🌱 Business Plan: Automated Hydroponic Fodder Farm GreenBar

Business Plan: Automated Hydroponic Fodder Farm GreenBar

Hydroponic green fodder is an effective technological tool for increasing the profitability and sustainability of livestock farming. It addresses the key issue — the provision of high-quality, complete, and economical animal feed 365 days a year.

🚀 Our Core Offer

Automated rack modules GreenBar for year-round cultivation of high-quality green fodder (Hydroponic Fodder - HF) in the form of ready-made "briquettes" 🌱, as well as services for formulating balanced diets based on it.

⚠️ The Problem We Solve

Traditional feeds 🌾 (grain, hay, silage, low-quality compound feed) do not allow animals to reach more than 60% of their genetic potential 📉. Farmers cannot achieve maximum results in:

• 🐄 Fattening of bulls, broilers, rabbits.

• 🥛 Milk yields on dairy farms.

• 🥚 Egg production in poultry.

✅ Our Solution: Year-round provision of farms with natural, fresh, and balanced hydroponic green fodder (HF) 🌿.

🧪 Growing Technology (Briefly)

• 🔹 Preparation: Clean, untreated seeds (barley, wheat, oats, etc.) with high germination rates are used. The grain is washed and soaked 💧.

• 🔹 Germination: Grain is placed in trays of the automated system. Optimal temperature (18-21°C) and humidity 🌡️ are maintained.

• 🔹 Growing: Sprouts are placed under light 💡. In 6-7 days, a dense "mat" of greenery (10-15 cm high) and roots 🌱 is formed.

• 🔹 Harvest: The entire mat, weighing up to 18 kg, is fed to animals whole, without waste 📦.

🎯 Key Point: Only water and light are used, without chemicals or fertilizers ✅.

🌟 Advantages and Benefits of Using HF

Common for all animals:

• 🌿 Environmentally friendly feed.

• 🔄 Year-round production (independent of season and climate, relevant for northern regions).

• 💪 Boosts immunity, reduces mortality and veterinary costs.

• 🌍 Frees up to 200 hectares of land (with own cultivation).

• 📈 High digestibility (up to 70% of vitamins, microelements, and amino acids).

For Cattle (Dairy and Beef Herd):

• 🥛 Increases milk yield up to 40% with higher fat content.

• 📊 Increases weight gain in young stock and meat yield by 50-60%.

• ⏱️ Reduces fattening time for bulls.

• 💧 Natural hydration: HF moisture content up to 85%, promoting proper water balance.

For Poultry:

• 🐔 Broilers: Reduces mortality, achieves weight up to 3.5 kg in 40 days.

• 🐣 Layers: Increases egg production, egg weight, reduces pecking.

💰 Why is it Profitable?

• 💰 Cost Reduction: Producing HF is cheaper than purchasing quality compound feed or grass meal.

• 🔍 Quality Control: You grow the feed yourself, controlling the entire process.

• 📈 Productivity: Results confirmed by research (e.g., in Leningrad Region: +10% to milk yields).

• 🛡️ Stability: Independence from feed market fluctuations and weather conditions.

🎁 Our Offer

• 🚚 Sale of ready-grown HF mats with delivery from our production centers in Tula, Tver, Perm, Leningrad, and Arkhangelsk regions.

• 🏭 Sale of automated hydroponic GreenBar installations for own feed production on your farm (payback from 3 years).

• 📋 Consulting: Assistance in formulating and balancing diets based on HF for your animals 🐄🐖🐐🐇.

📊 Key Project Indicators

Indicator	Value in RUB	Value in EUR (~1 EUR = 100 RUB)
💰 Investment	30,000,000 ₽	~300,000 €
📦 Production	50 tons/month	50 tons/month
🏷️ Selling Price	55 ₽/kg	~0.55 €/kg
📈 Revenue/Month	2,750,000 ₽	~27,500 €
💵 Net Profit/Month	1,640,000 ₽	~16,400 €
📅 Payback Period	18-20 months	18-20 months
📊 Profitability	60%	60%

🎯 1. Problem & Solution

❌ Current Situation in Livestock:

• 🐄 Digestibility of traditional feeds — 60%

• 🌾 Dependence on season and weather

• 💊 High veterinary costs

• 📉 Underperformance of animals

✅ Our Solution:

• 🌿 Hydroponic green fodder (HF) year-round

• ⚡ 100% nutrient digestibility

• 🏭 Automated GreenBar modules

• 📈 30-40% productivity growth

🏗️ 2. Production Technology

🔬 Technical Specifications:

• 🏢 100 GreenBar modules

• 📐 7 tiers each

• 📏 700 m² of growing area

• ⚡ Full automation

• 💧 Only water + light

📅 Production Cycle:

[🌾 Grain] → [💧 Soaking] → [🌱 Germination] → [🌿 Growth (5 days)] → [📦 Ready Briquette]

🎨 Crop Assortment:

Crop	🐮 For Whom	🏆 Benefit
🌾 Barley	Cattle, Poultry	+40% to milk yield
🌾 Oats	Horses, Goats	Healthy digestion
☘️ Alfalfa	Dairy Cattle	+milk fat content
🌽 Corn	Broilers, Bulls	Fast weight gain
🌻 Sunflower	All types	Immunity, coat shine

🎯 3. Target Sales Markets

📊 Sales Structure:

• Horse Clubs: 30%

• Zoos/Sanctuaries: 20%

• Organic Farms: 25%

• Private Households: 15%

• Online Store: 10%