Can this work?
The half-hectare layout can hold one naturally ventilated 10 m × 30 m treated-timber greenhouse, a simple borehole and 5,000 L tank, a two-room worker cottage, a separate 4 m × 6 m grading and storage shed, and a 1,000-plant leafy-vegetable garden. The farm needs close daily management and reliable buyers.
Main working assumptions
- 840 tomato plants in six double-row beds with timber and twine supports.
- Peak water use of about 4,715 L a day. The system must deliver at least 0.8 m³ an hour to the tank for about seven daylight pumping hours.
- One resident grower or caretaker, owner control of money and buyers, and short-term help at planting and harvest.
- Covo and rape have a separate drip valve. The greenhouse gets water first.
What the budget shows
The planning total is about US$26,918, excluding land. This includes about US$3,700 to run the first crop. At an average tomato price of US$0.75/kg, the model leaves only about US$657 after annual running costs. A price of about US$1.02/kg is needed to cover all modelled costs before finance, tax and owner pay.
Check these points before building
- Get written direction on land use, the borehole and environmental requirements.
- Test the borehole in the dry season and test the water in a laboratory.
- Ask a competent person to check the timber, anchoring, wind strength and ventilation.
- Find buyers and record their grade, crate, price, collection and payment terms.
- Confirm current farm-worker grades and employment terms.
What the complete Pack includes
A 37-page PDF, an editable workbook with formulas, a measured half-hectare layout, an 840-plant bed plan, a simple water diagram, a build-stage map, a seasonal calendar and 18 matching project views.
Could this Pack work for you?
First compare the Pack with your land size, location, water, budget and experience. Then visit the site and complete the survey, council, water and other local checks that this project needs.
