
poultry farmers. It is a
highly profitable business
to start with a small
capital and as such no
specialized knowledge is
required.

28. 26. TEA GROWING
Tea growing business
has huge potential and
demand for the product is
increasing globally. Tea
plants typically fare best
in acidic soil and regions
with heavy rainfall
(around 40 inches per
year), although they can
be grown anywhere from
sea level to altitudes as
high as 1.3 miles above
sea level.

29. 27. LANDSCAPE EXPERT
A landscape expert is a
personnel who is enough
knowledgeable in the field
of landscape architecture.
The practice of landscape
architecture includes site
analysis, site inventory,
land planning, planting
design, grading, storm
water management,
sustainable design,
construction specification
and ensuring that all plans
meet the current building
codes and local and federal
ordinances.

30. 28. MEDICINAL HERBS FARMING
Growing medicinal herbs
commercially are one of
profitable agriculture
business ideas. Having
sufficient land and
knowledge about the
herbs marketing, an
entrepreneur can initiate
medicinal herbs farming
with moderate capital
investment.

31. 29. CACTUS ARRANGEMENTS
Cactus is the most
favorable item as plant
decor item. This is ideal for
tabletop gardens, and many
plants can coexist happily
in the same container.
Creating and selling cactus
arrangements is a very
profitable and self-
rewarding business to start.
It can initiate from a home
location with low startup
capital.

32. 30. DAIRY FARMING
Commercial dairy
farming is one of the
most profitable
agriculture business
ideas. Apart from milk, it
produced a quantity of
manure. There is a
tremendous
scope/potential for
increasing the milk
production through
profitable dairy farming.

33. 31. GOATERY FARMING
Goats are among the main
meat-producing animals in
Pakistan . This meat is one
of the choicest meats and
has huge domestic
demand. Due to its good
economic prospects, goat
rearing under an intensive
and semi-intensive system
for commercial production
has been gaining
momentum for the past
couple of years.

34. 32. JATROPHA FARMING
Commercial jatropha
farming for Bio-diesel is
one of the most trending
agriculture business
ideas. By exploring the
modern technology
marginal farmers and
cultivators can produce
jatropha as a raw
material for bio-diesel.

35. 33. POTATO POWDER
Potato powder has wide
application in the processed
and snack food industries, it
can be used in any recipe
which requires mashed
potatoes. Potato powder is
used as a thickener or base
for the preparation of ready
to eat vegetable gravies
and soups. The processing
method is also not very
complex. Potato powder
processing business can be
initiated semi-automatic
small scale basis

36. 34. CORN FARMING
Corn (Maize) is one of the
most versatile emerging
crops having wider
adaptability under varied
agro-climatic conditions.
Globally, maize is known as
the queen of cereals
because it has the highest
genetic yield potential
among the cereals.
Commercial corn farming
by using modern
technology with quality
seed is one of the most
profitable agriculture
business ideas.

37. 35. CERTIFIED SEED PRODUCTION
Seed certification is a quality
assurance system whereby
seed intended for marketing is
subject to official control and
inspection. At its simplest, the
system certifies that a sack,
packet or box of seed contains
what it says on the label and
that the seed was produced,
inspected and graded, in
accordance with the
requirements of a Certification
Scheme. To initiate this
business you don’t have any
requirement of land, just start
the venture by contract
farming

38. 36. SOIL TESTING LAB
Soil Testing is
agronomically sound,
beneficial and
environmentally responsive
tool used for monitoring the
nutrient as well as making
precise fertilizer
recommendations for
various crops and cropping
sequences ensuring no
damage to the
environment. Establishing a
soil testing lab with a
Government certification is
one of an ideal agriculture
business ideas.

39. 37. GREEN HOUSE FLOWER EXPORT
Establishing a
greenhouse for only
export-oriented flowers is
one of the most profitable
business ideas. An
entrepreneur having a
connection to the flower
export market and having
land-holds can initiate
this venture with
substantial capital
investment.

