Orchard Business Plan

Template prepared by AgFirst for Future Orchards

Orchard Business Plan

[Name of Company]

Prepared By

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[Date]

1Business Direction

1.1Vision Statement
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1.2Mission Statement
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1.3Values
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1.4Current Business Profile

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1.5Why this company will succeed!
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1.6SWOT
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1.7Objectives
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1.7.1Key Performance Index's (KPI) identified
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1.7.2Risk Mitigating Milestones
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1.7.3Grow/Consolidate/Exit?
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1.7.4Succession Plan
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2Orchard Site Factors

2.1Microclimate
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2.1.1Climate Change Plan
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2.2Sensitive boundaries
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2.2.1Spray Drift
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2.2.2Noise
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2.3Frost Protection
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2.4Soils
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2.5Drainage
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2.6Irrigation
2.6.1Irrigation System Design, Efficiency
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2.6.2Water Availability and Compliance
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2.6.3Monitoring and optimal utilization
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2.7Hail, Wind, Sun
2.7.1Insurance or Overhead Netting
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2.8Buildings, Tracks, Loading Bays
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2.9Support Structures
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3Production
3.1Variety Mix
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3.2Orchard Systems
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3.3Husbandry
3.3.1Pruning
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3.3.2Vigour management
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3.3.3Pollination
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3.3.4Chemical Thinning and Hand thinning
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3.3.5Harvest
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3.4Yield Efficiency
3.4.1Gross, packout, fruit size, DM
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3.4.2Uniformity
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3.5Pest and Disease control
3.5.1Application technology
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3.5.2Spray Program
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3.5.3Market Access
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3.5.3.1Property setup
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3.5.3.2Residues
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3.6Nutrition
3.6.1Soil and leaf testing
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3.6.2Fruitlet analysis
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4Human Resources
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4.1Permanent staff
4.1.1Knowledge & Training
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4.1.2Productive, efficient, no mistakes, top performers
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4.2Casual Staff
4.2.1Availability,Supply and Cost
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4.2.3Salary vs. Hourly rate vs. Piece rate
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4.3Efficient Team
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4.4Planning and Monitoring

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5Plant & Machinery Resources
5.1Replacement and Maintenance Policy
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5.2Contract vs. own (e.g. mulch, weeds, hedges etc)
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5.3New technology e.g. Platforms/Robotics
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6Post Harvest
6.1Optimal recovery
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6.1.1Fruit Care (Bins, Coolstorage, handling, packhouse systems)
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6.2Competitive Cost
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6.3Timeliness and good logistics
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7Marketing
7.1Strong Marketing Partnerships

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7.1.1Good market signals, and communication
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7.1.2Competitive Returns

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7.1.3Good programs
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7.2Marketing Plan by Variety

7.2.1Product Timing, Size, Colour and DM targets
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7.3Forex
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8Compliance
8.1Water Consents
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8.2EurepGap
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8.3Burning
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8.4Market Access
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9Financial Plan
9.1Benchmark and Review to identify areas of improvement
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9.1.1Income maximization
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9.1.3Budget

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9.2 Budget

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9.3Balance Sheet

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9.3.1Debt/Equity Balance

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Template prepared by AgFirst for Future Orchards