I want to get into farming and would like to buy some agricultural land, preferably in south India, with the following conditions
- has adequate water (i.e., not barren land)
- has road connectivity (not somewhere in the middle of nowhere OR its close to the road, but has no road access because someone else's land is blocking the way)
- has electricity / power access, if not in the land, at least somewhere close by so that a connection can be taken
- cant afford to buy land paying 5 lakh or 10 lakh per acre. It should be reasonably priced so that I can afford it
Other thought I get is I should look for land by the side of a river (so that there is water always) or sea facing (would be wonderful to see the sea everyday), but it comes with its own risk in terms of flood/cyclone etc. But still would be keen on exploring this option. Again, above conditions need to be met
So, anyone into full time / regular farming here? What do you grow? How realistic is this thought (I know its stupid at this point, but 10-15 years down the line, I think, farming will be back into glory with high tech cultivation methods to address the growing need for food)?
Also, importantly, anyone here knows about land availability (in the range of 1-3 lakhs/acre and some 4-8 acres in one place, what is being/can be grown there etc)?
All kinds of feedback & experiences are welcome. Message me if you are not comfortable in discussing this on the forum
PS: I have some background in this area coz of my extended family, even though I don't have any hands-on experience.
- has adequate water (i.e., not barren land)
- has road connectivity (not somewhere in the middle of nowhere OR its close to the road, but has no road access because someone else's land is blocking the way)
- has electricity / power access, if not in the land, at least somewhere close by so that a connection can be taken
- cant afford to buy land paying 5 lakh or 10 lakh per acre. It should be reasonably priced so that I can afford it
Other thought I get is I should look for land by the side of a river (so that there is water always) or sea facing (would be wonderful to see the sea everyday), but it comes with its own risk in terms of flood/cyclone etc. But still would be keen on exploring this option. Again, above conditions need to be met
So, anyone into full time / regular farming here? What do you grow? How realistic is this thought (I know its stupid at this point, but 10-15 years down the line, I think, farming will be back into glory with high tech cultivation methods to address the growing need for food)?
Also, importantly, anyone here knows about land availability (in the range of 1-3 lakhs/acre and some 4-8 acres in one place, what is being/can be grown there etc)?
All kinds of feedback & experiences are welcome. Message me if you are not comfortable in discussing this on the forum
PS: I have some background in this area coz of my extended family, even though I don't have any hands-on experience.