40. 38. HORTICULTURE CROP FARMING
 Horticulturists produce
fruits, flowers, and
plants in greenhouses
and nurseries.
Selection of the crops
and method is
important in this
business.

41. 39. POTATO CHIPS PRODUCTION
Commercial small potato
chips production line can
process both potato
chips and french fries. As
it is an FMCG product
demand is increasing
globally.

42. 40. FODDER FARMING FOR GOATS AND COWS
Fodder is any agricultural
foodstuff used specifically
to feed domesticated
livestock, such as chickens,
horses, pigs, cattle and
goats. The term refers to
food given to animals,
rather than the food they
forage for themselves.
Types of plants typically
grown for fodder include
alfalfa, barley, oats, clover,
grass and wheat.

43. 41. SUGARCANE FARMING
Sugarcane is an important
cash crop of
Pakistan. Sugar cane is
used for sweetening
purposes.It is the most
important and cheapest
source of refined sugar.Gur,
Alcohol, and Desi Shakkar
are also prepared from
Sugarcane.The left out
stalk fibers (bagasse) are
used in the paper industries
are as fuel and cattle food

44. 42. BIRDS BUSINESS
Birds Farming or Get four
to five cockatiels and have
them multiply. Within a year
they would multiply by
three and you can go on
selling them. They come the
in various types and prices
such as gray ones cost
around Rs.2000 to Rs.3000
while lutino costs around
Rs.4000 to Rs.5000 a pair.
You can easily sell around 6
of them in Rs.20,000.
Taking care of a bird
requires good maintenance
and a proper diet. For more
information on this you can
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45. 43. RABBIT RAISING
You can also raise
rabbits for a variety of
different purposes within
small pens or similar
enclosures.

46. 44. FOOD DELIVERY
If you grow or process
food items, you can also
build a business around
delivering fresh food
items to local consumers
who want to buy local
products.

47. 45. MEAT PACKING
You can also start a
business that processes
meat products to sell to
consumers or grocery
markets.

48. 46. NUT PROCESSING
Or you could grow
peanuts or similar
products that you can
package and sell.

49. 47. ORGANIC GARDENING
You could also specialize
in organic gardening
practices so you can
market your products to
health and eco-conscious
consumers.

50. 48. AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL
If you have the capital to
purchase farming or
agriculture equipment,
you could start a
business where you rent
or lease that equipment
out to farmers.

51. 49. CHRISTMAS TREE FARMING
You could also grow pine
trees on your property
and then sell them to
nearby customers around
the holidays to use as
Christmas trees.

52. 50. FIREWOOD PRODUCTION
Or if you have other
types of trees on your
land, you could use sell
the firewood to those
who need it. Creating a
long term sustainable
business would depend
on expanding the amount
of land on which you can
harvest trees and also
systematic replenishment
through continuous
replanting.

53. 51. TREE SEED SUPPLY
You could also harvest
seeds from different trees
and sell them to people
who want to plant new
ones.

54. 52. OIL PRODUCTION
There are also various
types of plants that you
can use to produce oil for
cooking or other
purposes. So you can
process that oil process
to sell.

55. 53. POTTED PLANT SALES
Or you could grow
different types of plants
and then sell them in
pots to gardeners or
consumers looking for
houseplants.

56. 54. WOOL PRODUCTION
Or you could focus on
raising animals like
sheep and alpaca for
wool production.

57. 55. AGROTOURISM
You could also offer a
whole tourist experience
at your farm where
people can come visit
and maybe even stay as
part of a bed and
breakfast type of
experience

58. 56. BAMBOO FARMING
Bamboo has a lot of economic benefits
and that is why it is a brisk business to
start a bamboo farms. Because of its
strength and resilience, bamboos are
utilized as a building material
(scaffolding, roofing, flooring et al) in the
construction industry, it can be used to
make furniture, it is used for decorations,
bamboos are used as writing surface,
bamboo fiber are used to make high
quality paper, bamboo are used to
produce musical instruments and it is
also used to construct weapons.
Bamboos are used for the manufacturing
of chopsticks used predominantly in
Asia, they are used as medicine for the
treatment of infectious diseases, and
some people even use it for the
treatment of impotence, infertility, and
menstrual pains.

59. 57. TURKEY REARING
Unlike chickens and other
birds, turkeys are bigger birds
that are usually allowed to
move freely within a confined
area for safety purposes. Of
course turkeys are consumed
in all parts of the world and as
a matter of fact, they are more
expensive than chickens and
other birds. If you are looking
towards starting your own
livestock breeding business,
one of your options is to go
into turkey rearing business; it
is indeed a thriving and highly
profitable business venture.

60. 58. PARROT BREEDING BUSINESS
Parrot is yet another interesting bird
that is loved by many because of its
display of intelligence. Starting a
parrot breeding business might not
be easy venture initially, especially
when it comes to sourcing for
parrot. But one thing is certain, if
you are able to kick start the
business with good spices of
parrots (the talking species) then
you will not struggle to sell and
make good profits off them. There is
a large market for parrots although
it is rear to see people who eat
parrots, but almost everybody that
purchase parrots keep them as
pets, they are funny and interesting
pets to keep as companion. If you
are lucky to have an intelligent and
lively parrot in your home, there
won’t be any dull moment.

61. 59. PIGEON FARMING
 Pigeon farming is very
interesting, profitable and
pigeons are very popular
domestic bird. Pigeons
are considered as the
symbol of peace. Almost
all types of people who
have facilities, love to
raise some pigeon in
their home. ... The meat
of baby pigeon (squab) is
very tasty, nutritious and
restorative.

62. 60. SHEEP FARMING
Sheep farming is the
raising and breeding of
domestic sheep. It is a
branch of animal
husbandry.Sheep are
raised principally for their
meat (lamb and mutton),
milk (sheep's milk), and
fiber (wool). They also
yield sheepskin and
parchment

63. 61.BACK YARD PLANT NURSERY
Starting a backyard plant
nursery can be a
wonderful way to turn
your love of plants and
gardening into cash. It’s
one of the best ways to
“bootstrap” a few
hundred dollars into a
good income

64. 62. BEESWAX PROCESSING
You can also collect and
process beeswax and
sell it to companies or
individuals that use it to
make candles and similar
products.

65. 63. FRUIT CANNING
If you grow or process
fruit, you can can it to sell
to consumers or food
companies.

66. 64. JAM PRODUCTION
Or you could process
various fruits even further
to make into canned jam
or jelly products.

67. 65. GRASS CUTTER FARMING
Grass cutter is the second
largest rodent in Nigeria and it
is endemic to Africa. It breeds
successfully in captivity and is
capable of reproducing twice a
year with litter size varying
from two to six. They are
primarily vegetarian and can
be raised to maturity entirely
on fresh grasses. They prefer
plants with high moisture
content and soluble
carbohydrate. Field studies
reveal that they do not burrow
so they may be caged or
reared in a fenced pen on the
ground.

68. 66. OSTRICH FARMING
Ostrich meat is the healthiest
alternative to our traditional
meat. It has lower fat, calories,
and cholesterol than beef,
chicken, and pork. Ostriches
allow the farmer to make
higher and quicker returns on
investment. Ostrich eggs,
meat, hide (leather) and
feathers are very highly priced
and command high prices on
the local and international
markets. Ostrich farming can
be operated in paddock along
with sheep, goat, and cattle

69. 67. DUCK FARMING
 Duck farming: – You will
need a sufficient water
source like the pond for
starting duck farming. Duck
products like eggs and meat
have a great demand in the
market, but the supply is
very less as the maximum
market shared is consumed
by chicken and its products.
But you can still earn huge
with livestock farming of
duck and can even export
the product outside. Over
that, you can easily breed
other animals like chicken
or others along with ducks.